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A shoulder to cry on
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Brahms: 15 facts about the great composer
9. A shoulder to cry on
When Schumann died in 1856, Brahms immediately went to Düsseldorf to be with Schumann's wife, Clara. It's unclear exactly what kind of relationship the two had, but they destroyed a large amount of their letters to each other, possibly suggesting that they had something to hide…
