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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Fifth Edition. Clara Josephine Schumann was a German pianist, composer, and piano teacher and regarded as one of the most distinguished pianists of the Romantic era. She played her first compositions for Paganini at age 9 and premiered her first piano concerto at age 16 with Felix Mendelssohn conducting in 1835. She married the composer, Robert Schumann, maintained a close relationship with Johannes Brahms and gave many public premieres of his work. Volume I Contents: Childhood 1819-1834 Hoarfrost 1834-1835 Lost and Found 1836-1837 V. Youthful Fame 1837-1838 In Foreign Lands 1839-1840 VIII. April Showers and Sunshine 1840-1844 Silent Growth 1844-1850 xxv, Index, 486 pp. Volume II Contents: Autumn Tints 1850-1854 Night 1854 The last Echo 1854-1856 Wanderjahre 1856-1863 No. 14 Lichtenthaler Allee, Baden-Baden 1863-1873 No. 11 In den Zelten, Berlin 1873-1896 List of Compositions, Works studied and Repertoire, Index, 458 pp. CONDITION: Volumes bound in deep green publishers cloth, red text title on covers and faded spines. Sound binding, unmarked leaves. An attractive set. Full refund if not satisfied.

Hardcover. First Vienna House Edition. Octavo, two volumes. In Very Good minus condition. Bound in publisher's green cloth with red text to spines. Boards have age toning to spines, slight warping to boards, and light general wear. Textblock has light foxing and age toning. Shelved in Room F. CONTENTS: VOL I: (xxxvi, 486 pages)- VOL II: (xii, 458 pages). 1411238. Special Collections - Upstairs.