How did Schumann get syphilis?

How did Schumann get syphilis?

It is widely accepted that Robert Schumann died of the effects of tertiary syphilis, a disease he contracted while very young, possibly from his father's household maid.

Are there any living descendants of Robert Schumann?

Schumann (and Clara) have living descendants, including some in the U.S., where one was a classical record company executive at least in the 1970s if not at present.

What is Schumann most famous for?

Robert Schumann was a German Romantic composer renowned particularly for his piano music, lieder (songs), and orchestral music. Many of his best-known piano pieces were written for his wife, the pianist Clara Schumann.

What was the significance of the music magazine begun by Robert Schumann?

In 1834, Schumann began the journal Die Neue Zeitschrift fur Musik (New Journal of Music), one of the most important musical periodicals of the 19th century. In its pages, Schumann championed the composers he favored and helped shape the tastes of a new generation of music lovers.

Did Brahms marry Clara Schumann?

The composer Johannes Brahms was in love with Clara Schumann – but unfortunately she was married to the composer Robert Schumann, one of Brahms' best friends.

Where was Schumann born?

Zwickau, Germany Robert Schumann/Lieu de naissance

Does the Bach family still exist?

Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-grandchildren of Johann Sebastian Bach actually are still living today. There are some seven or eight persons. They however all don't carry the name of Bach. Actually none of them, as the male descendents of Johann Sebastian Bach have died out for a while.

When did Clara Schumann have kids?

Despite strong objections from her father, she married Schumann in 1840, and they had eight children between 18. Though family responsibilities curtailed her career, she taught at the Leipzig Conservatory, composed, and toured frequently.

Which composer died of syphilis?

Franz Schubert Seven cases of musicians with syphilis have been studied: Franz Schubert died at the age of 31, while Robert Schumann and Hugo Wolf (age at death 46 and 43 respectively), both attempted suicide and passed the rest of their lives in insane asylums.

Who did Schumann marry?

Clara Schumannm. 1840–1856 Robert Schumann/Époux Marriage, Music, And Mania By 1840, Clara Wieck, 20, was a distinguished pianist and had been in the public eye for more than a decade. Schumann's marriage to her — which took place a year after he prevailed in a lawsuit against her father — resulted in an enormous creative outpouring.