Robert Schumann and Clara Wieck were musicians and lovers who faced difficulties in the midst of their love, difficulties caused by Clara’s father, Friedrich Wieck. He did everything in his power to drive the lovers apart, and the couple faced these trials with dignity and grace, enduring through the strength of their love. And tied to this endurance, and these trials, is Robert Schumann’s 3 Romances, Op.28. Today, The Piano Histories Podcast will share Robert and Clara’s love story, and tell you the complete history of Robert Schumann’s 3 Romances Op.28.

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