Friedrich Wieck book he published some studies and exercises for the piano, a number of pamphlets, and edited various piano works. A turning point came in Wieck's life when Clara and Robert Schumann fell in love. Fearing that her marriage to an impecunious composer would destroy the plans he had for her music career, he opposed their union in every way he could. He threatened to shoot Robert. The young lovers resorted to clandestine meetings and letter-writing. Because Clara was not yet of age, her father's consent was required before they could marry. Not receiving his consent, they applied to the Saxon
Fantasie in C (Schumann) not spotted until 1910. The text of the passage quoted is: "Accept then these songs [beloved, which I sang for you alone]". Both the Schlegel stanza and the Beethoven quotation are appropriate to Schumann's current situation of separation from Clara Wieck. Schumann wrote to Clara: "The first movement may well be the most passionate I have ever composed – a deep lament for you". They still had many tribulations to suffer before they finally married four years later. Liszt was one of the few pianists capable of meeting the then-unparalleled demands of the "Fantasie", particularly the second movement coda's rapid