(39 ~ 42) Many people know Robert Schumann was an important musician, but they do
not know that his wife, Clara Wieck Schumann, was in fact more famous than he in
their time.
Clara was born in 1819. In her time, most women did not appear before the
public. Clara, however, started to play the piano at the age of nine and was very
successful.
In 1840, Clara got married. She became very busy with the housework and her
children. It was hard for her to find time to practice the piano. But Clara could never
forget her love for music; she felt she had to it with other people. In 1842, Clara began
to play in public again.
When Robert died in 1856, Clara had to make money for their seven children by
herself. She taught music and played the piano around Europe. During this hard time,
music always gave her comfort and joy. Clara died at 77. Now she is still thought to
be one of the best musicians in history.
● musician 音樂家
● housework 家事
● comfort 安慰
【題組】40. Which is true about Clara Wiech Schumann?
(A) She became more famous after she died.
(B) She began to play the piano at an early stage.
(C) She never played in public after she got married.
(D) She didn’t have to worry about money after her husband died.