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Robert Schumann

German composer, pianist and critic (1810–1856)

1810–1856

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Born
1810
Died
1856
Birthplace
Zwickau
Place of death
Endenich
Citizenship / historical state
Kingdom of Saxony
Period (estimated from birth year)
Romantic

Biography

Schumann wrote in concentrated bursts — a year of songs, a year of chamber music — and the catalogue reflects that clustering. The piano cycles and the songs are what most people come for.

Album für die Jugend is the rare case of a great composer writing genuinely well for beginners, and it remains one of the best first books of real repertoire. Kinderszenen is harder than its title suggests but within reach of an intermediate player; Carnaval, Kreisleriana and the Fantasie are advanced.

His songs, especially Dichterliebe and the Liederkreis settings, sit alongside Schubert's at the centre of the German song repertoire and are published in the usual high, medium and low editions.

Life and musical career

Occupations
composer; pianist; music critic; conductor; musicologist; music educator; writer; art historian; art critic
Education
Leipzig University; Heidelberg University; University of Music and Theatre Leipzig
Teachers
Friedrich Wieck; Heinrich Dorn; Johann Gottfried Kuntsch
Career institutions / employers
University of Music and Theatre Leipzig
Recorded memberships
Leipzig Fraternity Germania
Instruments played
piano
Notable works
Symphony No. 1; Symphony No. 2; Symphony No. 3; Kinderszenen
Languages used
German
VIAF ID
7575259
ISNI
0000000120955419
GND ID
118611666
Library of Congress ID
n50000565
MusicBrainz ID
3cd3882c-00f8-4362-a0c2-ad89ed248533

Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments
Piano, Voice, violin, Low Voice, Clarinet
Genres represented
Classical, Jazz, pop, Pop, Children
Source entries with composition dates
177

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Catalogue

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Works and musical collections with sheet music details
Title Work details Listed instruments Sheet music
Album für die Jugend: X. Fröhlicher Landmann See work details
  • Piano
  • Cello
  • Flute
4 more instruments
  • violin
  • Bassoon
  • Orchestra
  • Clarinet
Jazz · Classical
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Schumann: Complete Works (Volume I) See work details
  • Piano
Classical
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Arabeske in C Major, Op. 18
Catalogue / opus
Op. 18
Year composed
1838
Key in title
C major
  • Piano
Classical
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Schumann: Album for the Young op. 68
Catalogue / opus
op. 68
  • Piano
Classical
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Soldiers' March See work details
  • Piano
  • Cello
  • Flute
7 more instruments
  • violin
  • Horn
  • Clarinet
  • Trumpet
  • Recorder
  • Saxophone
  • Flexible Instrument
Classical · Pop
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Melody See work details
  • Piano
  • Guitar
  • harpsichord
11 more instruments
  • Fiddle
  • Cello
  • Flute
  • violin
  • Bassoon
  • Horn
  • Clarinet
  • Trombone
  • Tuba
  • Recorder
  • Picc
Classical · pop
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27. Ich grolle nicht See work details
  • Piano
  • Voice
  • Voice High
1 more instruments
  • Low Voice
Classical
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Schumann: Album Leaves op. 124
Catalogue / opus
op. 124
  • Piano
Classical
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Soldier's March, Op. 68, No. 2 (Soldatenmarsch)
Catalogue / opus
Op. 68, No. 2
  • Piano
Classical
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The Wild Horseman See work details
  • Piano
  • Cello
  • Flute
7 more instruments
  • violin
  • Clarinet
  • Trombone
  • Trumpet
  • Recorder
  • Saxophone
  • Tenor Saxophone
Jazz · Classical
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Cradle Song (Wiegenliedchen), Op. 24, No. 6
Catalogue / opus
Op. 24, No. 6
  • Piano
  • violin
Classical
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Davidsbundler Tanze, Op. 6
Catalogue / opus
Op. 6
  • Piano
Classical
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Work & excerpts
Phantasietanz 1 excerpt listings
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From Foreign Lands And People (From "Scenes From Childhood") See work details
  • Piano
Classical
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Romanze See work details
  • Piano
  • harpsichord
Classical
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Waltz, Op. 129, No. 4
Catalogue / opus
Op. 129, No. 4
  • Piano
Classical
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Liederkreis, op. 39: Nr. 3. Waldesgespräch
Catalogue / opus
op. 39
Year composed
1840 ↗
  • Piano
  • Voice
  • Voice High
1 more instruments
  • Low Voice
Classical
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Du Ring an Meinem Finger See work details
  • Piano
  • Guitar
  • Voice
2 more instruments
  • Vocal
  • Low Voice
Classical
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The Reaper's Song See work details
  • Piano
  • harpsichord
Classical
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Schumann: Scenes from Childhood op. 15
Catalogue / opus
op. 15
  • Piano
Classical
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13. Der Dichter spricht (The Poet Speaks) See work details
  • Piano
  • Flute
Classical
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Schumann: Album Leaves (Albumbl See work details See edition details Classical View sheet music Work & edition details
Intermezzi Op.4
Catalogue / opus
Op.4
Year composed
1832
  • Piano
Classical
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Work & excerpts
Kreisleriana Op.16 20 excerpt listings
Catalogue / opus
Op. 16
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Op.12: Fantasiest
Catalogue / opus
Op.12
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12. Chopin See work details
  • Piano
  • Harp
  • Timpani
1 more instruments
  • percussion
Classical
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Lied Ohne Ende (Album Leaves) See work details
  • Piano
Classical
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Romanzen und Balladen, op. 49: Nr. 1. Die beiden Grenadiere
Catalogue / opus
op. 49
Year composed
1840 ↗
  • Piano
  • Cello
  • violin
2 more instruments
  • Clarinet
  • Viola
Classical
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Liederkreis, op. 39: Nr. 1. In der Fremde ("Aus der Heimat hinter den Blitzen rot")
Catalogue / opus
op. 39
Year composed
1840 ↗
  • Piano
  • Voice
  • Low Voice
Classical
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The Wild Horseman, Op. 68, No. 8
Catalogue / opus
Op. 68, No. 8
  • Piano
Classical
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06. Wichtige Begebenheit (Great Adventure) See work details
  • Piano
  • Flute
Classical
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"Remembrance (Erinnerung), Op. 68 No. 28"
Catalogue / opus
Op. 68 No. 28
  • Piano
Jazz · Classical
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Allegro Op.8
Catalogue / opus
Op.8
Year composed
1831
  • Piano
Classical
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Musical collection
Romances, Op. 28 3 numbered pieces
Catalogue / opus
Op. 28
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Melody, Op. 68, No. 1
Catalogue / opus
Op. 68, No. 1
  • Piano
Classical
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First Loss, Op. 68, No. 16
Catalogue / opus
Op. 68, No. 16
  • Piano
  • Organ
Classical · Children
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Theme See work details
  • Piano
  • harpsichord
Classical
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"Humming Song (Trailerliedchen), Op. 68 No. 3"
Catalogue / opus
Op. 68 No. 3
  • Piano
Classical
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Happy Farmer, The, Op.68,
Catalogue / opus
Op.68
  • Piano
Classical
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Knecht Ruprecht [Op. 68, No. 12]
Catalogue / opus
Op. 68, No. 12
  • Piano
Classical
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Liederkreis, op. 39: Nr. 7. Auf einer Burg
Catalogue / opus
op. 39
Year composed
1840 ↗
  • Piano
  • Voice
  • Low Voice
Classical
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Work & excerpts
Adagio and Allegro, Op.70 3 excerpt listings
Catalogue / opus
Op. 70
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16. First Loss See work details
  • Piano
  • Guitar
  • harpsichord
Classical
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08. Am Kamin (By the Fireside) See work details
  • Piano
  • Flute
Classical
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Country Dance See work details
  • Piano
  • Orchestra
Classical
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Traumere I (From Children's Scenes, Op.15, No.7)
Catalogue / opus
Op.15, No.7
  • Flute
  • violin
  • Recorder
Classical
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11. Chiarina See work details
  • Piano
  • Harp
  • Timpani
1 more instruments
  • percussion
Classical
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"Siciliano (Sicilianisch), Op. 68 No. 11"
Catalogue / opus
Op. 68 No. 11
  • Piano
Classical
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Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. The biography above is our own. Authority record: VIAF 7575259. Portrait: Williamtosun, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.