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 14 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
Album for the Young (Clavierstucke fur die Jugend), Op. 68 - 41. Norse Song (Nordisches Lied)	—	Op. 68	—	Piano	Classical	4
Album Leaves (Albumblatter), Op. 124 - 2. Leides Ahnung (Feeling of Regret)	—	Op. 124	—	Piano	Classical	4
Album Leaves (Albumblatter), Op. 124 - 16. Schlummerlied (Slumber Song)	—	Op. 124	—	Piano	Classical	5
8. By the Fireside	—	—	—	Piano, harpsichord	Classical	8
11. Hobgoblin	—	—	—	Piano, harpsichord	Classical	6
Folk Song	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	5
The Merry Farmer	—	—	—	Piano, Guitar	Classical	6
The Little Morning Wanderer	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	5
Rememberance	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	7
Italian Mariner's Song	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	6
Schumann: Intermezzi op. 4	—	op. 4	—	Piano	Classical	5
Schumann: Carnaval op. 9	—	op. 9	—	Piano	Classical	5
Sonata, G minor, op. 22 (Piano solo)	—	op. 22	—	Piano	Classical	5
Flower Piece (Blumenstuck), op. 19 (Piano solo)	—	op. 19	—	Piano	Classical	3
Night Pieces, op. 23 (Piano solo)	—	op. 23	—	Piano	Classical	5
Schumann: Forest Scenes op. 82	—	op. 82	—	Piano	Classical	5
Schumann: 3 Fantasy Pieces op. 111	—	op. 111	—	Piano	Classical	4
Schumann: Fantasy Pieces op. 12 (with appendix: WoO 28)	—	op. 12; WoO 28	—	Piano	Classical	4
The Prophet Bird, Op. 82	—	Op. 82	—	Piano	Classical	5
Entrance (Eintritt)	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	6
Lonely Flowers (Einsame Blumen)	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	6
Wild Rider	—	—	—	Piano, Double Bass	Classical	7
6. Poor Little Orphan	—	—	—	Piano, harpsichord	Classical	6
23. Roughrider	—	—	—	Piano, harpsichord	Classical	6
33. Vintage Song	—	—	—	Piano, harpsichord	Classical	5
02. Kuriose Geschichte (Curious Story)	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	6
04. Bittendes Kind (Pleading Child)	—	—	—	Piano, Guitar, Flute	Classical	4
Am Kamin op. 15 Nr. 8 (Ausgabe fur Klavier zu 4 Handen)	—	op. 15 Nr. 8	—	Piano	Classical	5
Furchtenmachen op. 15 Nr. 11 (Ausgabe fur Klavier zu 4 Handen)	—	op. 15 Nr. 11	—	Piano	Classical	3
Haschemann op. 15 Nr. 3 (Ausgabe fur Klavier zu 4 Handen)	—	op. 15 Nr. 3	—	Piano	Classical	4
Hide and Seek	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	8
Leides Ahnung	—	—	—	Piano, harpsichord	Classical	6
Novellette	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	6
An Important Event (From "Scenes From Childhood")	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	5
The Lincolnshire Poacher	—	—	—	Piano, Flute, violin, Clarinet, Trumpet, Saxophone	Classical	5
"End of the Song (Ende vom Lied), Op. 12 (Book 2) No. 8"	—	Op. 12	—	Piano	Classical	4
"Whims (Grillen), Op. 12 (Book 1) No. 4"	—	Op. 12	—	Piano	Classical	4
Melodie (Melody) Op. 68, No. 1	—	Op. 68, No. 1	—	Piano	Classical	7
Wilder Reiter (Wild Rider) Op. 68, No. 8	—	Op. 68, No. 8	—	Piano	Classical	6
Sicilianisch (Sicilienne) Op. 68, No. 11	—	Op. 68, No. 11	—	Piano	Classical	2
Reiterstuck (The Horseman) Op. 68, No. 23	—	Op. 68, No. 23	—	Piano	Classical	3
Symphony No. 1 in Bb Major ("Spring"), Op. 38, Third Movement Excerpt, "Scherzo"	—	Op. 38	B-flat major	Piano	Classical	5
Pleading Child, Op. 15, No. 4	—	Op. 15, No. 4	—	Piano	Classical	4
Perfectly Contented, Op. 15, No. 5	—	Op. 15, No. 5	—	Piano	Classical	4
Lord, Speak to Me, that I May Speak	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	4
Duett op. 88 Nr. 3 (1842) -fur Violine, Violoncello und Klavier- (Sophie Petersen gewidmet)	—	op. 88 Nr. 3	—	Piano	Classical	5
8. Auf der Gondel	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
Allegro, B minor, op. 8 (Piano solo)	—	op. 8	—	Piano	Classical	5

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.