Whose works were encouraged and featured by the famous pianist who was married to composer Robert Schumann?
Clara Schumann Clara Schumann ("née" Clara Josephine Wieck; 13 September 1819 – 20 May 1896) was a German musician and composer, considered one of the most distinguished pianists of the Romantic era. She exerted her influence over a 61-year concert career, changing the format and repertoire of the piano recital and the tastes of the listening public. Her husband was the composer Robert Schumann. Together they encouraged Johannes Brahms. She was the first to perform publicly any work by Brahms. She later premiered some other pieces by Brahms, notably the "Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel".
Arthur Rubinstein Arthur Rubinstein (Polish: "Artur Rubinstein" ; January 28, 1887December 20, 1982) was a Polish American classical pianist. He received international acclaim for his performances of the music written by a variety of composers and many regard him as the greatest Chopin interpreter of his time. He was described by "The New York Times" as one of the greatest pianists of the twentieth century. He played in public for eight decades.