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She retired from composition at the age of 36, stating "I once believed that I possessed creative talent...but a woman must not desire to compose." (**) Her latest publication, Romanze fur Klavier was published in 1977, 81 years after her (*) death. Brahms dedicated several pieces to her, but despite a close friendship, it is believed that they were not romantically involved. Her Piano Concerto in A minor was published in 1836, nine years prior to the completion of her husband's more famous piano concerto in the same key. For ten points, name this composer of Variations on a Theme by Bellini and Scherzo opus 10, the wife of Robert Schumann.
She retired from composition at the age of 36, stating "I once believed that I possessed creative talent...but a woman must not desire to compose."
Clara Wieck Schumann (prompt on "Schumann". Accept "Wieck" or "Wieck Schumann")