Clara Wieck Schumann was her father’s prodigy, a composer’s wife and a musician in her own right. Her story is still inspiring musicians today. Skip to main content. ABC News.

You may have heard of the Schumann resonances, also referred to as the “earth’s heartbeat.” At approximately 4.83 Hz (hertz), it is the same as the earth’s frequency.

Just before midnight on February 26, 2025, the Space Observing System station in Tomsk, Russia registered the Schumann Resonance going absolutely crazy. Color-coded graphs of the resonance show an ...

Because Schumann resonances are a global phenomenon, scientists can use them to study changes in Earth’s electrical properties. This has practical applications for monitoring space weather, ...

Schumann’s sole completed piano concerto remains among his best-loved works. Jed Distler listens to a selection of the prominent pianists who have contributed to the concerto’s substantial discography ...