Clara Schumann (1819-1896) - The Unsung Heroine of Romanticism

This lecture-recital will explore the life of composer Clara Schumann (1819-1896) through her music and surroundings, her achievements and influencers. A lecture by Dr Fionnuala Moynihan, National University of Ireland 23 January 2020 6pm (UK time) https://www.gresham.ac.uk/lectures-an... This lecture-recital will explore the life of Clara Schumann (1819-1896) through her music and surroundings, her achievements and influencers. Deservedly revered by all who knew her, she was a pioneer of female composition, who overcame societal norms to rise to fame as one of the most sought after and celebrated pianists and composers of her generation. Gresham College has been giving free public lectures since 1597. This tradition continues today with all of our five or so public lectures a week being made available for free download from our website. There are currently over 2,000 lectures free to access or download from the website. Website: http://www.gresham.ac.uk Twitter:   / greshamcollege   Facebook:   / greshamcollege   Instagram:   / greshamcollege