Composer

Robert Schumann

1810–1856

5,066 works in the index

Born: 1810
Died: 1856
Birthplace: Zwickau
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.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments: Piano, Voice, violin, Low Voice, Clarinet
Genres represented: Classical, Jazz, pop, Pop, Children
Works with composition dates: 177 of 5,066

These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

Works page 103 of 106

Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.

Works and available sheet music details
Work	Year composed	Catalogue / opus	Key in title	Listed instruments	Genre	Editions
Frauenliebe und Leben, Op. 42 - 6. Susser Freund, du blickest	—	Op. 42	—	Voice	—	1
Frauenliebe und Leben, Op. 42 - 7. An meinem Herzen	—	Op. 42	—	Voice	—	1
Frauenliebe und Leben, Op. 42 - 8. Nun hast du mir den ersten Schmerz getan	—	Op. 42	—	Voice	—	1
Romances and Ballads I, Op. 45 - 1. Der Schatzgraber	—	Op. 45	—	Voice	—	1
Romances and Ballads I, Op. 45 - 2. Fruhlingsfahrt	—	Op. 45	—	Voice	—	1
Romances and Ballads I, Op. 45 - 3. Abends am Strand	—	Op. 45	—	Voice	—	1
Dichterliebe, Op. 48 - 1. Im wunderschonen Monat Mai	—	Op. 48	—	Voice	—	1
Dichterliebe, Op. 48 - 2. Aus meinen Tranen spriessen	—	Op. 48	—	Voice	—	1
Dichterliebe, Op. 48 - 3. Die Rose, die Lilie, die Taube	—	Op. 48	—	Voice	—	1
Dichterliebe, Op. 48 - 4. Wenn ich in deine Augen seh	—	Op. 48	—	Voice	—	1
Dichterliebe, Op. 48 - 5. Ich will meine Seele tauchen	—	Op. 48	—	Voice	—	1
Dichterliebe, Op. 48 - 6. Im Rhein, im heiligen Strome	—	Op. 48	—	Voice	—	1
Dichterliebe, Op. 48 - 7. Ich grolle nicht	—	Op. 48	—	Voice	—	1
Dichterliebe, Op. 48 - 8. Und wussten's die Blumen	—	Op. 48	—	Voice	—	1
Dichterliebe, Op. 48 - 9. Das ist ein Floten und Geigen	—	Op. 48	—	Voice	—	1
Dichterliebe, Op. 48 - 10. Hor ich das Liedchen klingen	—	Op. 48	—	Voice	—	1
Dichterliebe, Op. 48 - 11. Ein Jungling liebt' ein Madchen	—	Op. 48	—	Voice	—	1
Dichterliebe, Op. 48 - 12. Am leuchtenden Sommermorgen	—	Op. 48	—	Voice	—	1
Dichterliebe, Op. 48 - 13. Ich hab im Traum geweinet	—	Op. 48	—	Voice	—	1
Dichterliebe, Op. 48 - 14. Allnachtlich im Traume	—	Op. 48	—	Voice	—	1
Dichterliebe, Op. 48 - 15. Aus alten Marchen	—	Op. 48	—	Voice	—	1
Dichterliebe, Op. 48 - 16. Die alten, bosen Lieder	—	Op. 48	—	Voice	—	1
Romances and Ballads II, Op. 49 - 1. Die beiden Grenadiere	—	Op. 49	—	Voice	—	1
Romances and Ballads II, Op. 49 - 2. Die feindlichen Bruder	—	Op. 49	—	Voice	—	1
Romances and Ballads II, Op. 49 - 3. Die Nonne	—	Op. 49	—	Voice	—	1
Songs II, Op. 51 - 1. Sehnsucht	—	Op. 51	—	Voice	—	1
Songs II, Op. 51 - 2. Volksliedchen	—	Op. 51	—	Voice	—	1
Songs II, Op. 51 - 3. Ich wandre nicht	—	Op. 51	—	Voice	—	1
Songs II, Op. 51 - 4. Auf dem Rhein	—	Op. 51	—	Voice	—	1
Songs II, Op. 51 - 5. Liebeslied	—	Op. 51	—	Voice	—	1
Romances and Ballads III, Op. 53 - 1. Blondels Lied	—	Op. 53	—	Voice	—	1
Romances and Ballads III, Op. 53 - 2. Lorelei	—	Op. 53	—	Voice	—	1
Romances and Ballads III, Op. 53 - 3. Der arme Peter I	—	Op. 53	—	Voice	—	1
Romances and Ballads III, Op. 53 - 4. Der arme Peter II	—	Op. 53	—	Voice	—	1
Romances and Ballads III, Op. 53 - 5. Der arme Peter III	—	Op. 53	—	Voice	—	1
Romances and Ballads IV, Op. 64 - 1. Die Soldatenbraut	—	Op. 64	—	Voice	—	1
Romances and Ballads IV, Op. 64 - 2. Das verlassne Magdelein	—	Op. 64	—	Voice	—	1
Romances and Ballads IV, Op. 64 - 3. Tragodie I	—	Op. 64	—	Voice	—	1
Romances and Ballads IV, Op. 64 - 4. Tragodie II	—	Op. 64	—	Voice	—	1
Romances and Ballads IV, Op. 64 - 5. Tragodie III	—	Op. 64	—	Voice	—	1
From Spanisches Liederspiel, Op. 74 - 6. Melancholie	—	Op. 74	—	Voice	—	1
From Spanisches Liederspiel, Op. 74 - 7. Gestandnis	—	Op. 74	—	Voice	—	1
Songs III, Op. 77 - 1. Der frohe Wandersmann	—	Op. 77	—	Voice	—	1
Songs III, Op. 77 - 2. Mein Garten	—	Op. 77	—	Voice	—	1
Songs III, Op. 77 - 3. Geisternahe	—	Op. 77	—	Voice	—	1
Songs III, Op. 77 - 4. Stiller Vorwurf	—	Op. 77	—	Voice	—	1
Songs III, Op. 77 - 5. Auftrage	—	Op. 77	—	Voice	—	1
From: Songbook for the Young, Op. 79 - 1. Der Abendstern	—	Op. 79	—	Voice	—	1

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.