Clara Wieck-Schumann: Romance variée, Op.3 (1831)

The origin of the famous 'Clara Theme', this set of variations was written when she was only 12 years old. Brimming with youthful, capricious brilliance, the work unravels as though improvisation had been written on paper. My upcoming recordings of Robert Schumann's Fantasie and Brahms' Intermezzo quote this theme quite prominently - Schumann states it as a grand declaration of love while Brahms's more quiet quotation is tinged with implicit regret. #ClaraSchumann #ClaraWieck #piano Stay up to date with: https://www.ninghuisee.com