OTD in Music History: Historically important virtuoso pianist and occasional composer Clara Schumann nee Wieck (1819 - 1896) is born in Leipzig.

Hailed as one of the most distinguished pianists of the 19th Century, Clara exerted tremendous influence over the musical culture of Europe throughout her remarkable six-decade career.

A remarkable child prodigy who was trained by her own father, Clara embarked on her first international concert tour at the tender age of 11; this proved to be a great success, and she spent much of the rest of her life living in the glare of the public spotlight.

While still a teenager, Clara married pianist-composer Robert Schumann (1810 - 1856) against her father’s wishes. Although their marriage was a very happy one which produced eight children, Clara was forced to sublimate her own career to her husband's for nearly twenty years. It was only after Robert was confined to an insane asylum in the mid-1850s that Clara fully blossomed as a mature performing artist, bolstered by her close personal and professional relationships with Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897) and Joseph Joachim (1831 - 1907)...

PICTURED: A (c. 1910s) real photo postcard featuring a formal portrait of Clara (c. 1870s).

Also shown is a copy of the first edition score for Clara's "Piano Trio in g minor" (Op. 17), which was printed by Breitkopf & Hartel in 1847.

The Trio is arguably Clara's single greatest large-scale work. She premiered it herself in Vienna on January 15, 1847, and wrote in her diary after the first rehearsal with a violinist and cellist that "[t]here is truly nothing greater than the joy of composing something oneself and then listening to it."

Clara had actually planned to dedicate this piece to her good friend and fellow trailblazing female pianist-composer Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel (1805 - 1847), but when Fanny died suddenly in May 1847, Clara was so shocked and grief-stricken that she instead decided to publish it without any dedication.

Clara signed and inscribed this particular copy to one of her own piano students, Johanna Schlesinger (presumably a member of the famous Schlesinger German music publishing dynasty), in Dresden in 1848.

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These are the stories I plan to write this year. Some are requests, some are sequels to stories I’ve written, some are stand alone ideas.

Links to on-going stories in the titles.

Gandalf’s Visitors:

Upcoming - Elrond x Fem!Reader

Summary: Gandalf comes to Imladris with a Company of thirteen Dwarves and a scared-looking Hobbit. Elrond’s wife, the reader, tries to bring peace between the two groups during dinner.

Requested by @middleearthsweetheart​

Just A Moment In Time:

Upcoming - Everett Ross x Black Fem!Reader

Summary: A sequel to Agent or Princess - part two of Royal Agency. Reader and Everett need a vacation. So they leave to see Reader’s family in Wakanda, where Reader has a happy surprise waiting for Everett.

Requested by @tallulahchanel​ (she also did the amazing mood board!)​

Yuletide: 

Upcoming - Sunny x Nix, Quinn x Bren

Summary: Next Part of Welcome To The Badlands Series. Nix has earned a few different nicknames from the other Barons after freeing Lydia from Quinn. But when Gaius Chau needs to be freed from his own sister, her reputation is solidified in the Badlands. And it brings drama to the first party Bren and Nix host at their Barony.

The Queen’s Guard:

Chapter 5 to debut - Jorah Mormont x Myria Storm

Summary:  Myria is a bastard from Storm’s End that has fled for a better life. She lived as a sellsword until the Queen of Thorns, Olenna Tyrell, takes her in to be her personal guard. She travels with Olenna to Dorne where they find out the Dragon Queen, Daenerys Stormborn, is returning to Westeros. Amidst all the chaos Myria eventually meets Dany’s right-hand man, Jorah Mormont, and the two seem to grow close. But when the Targaryen brings war with her - first to the North and then to King’s Landing - Myria must decide where her loyalties lie. To the Realm or her heart.

Kings & Queens:

Chapter 5 to debut - Thorin x Ladien Peredhel (Ladi), Thranduil x Ladi

Summary: Ladien is a half-Elf that became a wanderer when she is unable to fit in her home at the Grey Havens. She’s resting at Rivendell when the Company shows up. Thorin is mistrustful of Elves because of what happened years ago at Erebor, but Gandalf insists on having Ladi join. Just as Thorin begins to warm up to the Peredhel, they are taken captive in Mirkwood. Thranduil here’s that an Elf is traveling with the Dwarves and demands to meet her. And when they do, he is taken aback as she looks almost identical to the wife he lost.

Timeless Warrior:

Chapter 20 to debut - Lord Elrond x Phoenix Garcia

Summary:  Phoenix is a person from our world whose country dissolves into civil war. To even out the playing field, her small group of rebels transform an old 747 into a mechanical dragon - whom only she is crazy enough to fly. After three long years, the war ends with her side winning but costing her much. Including her spouse. As she flies over the country to survey the damage, her dragon mysteriously plummets. She is able to prevent the crash, but travels through a portal in the process. Now stuck in a different - supposedly fictional world - Phoenix must find her way back home. Or decide if this world will have everything she needs to heal from her pain. Including a new love.

Peredhel:

Chapter 4 to debut - Erestor Peredhel x Samantha Johnson

Summary: Sam is a modern world woman that finds herself in Middle Earth with no way home. So she makes the best of her situation and becomes a cook for Rohan before traveling around Middle Earth for a few years to learn more about the food. She returns to Rohan days before a farewell party is being held for Lord Elrond before he parts for Valinor, where she meets Erestor. Who has been debating his own fate.

Prodigy Child:

Upcoming - Tony Stark x GN!Reader

Summary:  Reader is a teacher at Xavier’s School for Gifted Youngsters. Their powers help protect others when new mutants arrive. Nothing throws them off, they’ve seen it all. Until Tony Stark arrives with his daughter, Morgan. The single father needs help navigating the new phase in their life. Can they help?

Battle of the Billionaires:

Upcoming - Tony Stark x Mya, Bruce Wayne x Mya

Summary:  Mya is an elemental mutant that is over 1,500 years old. She occasionally helps both the X-Men and the Avengers when needed. Her long-time friend and ex, Alfred, contacts her saying Bruce Wayne is forming a team and needs her help. Her other ex and friend, Diana is already on the team and really believes Mya will be a great asset. But things get complicated when Mya wants to involve the Avengers and Bruce and Tony clash heads.

The Hidden Realm:

Upcoming - Lord Elrond x Queen Rhyannon

Summary: King Thranduil has been engaged in a centuries-old feud with the fae realm, Tir Na Nog. The problem is, none of the other elves believe this realm exists. Until Lord Elrond and Lady Galadriel visit for a MidSummer festival and run into the Fae Queen herself, Rhyannon. Who happens to be crashing the festival in a bid to declare open war on the elves. Can a peaceful solution be found?

Redemption:

Upcoming - Jaime Lannister x Rhaenys Blackfyre

Summary: Rayn has always lived in the Red Keep, serving where needed and playing with the other children of Kings Landing. Even Jaime Lannister when he and his sister first came when Tywin was made Hand of The King. And as the three grew up, Jaime and Rayn began to grow close. But when Arys became the Mad King, Rayn disappeared from the Capital. So imagine Jaime’s surprise when she shows up decades later…at the side of the new Dragon Queen, Daenerys Stormborn. Was Rayn a servant girl this whole time or does she have a deeper past? And can they move past what Jaime did to the Targaryen reign?

Nature Will Heal:

Upcoming - Everett Ross x Juna Everhart

Hi! This is my TBW list. All of these are my own ideas (minus the Everett Ross one) and so as such they are subject to my flimsy motivations. Hence, no actual posting dates on these.

Obviously this list will change once I open requests as those have always taken precedence.

The Hidden Realm - LoTR/Hobbit Fandom

Rhyannon (OFC) x Lord Elrond: King Thranduil has been engaged in a centuries-old feud with the fae realm, Tir Na Nog. The problem is, none of the other elves believe this realm exists. Until Lord Elrond and Lady Galadriel visit for a MidSummer festival and run into the Fae Queen herself, Rhyannon. Who happens to be crashing the festival in a bid to declare open war on the elves. Can a peaceful solution be found?

Prodigy Child - MCU/Marvel

Tony Stark x GN!Reader: Reader is a teacher at Xavier’s School for Gifted Youngsters. Their powers help protect others when new mutants arrive. Nothing throws them off, they’ve seen it all. Until Tony Stark arrives with his daughter, Morgan. The single father needs help navigating the new phase in their life. Can they help?

Battle of the Billionaires - DCEU/MCU/Marvel

Mya (OFC) x Tony Stark, Mya x Bruce Wayne: Mya is an elemental mutant that is over 1,500 years old. She occasionally helps both the X-Men and the Avengers when needed. Her long-time friend and ex, Alfred, contacts her saying Bruce Wayne is forming a team and needs her help. Her other ex and friend, Diana is already on the team and really believes Mya will be a great asset. But things get complicated when Mya wants to involve the Avengers and Bruce and Tony clash heads.

Just a Moment of Time - Royal Agency Series

Everett Ross x Black!Reader: The second story in the Royal Agency Series. Everett Ross and Reader take a vacation in Wakanda, where Reader has news to share with her family and boyfriend. How will they react?

Redemption- GoT

Jaime Lannister x Rhaenys Blackfyre (Rayn Waters) (OFC), Jaime Lannister x Cersei Lannister - Formally (I know, but the relationship is canon) (Unknown Chapters) : Rayn has always lived in the Red Keep, serving where needed and playing with the other children of Kings Landing. Even Jaime Lannister when he and his sister first came when Tywin was made Hand of The King. And as the three grew up, Jaime and Rayn began to grow close.

This is my updated list with new requests on them. The one linked to my page will be updated as well. This will be in order of release, with requests posting first.

​Redemption - Game of Thrones

Jaime Lannister x Rhaenys Blackfyre: Rayn has always lived in the Red Keep, serving where needed and playing with the other children of Kings Landing. Even Jaime Lannister when he and his sister first came when Tywin was made Hand of The King. And as the three grew up, Jaime and Rayn began to grow close. But when Arys became the Mad King, Rayn disappeared from the Capital. So imagine Jaime’s surprise when she shows up decades later…at the side of the new Dragon Queen, Daenerys Stormborn. Was Rayn a servant girl this whole time or does she have a deeper past? And can they move past what Jaime did to the Targaryen reign?

Requested by @harpers-ramblings​

You Can’t Save The World - MCU/Olympus Has Fallen Crossover

Mike Banning x Charlie Jones: Sequel to Against the Odds. Years after getting her brother-in-law, Ben, back, meeting his now former Secret Service agent, Mike Banning, and dealing with Apocalypse, Charlie is faced with another challenge. The Snap has left many people displaced and a group calling themselves the Flag Smashers is trying to start a revolution. With the help of a few X-Men, Charlie and Mike team up with Sam and Bucky to stop another World War.

Requested by @pinktree26​

Battle of the Billionaires - DCEU/MCU/Marvel

Mya (OFC) x Tony Stark, Mya x Bruce Wayne: Mya is an elemental mutant that is over 1,500 years old. She occasionally helps both the X-Men and the Avengers when needed. Her long-time friend and ex, Alfred, contacts her saying Bruce Wayne is forming a team and needs her help. Her other ex and friend, Diana is already on the team and really believes Mya will be a great asset. But things get complicated when Mya wants to involve the Avengers and Bruce and Tony clash heads.

Nature Will Heal - MCU

Everett Ross x Juna Everhart: Sequel to Let Nature Take Her Course, part 2 of When The World Is Broken. After Juna makes a life-altering choice, the dynamic between her and Everett has reached a new level. But after everything she’s done, can Everett even trust her? And does Juna even want to give it a chance after being alone for thousands of years?

The Hidden Realm - LoTR/Hobbit Fandom

Hi all my lovely readers!

During this next rotation, Father’s Day and Avoidance will be completed. My list will finally be reasonable and I will be adding Let Nature Take Her Course back to the rotation (I want to add Mirror as well, but I still haven’t figured out a non-depressing ending). 

Unfortunately, I won’t be opening my requests just yet. But only because I have so many on my TBW List. So I’m creating a poll! Comment on this thread with an emoji tied to the fic you would like to read next:

🧚‍♂️ (fairy): The Hidden Realm - Queen Rhyannon (OFC) x Lord Elrond

🤖 (robot): Prodigy Child - Tony Stark x GN!Reader

🧝‍♂️ (elf king): Kings & Queens - Thranduil x Laddien/Ladi (OFC), Thorin x Ladi

🏵 (rose): The Queen’s Guard - Myria Stone (OFC) x Jorah Mormont

👩‍🍳 (chef): Peredhel - Erestor x Samantha/Sam (OFC)

🦇 (bat): Battle of the Billionaires - Tony Stark x Mya (OFC), Bruce Wayne x Mya

🐆 (panther):  Just a Moment in Time (Sequel to Agent or Princess) - Everett Ross x Black!Fem!Reader

All summaries can be found here. If you’re voting on your computer and can’t use emojis, just comment the title instead. Since my rotation is still full, voting will end on Aug 14th (and will be extended as needed).

Thanks!

Marvelous Mutant