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 33 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
Symphony No. 3 in Eb Major ("Rhenish"), Op. 97, First Movement Excerpt	—	Op. 97	E-flat major	Piano	Classical	2
The Young Prince And The Young Princess (Korsakov)	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
Six Impromptus, 'Bilder aus Osten' ('Pictures from the East') op. 66, no. 3 in D-flat major	—	op. 66, no. 3	D-flat major	Piano	Classical	2
'Kinderball' ('Children's Ball'), '6 Easy Dance Pieces,' op. 130, no. 1: 'Polonaise'	—	op. 130, no. 1	—	Piano	Classical	2
'Kinderball' ('Children's Ball'), '6 Easy Dance Pieces,' op. 130, no. 4: 'Ecossaise'	—	op. 130, no. 4	—	Piano	Classical	2
'Kinderball' ('Children's Ball'), '6 Easy Dance Pieces,' op. 130, no. 6: 'Ringelreihe'	—	op. 130, no. 6	—	Piano	Classical	2
Sonata in F# Minor, Op.11	—	Op.11	F-sharp minor	Piano	Classical	3
Noblest of Men	—	—	—	Piano, Clarinet	Classical	3
A Song for Sunday	—	—	—	Piano, Clarinet	Classical	2
3. Praeludium	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
4. Gukkuk im Versteck	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Hide-and-Seek (Gukkuk in Versteck)	—	—	—	Piano	—	2
A Child Entreats Op.15	—	Op.15	—	Piano	Classical	2
Cuckoo Tune	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
Dancing Notes	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
Nocturne Op.23	—	Op.23	—	Piano	Classical	2
Scherzino	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
The Orphan Child (Op.15)	—	Op.15	—	Piano	Classical	3
War Song Op.68	—	Op.68	—	Piano	Classical	2
Wiegenliedchen op. 124/6	—	op. 124/6	—	Piano, Cello	Classical	1
Ghost Stories	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
Mourning	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
Norse Song	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
Albumleaf In E Flat Op.99	—	Op.99	—	Piano	Classical	2
Bilder aus Osten op. 66 (1848) -6 Impromptus fur Klavier zu 4 Handen- (Lida Bendemann, geb. Schadow gewidmet)	—	op. 66	—	Piano	Classical	2
11. Sizilianisch / Siciliano	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	4
23. Reiterstuck / The Horseman	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
28. Erinnerung / Remembrance	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
29. Fremder Mann / The Stranger	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
Barentanz / Bear's Dance	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
8. Am Kamin / By the Fireside	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
9. Ritter vom Steckenpferd / Knight of the Hobby-horse	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
4. Grillen / Whims	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
Lebhaft, leicht A-Dur op. 73; 2 -fur Violine und Klavier- (3 Fantasiestucke - Nr. 2)	—	op. 73	—	Piano	Classical	2
Nine Pieces, Op. 109	—	Op. 109	—	Piano	Classical	3
St. James Infirmary	—	—	—	Flute	Classical	2
I Have A Coin	—	—	—	Flute	Classical	2
Am Camin from Kinderscenen, Op. 15, #8	—	Op. 15	—	Piano, Organ, Guitar, Cello, Flute, Oboe, violin, Bassoon, Horn, Clarinet, English Horn, Viola	Classical	6
Phantasiestucke, op. 73: 2. 'Lebhaft, leicht'	—	op. 73	—	Clarinet	Classical	3
3 Romanzen, op. 94: 2. 'Einfach, innig'	—	op. 94	—	Piano, Flute, Clarinet	Classical	4
English Duet	—	—	—	Clarinet	Classical	2
Hymn	—	—	—	Clarinet	Classical	2
Polka Duet	—	—	—	Clarinet	Classical	1
Two Etudes	—	—	—	Clarinet	Classical	2
Duet In E	—	—	—	Clarinet	Classical	2
Goblins	—	—	—	Clarinet	Classical	2
Cakewalk	—	—	—	Clarinet	Classical	2
London Bridge Is Falling Down	—	—	—	Clarinet	Classical	2

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.