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 32 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
Jagdmorgen: O frischer Morgen, frischer Muth	—	—	—	Choir, Horn	Classical	2
John Anderson, Op. 145 no. 4 - E-Dur/E major	—	Op. 145 no. 4	—	Choir	Classical	2
Schone Wiege meiner Leiden (after Heine)	—	—	—	Voice, Voice High, Low Voice	Classical	2
Piano Concerto in A Minor, First Movement Themes	—	—	A minor	Piano	Classical	2
At The Fireside	—	—	—	Piano, Flute	Classical	3
In Memoriam,Op.68#28	—	Op.68	—	Piano	Classical	4
Andante Con Moto, Op.68 #26	—	Op.68	—	Piano	Classical	2
Little Song In Canon-Form,Op.68#27	—	Op.68	—	Piano	Classical	3
Sailor's Song, Op.68 #37	—	Op.68	—	Piano	Classical	5
Traumerai Op. 15 No. 7	—	Op. 15 No. 7	—	Piano, violin	Classical	3
Merry Farmer, The, Op.68, No.10	—	Op.68, No.10	—	Piano	Classical	3
Schumann: Sonata for Piano and Violin a minor op. 105	—	op. 105	—	Piano	Classical	2
Vol. 3 - The Wild Rider (From "Album For The Young"), Op. 68, No. 8	—	Op. 68, No. 8	—	Piano	—	1
Phantasiestucke (Fantasy Pieces), Op. 12 - 4. Grillen (Whims)	—	Op. 12	—	Piano	Classical	2
Four Marches, Op. 76	—	Op. 76	—	Piano	Classical	2
Waldscenen (Forest Scenes), Op. 82 - 4. Verrufene Stelle (Ill-Omened Place)	—	Op. 82	—	Piano	Classical	2
1. A Tale of Distant Lands	—	—	—	Piano, harpsichord	Classical	3
12. In Slumberland	—	—	—	Piano, harpsichord	Classical	3
Schumann: Carnival of Vienna op. 26	—	op. 26	—	Piano	Classical	2
Schumann: Piano Quartet E flat major op. 47	—	op. 47	—	Piano	Classical	2
Happy Birthday	—	—	—	Piano	—	2
Waltz in A Minor, op. 124, no. 4	—	op. 124, no. 4	A minor	Piano	Classical	3
Schumann: Night Pieces op. 23	—	op. 23	—	Piano	Classical	1
Sonata, F sharp minor, op. 11 (Piano solo)	—	op. 11	—	Piano	Classical	2
Ende Vom Lied (End Of The Song)	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
Part I - For Younger Players	—	—	—	Piano, harpsichord	Classical	3
13. In the Merry Month of May	—	—	—	Piano, harpsichord	Classical	3
31. Warsong	—	—	—	Piano, harpsichord	Classical	3
Gluckes genug op. 15 Nr. 5 (Ausgabe fur Klavier zu 4 Handen)	—	op. 15 Nr. 5	—	Piano	Classical	1
Ritter vom Steckenpferd op. 15 Nr. 9 (Ausgabe fur Klavier zu 4 Handen)	—	op. 15 Nr. 9	—	Piano	Classical	2
Wichtige Begebenheit op. 15 Nr. 6 (Ausgabe fur Klavier zu 4 Handen)	—	op. 15 Nr. 6	—	Piano	Classical	2
Schumann: XVI. Die alten b!sen Lieder op. 48	—	op. 48	—	Piano	Classical	2
Schumann: V. Ich will meine Seele tauchen op. 48	—	op. 48	—	Piano, Voice	Classical	3
Variations on an own theme in E flat major [Ghost variations], E flat major, WoO 24 (Piano solo)	—	WoO 24	E-flat major	Piano	Classical	2
Schumann: Variations on a Theme in E flat major ['Ghost' Variations] E flat major	—	—	E-flat major	Piano	Classical	2
Fantastic Dance	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
Serenade for strings	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
Vision	—	—	—	Piano, harpsichord	Classical	3
Andante Con Espressione,Op.68#26	—	Op.68	—	Piano	Classical	3
Rider's Story,The,Op.68#23	—	Op.68	—	Piano	Classical	2
Curious Story, Op. 15, No. 2	—	Op. 15, No. 2	—	Piano	Classical	3
Fantasy Dance (Phantasietanz From Albumblatter)	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
Sing - Song	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
"Faschingsschwank aus Wien (Carnival Jest from Vienna), Op. 26: No. 1 Allegro, No. 2 Romance, No. 3 Scherzino, No. 4 Intermezzo, No. 5 Finale"	—	Op. 26	—	Piano	Classical	2
The Kerry Dance	—	—	—	Piano, Flute, violin, Clarinet, Trumpet, Saxophone	Classical	2
In a Gondola (Auf der Gondel)	—	—	—	Piano	—	2
Little Pieces	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
Erster Verlust (First Loss) Op. 68, No. 16	—	Op. 68, No. 16	—	Piano	Classical	3

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.