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Clara Schumann's Lieder, Op.12, set to Friedrich Rückert's poetry, exemplify Romantic-era art songs with intimate piano accompaniment and lyrical vocal lines. These works showcase her mastery of blending text and music.

Clara Schumann's Lieder, Op.12, composed in 1841, exemplifies Romantic-era art song traditions. Setting texts by Friedrich Rückert, these lieder showcase her melodic inventiveness and sensitivity to poetic imagery. Though overshadowed by her husband Robert's works during her lifetime, this cycle reveals Clara's mastery of blending piano and voice.