Women composers were often rejected in the early times such as the Classical period, the Baroque times, and most of music history. It was not until the Romantic Period in music that women were allowed more leeway in the musical industry and were able to play, compose, and perform in musical contests and orchestras. One of my favorite women composers, who fought against this belief, is Clara Wieck Schumann. This woman is an incredible person. Though Clara was more of a concert pianist, she left behind many works composed by herself, some of which included the help of other composers. Clara Wieck Schumann was born on September 13, 1819, AD. She was born in Leipzig, Germany to Friedrich Wieck, her father, and Marianne Wieck, her mother, a
