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Annotated Bibliography
Anderson, Keith (2005). Liner notes: Clara Schumann: Piano Concerto in A Minor/Piano Trio in G Minor] (CD). Naxos Records. 8.557552. Retrieved 2018-01-17.

This source talks about the events that were taking place in Clara’s life at the time she was inspired to write her only Piano Trio. She gave birth to her son Emil who passed a year later, and then suffered from a miscarriage of another child soon after. She carried on with her musical activities, composing the trio in a form that was familiar to musicians at the time.

Reich, Nancy B. Clara Schumann: the Artist and the Woman. Cornell University Press, 2001.

In the catalogue of works in the back of the book, there is a mention of Clara’s Op. 17. The piece was actually dedicated to Fanny Hensel after her death but was never in the publishing. In the reviews of their performances, the reviewers talk about how they would have mistaken the piece to be one of Roberts because of the mastery she exemplifies in the piece. There are also snippets of her own words about her being excited about having her piece published and performed. This was also performed by Brahms himself.

Thia, Sock Siang. “Piano Trios of Fanny Hensel and Clara Schumann.” The International Journal of the Arts in Society: Annual Review, 6(6), 2012, 117-140., 2012.

In this source, it talks of the form of the piece and sheds light on the technical challenges it possesses in the piano part. In contrast to Fanny’s piece being very virtuosic, Clara’s piece demands more attention to details and nuances in the color and style of the piece.

Chissell, Joan. Clara Schumann: A Dedicated Spirit : a Study of Her Life and Work. New York: Taplinger Publishing Company, 1983. Print.

This is another source giving an insight into Clara’s life during the years she composed our piece in question. Again, while on vacation with Robert, she suffered a miscarriage before the months she began writing her piece. After finishing it in September, she sent it to the publishing company to have it published by the time they had their first rehearsal in October.

Briscoe, James R. New Historical Anthology of Music by Women. Indiana University Press, 2004.

This source talks about Op.17, solidifying another source talking about the reviews of her performances. They speak about how she wrote the piano trio with the same wit as a man would during the time. She was highly regarded for her mastery of technique in composing pieces and her performances were liked very much.