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Clara Schumann: An Artist's Life
Nancy B. Reich’s biography pulls back the curtain on Clara Schumann’s life as a groundbreaking pianist and composer trapped in 19th-century gender expectations. Clara wasn’t just Robert Schumann’s wife—she was a fierce artist balancing motherhood, a demanding career, and the heavy task of preserving her husband’s legacy. How did she manage to keep her own music alive in a male-dominated world?
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