Sarah Fritz's 'Madame Composer' Reclaims Clara Schumann from Muse Myth
A new biography by Sarah Fritz, titled "Madame Composer," reassesses Clara Schumann, positioning the 19th-century virtuoso as a central figure of the Romantic canon rather than a muse overshadowed by her husband, Robert Schumann. The book is described as timely and works to strip away the myths surrounding her. Fritz's biography restores Schumann to what the source calls her rightful place in the Romantic canon. The publication was reviewed by the Financial Times. No further details about the book's contents, publisher, or release date are provided in the source material.
Key facts
- Sarah Fritz is the author of "Madame Composer," a biography of Clara Schumann.
- The biography is described as timely.
- It strips away myths of the muse.
- It restores Clara Schumann to her rightful place in the Romantic canon.
- Clara Schumann is identified as a 19th-century virtuoso.
- The book was reviewed by the Financial Times.
- The source URL is https://www.ft.com/content/f9308765-8b93-4574-b4eb-e7699d2c0129.
Entities
Artists
- Clara Schumann
- Robert Schumann
- Sarah Fritz
Institutions
- Financial Times