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
Dorothea Wieck Dorothea Wieck Dorothea Wieck (3 January 1908 in Davos, Switzerland – 19 February 1986 in Berlin, West Germany) was a German theatre and film actress. Wieck was born Dorothea Bertha Olivia Wieck and grew up in southern Germany and Sweden. She was descended from musician Clara Schumann. Wieck launched her acting career on stage in 1924 and made her screen debut in German films in 1926, appearing in several silent films. She became widely known through her leading role in the 1931 film "Mädchen in Uniform" ("Girls in Uniform"). Wieck appeared in around 50 films and played on the stages