Many people know Robert Schumann was an important musician, but they do not know what his wife, Clara Wieck Schumann, was in fact more _______ than her husband in their time. Clara was _______ in 1819. In her time, most women did not appear before the public. Clara, however, started to play the piano in public at the age of nine and was successful. In 1840, Clara got _______ She became very _______ with the housework and her children. It was _______ for her to find time to practice the piano. But Clara could never forget her love for music; she felt she had to share it _______ other people . In 1842, Clara began to _______ in public again. When Robert died in 1856, Clara had to make money for their seven children by _______. She taught music and played the piano around Europe. During this hard time, music always gave her comfort(安慰)and joy. Clara _______ at 77. Now she is still thought to be one of the best musicians in history. Many piano music ________still listen to her music.
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