Clara Wieck Schumann was a virtual powerhouse of a woman: concert pianist, composer, wife, mother, teacher, editor, arranger, entrepreneur . In this episode we cover the main points of her life and work and discuss her song Lorelei with text by Heinrich Heine. Featuring Georgia Clay as guest host and the incredible vocal talents of Dr. Naomi Merer.

Sing Lorelei with me! -->https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ba8j1L99o80&ab_channel=MandeeMadrid-Sikich

I am deeply indebted to the biography Clara Schumann: The artist and the woman by Nancy B. Reich.

This episode of Follow the Lieder is sponsored by the Longy School of Music of Bard College.

Follow the Lieder is a production of Cincinnati Song Initiative. You can learn more about their network of podcasts at cincinnatisonginitiative.org/podcasts.