Friday, September 14, 2012

Clara Schumann, sassy Victorian pianist, gets Google Doodle honor

Clara Schumann might not be a household name today, but in her heyday she was the toast of Europe -- known as the "Priestess" and the "Queen of the Piano." This explains why she's honored with Thursday's benchmark of cultural relevancy: A GoogleClara married Robert Schumann, whom she is supposed to have met during her first performance at the age of eight, in 1839. The couple had eight children. But tr.Clara Schumann might not be a household name today, but in her heyday she was the toast of Europe -- known as the "Priestess" and the "Queen of the Piano." This explains why she's honored with Thursday's benchmark of cultural relevancy: A GoogleIn the world of classical music, Clara Schumann's husband, Robert, is widely known. Yet Clara was not just wife and mother, but a virtuoso pianist. Clara is getting worldwide attention Thursday, on the occasion of her 193rd birthday, with a Google Doodle.Clara Schumann was a German musician and composer and one of the most distinguished pianists of her time. Today's Google Doodle commemorating what would hav.
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