Schumann is among the most celebrated names in the classical music canon — for most people conjuring the poetic and intense work of Robert Schumann, the Romantic master.

But when the Schumann in question is his wife, Clara, the name should remind us most of the frustrating lack of recognition still accorded female composers.

Not that she has gone ignored. Indeed, Clara Schumann — whose 200th birthday arrives on Sept. 13 — was a celebrity pianist in her own time; the music she wrote is a recognized part of the narrative of 19th-century musical Romanticism. But to this day, references to Clara are routinely centered on considerations of Robert’s life and music — not to mention gossipy speculation about her relationship with Brahms, a close friend of the couple — to the detriment of her own creative achievements.