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Highly important German composer and pianist (1810–1856) whose distinctively lyrical musical language, especially evident in his keyboard works and art songs, made him one of the central figures of the German Romantic tradition. ALS in German, signed “R. Schumann,” one page, 8.5 x 10.75, December 15, 1840. Handwritten letter to German composer and author Constantin Julius Becker, in part (translated): "I have remained indebted to you…for many kind missives. Send me soon…an article on yesterday's oratoria, but not too long, 1 to 1½ columns, since in the next, i.e. last batch of the year, there is much to clean up. Keep the first issue of the new volume in mind, too, to which one always wishes to give special care…. Marx [the German musical scholar, author and composer, Adolph Bernhard Marx] sends his regards; he has resigned (officially) from Reittgerbe's post. We must soon discuss…the next steps to be taken against this fellow. If only I didn't have so much music in my head I could forget everything else." In very good condition, with light creasing, tears and loss to the edges, and splitting to the very fragile folds.
From the mid-1830s, much of Schumann's time was taken up with affairs of the Neve Zeitschrift fur Musik. His correspondent, Constantin Becker, went in 1835 to Leipzig in order to assist Schumann in editing this periodical. The year 1840 was one of great importance in Schumann's life. He was married to Clara Wieck in September after a five-year period of nearly impossible obstacles which had been set in their path by Clara's father, obstacles which had led to prolonged legal transactions. At his marriage, Schumann's previous despair was replaced by a jubilant attitude which gave way to a prolific period of song composition. In November/December there was an outpouring of the Kerner songs, most of which were published as Opus 35.
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