The Oxford Lieder company of the United Kingdom describes that Clara Schumann’s “...melodies often display great elegance alongside an innate understanding of the voice. Formally, she was innovative, experimenting with phrase lengths and layers of texture.” This song cycle opus 13 composed by Clara Schumann in 1842–1843 while married to Robert Schumann and before meeting Johannes Brahms about a decade later (wiki) consists of six parts, depicting the journey of love and loss between two people through dreams, memories and more. I encourage you to read and reflect on the English translation of this romantic yet mournful trek. Schumann has done a truly wonderful job in depicting the human soul.