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Heike-Angela Moser

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Heike-Angela Moser, a descendant of the SchumannsA collection of music by Clara and her circle, the culmination of her researchHeike-Angela Moser, a German pianist who is a descendant of Clara and Robert Schumann (the great-great-granddaughter of both), has released a concept album tracing Clara Schumanns artistic world. Through works by the composers who surrounded Clarafrom Galluppi to Schubert, Brahms, Mendelssohn, Robert Schumann, and Pauline Viardot-Garciathe album paints a musical landscape that radiates from a single artist. Performed on a historic fortepiano built in 1859, the album recreates the sound of the 19th century for a modern audience. With Claras own *Scherzo, Op. 10* at its core, the album brings to light a rich musical network woven from friendships, artistic exchanges, love, and mutual influences. This is a poetic album that blends historical performance practice with