Clara Schumann: still in Robert's shadow even after 200 years

by Thea Derks
13 September 201930 March 2022
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Precies 200 jaar geleden, op 13 september 1819 werd Clara Schumann geboren in Leipzig, als Clara Wieck. Zij behoort tot een van de grootste pianisten van de negentiende eeuw. Tegen haar vaders zin trouwde ze met Robert Schumann, wiens werk zij vurig promootte. Ze schreef daarnaast goed ontvangen eigen composities en was beroemder dan Robert. Toch werd zij na haar dood grotendeels vergeten. Ook haar 200e verjaardag leidde niet tot een tsunami van concerten. Zondag 15 september zijn er wel twee he...

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Thea Derks

Thea Derks studied English and Musicology. In 1996, she completed her studies in musicology cum laude at the University of Amsterdam. She specialises in contemporary music and in 2014 published the critically acclaimed biography 'Reinbert de Leeuw: man or melody'. Four years on, she completed 'An ox on the roof: modern music in vogevlucht', aimed especially at the interested layperson. You buy it here: https://www.boekenbestellen.nl/boek/een-os-op-het-dak/9789012345675 In 2020, the 3rd edition of the Reinbertbio appeared,with 2 additional chapters describing the period 2014-2020. These also appeared separately as Final Chord.View Author posts

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Thea Derks

Thea Derks studied English and Musicology. In 1996, she completed her studies in musicology cum laude at the University of Amsterdam. She specialises in contemporary music and published the critically acclaimed biography 'Reinbert de Leeuw: man or melody' in 2014.
Four years on, she completed 'An ox on the roof: modern music in vogevlucht', aimed especially at the interested layperson. You buy it here: https://www.boekenbestellen.nl/boek/een-os-op-het-dak/9789012345675
In 2020, the 3rd edition of the Reinbertbio appeared,with 2 additional chapters describing the period 2014-2020. These also appeared separately as Final Agreement.

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