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Line 3: − Schumann's first composition was a set of variations for piano and orchestra on a theme from [[Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart|Mozart]]'s opera ''The Magic Flute''. Upon hearing this work, fellow composer [[Frederic Chopin]] immediately proclaimed him a genius. − At one point of his career, Schuman was extremely well-known as a concert pianist; however, he injured his right hand performing finger-exercises on a machine of his own construction. As a result, Schumann became extremely depressed. He eventually visited [[Nikolai Dahl]], an autosuggestive therapist in London, England, who restored his confidence. Schuman thus composed his famous Second Piano Concerto in C minor and dedicated it to Dr. Dahl. − − Famous recordings of Schuman's works have been made by pianists [[Glenn Gould]], [[Lang Lang]], and [[Arlene Cole]].
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