Clara and Johannes study-part 1
Inspired by the platonic love affair between Clara Schumann and Johannes Brahms. By the end of her life, Clara had burned most of the letters between her and fellow composer Johannes Brahms. While the letter remaining reveal him as the more ardently infatuated of the two, what did her burned letter reveal of her mutual affection of the younger Brahms? Clara was married to Brahms mentor and composer Robert Schumann. Schumann was admitted into an asylum and lived out the remainder of his life while Clara played concerts to support the family. “I cannot say what a pleasure I find it to enjoy all this with Johannes. He draws in great breaths of nature, and one grows young with him . It is true that I am often sad and that distresses him, but it is only natural that the more inspiring our surroundings, the heavier my heart should grow at the thought that my beloved husband is alone and forsaken whilst I am free to enjoy the glories of natu...
