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Robert Schumann's life was full of trials that could break an ordinary person. His wife was more successful and recognizable than he was for most of their life together. At an early age, he, a pianist, essentially lost two fingers on his right hand. And at 34, the composer began to have mental problems that led to schizophrenia. At the same time, he wrote a lot of beautiful music, primarily piano music. But most importantly, with his dramatic life, he essentially became the embodiment of the era to which he belonged. The era of romanticism. In a new video on the channel KONTRAPUNKT, we tell perhaps the most touching story from the world of classical music. 0:00 INTRO 0:37 Schumann and the Romantic Era 4:08 The Beginning of Schumann's Journey 8:01 Schumann's Hand 12:46 Clara, the Love of a Lifetime 17:53 Clara and Robert 23:51 Doubts in Schumann 26:54 Catastrophe 32:46 OUTRO COUNTERPOINT on Telegram: https://t.me/cntrpunto Channel host on Instagram: / gaetanodon Jazz playlist of the channel author: / all-jazz #COUNTERPOINT #RobertSchumann #Romanticism