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 35 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
In The Night, Op.12 #5	—	Op.12	—	Piano	Classical	2
Eight Noveletten, Op.21	—	Op.21	—	Piano	Classical	3
Four Nachtstucke, Op.23	—	Op.23	—	Piano	Classical	3
Prayer Song	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	2
2. Liedes Ahnung	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
Albumblatter op. 124 RSA III/1/6 (Leipzig, Wien und Dusseldorf, 1832 - 1853): Nr. 13 - Larghetto	—	op. 124	—	—	Classical	2
Klavieralbum fur die Jugend op. 68 RSA III/1/5 (Dresden, 30./31. August - 26. September 1848): Nr. 22 - Rundgesang	—	op. 68	—	—	Classical	2
Klavieralbum fur die Jugend op. 68 RSA III/1/5 (Dresden, 30./31. August - 26. September 1848): Nr. 36 - Lied italienischer Marinari	—	op. 68	—	—	Classical	2
Klavieralbum fur die Jugend op. 68 RSA III/1/5 (Dresden, 30./31. August - 26. September 1848): Nr. 40 - Kleine Fuge	—	op. 68	—	—	Classical	2
Klavieralbum fur die Jugend op. 68 RSA III/1/5 (Dresden, 30./31. August - 26. September 1848): Nr. 6 - Armes Waisenkind	—	op. 68	—	—	Classical	2
Waldszenen op. 82 RSA III/1/6 (Dresden, 1848/1849): Nr. 1 - Eintritt	—	op. 82	—	—	Classical	2
Novelletten op. 21 RSA III/1/4 (Leipzig, Januar bis April 1838): Nr. 6 - A-Dur [Sehr lebhaft, mit vielem Humor]	—	op. 21	—	—	Classical	2
Novelletten op. 21 RSA III/1/4 (Leipzig, Januar bis April 1838): Nr. 1 - F-Dur [Markiert und kraftig]	—	op. 21	—	—	Classical	2
Kreisleriana [Phantasien] op. 16 RSA III/I/4 (Leipzig, Marz bis Mai 1838): Nr. 7 - Es-Dur [Sehr rasch]	—	op. 16	—	—	Classical	2
Kreisleriana [Phantasien] op. 16 RSA III/I/4 (Leipzig, Marz bis Mai 1838): Nr. 5 - g-Moll [Sehr lebhaft]	—	op. 16	—	—	Classical	2
Kreisleriana [Phantasien] op. 16 RSA III/I/4 (Leipzig, Marz bis Mai 1838): Nr. 2 - B-Dur [Sehr innig und nicht zu rasch]	—	op. 16	—	—	Classical	2
Davidsbundlertanze op. 6 RSA/1/1 (Leipzig, 1837) - Heft 2: Nr. 7 - G-Dur [Mit gutem Humor]	—	op. 6	—	—	Classical	2
Carnaval op. 9 RSA III/1/2 (Zwickau und Leipzig, Winter 1834/1835): Nr. 7 - Coquette	—	op. 9	—	—	Classical	2
In Memoriam, Composed In Memory Of Mendelssohn	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
Norse Song, Op.68 No.41	—	Op.68 No.41	—	Piano	Classical	3
Kindersonate G-Dur op. 118 Nr. 1 (1853) -fur Klavier- (in Erinnerung an Julien)	—	op. 118 Nr. 1	—	Guitar	Classical	1
12 four-handed Piano Pieces for Children Large and Small, Op. 85	—	Op. 85	—	Piano	Classical	1
Children's Ball, Op. 130	—	Op. 130	—	Piano	Classical	1
Konzert-Allegro mit Introduktion d-Moll / D-Dur op. 134 RSA I/2/2 Performed by Robert Schumann	—	op. 134	—	Piano	Classical	2
The Turn - "Let's 'Turn' Over a New Leaf"	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
Fantasy-Piece Op.73 #1 Schumann	—	Op.73	—	Piano, Clarinet	Classical	3
Entrance	—	—	—	Piano	—	2
Faschingsschwank Aus Wien,Op.26	1839IMSLP	Op.26	—	Piano	—	3
Impromptu [Op. 124, No. 1]	—	Op. 124, No. 1	—	Piano	Classical	3
Intermezzo, Op. 26, No. 4	—	Op. 26, No. 4	—	Piano, Cello, Clarinet	Classical	3
Butterfly	—	—	—	Low Voice	Classical	2
Sakura	—	—	—	—	—	2
"Davidsb?ndlertanz, Op. 6 No. 11"	—	Op. 6 No. 11	—	Piano, Organ	Classical	2
"Reaper's Song , Op. 68 No. 18" Performed by Robert Schumann	—	Op. 68 No. 18	—	Piano	Classical	2
"Almost too Serious , Op. 15 No. 10" Performed by Robert Schumann	—	Op. 15 No. 10	—	Piano	Classical	2
"Child Falling Asleep , Op. 15 No. 12" Performed by Robert Schumann	—	Op. 15 No. 12	—	Piano	Classical	2
"Frightening , Op. 15 No. 11" Performed by Robert Schumann	—	Op. 15 No. 11	—	Piano	Classical	2
Aveu from "Carnaval" Op. 9	—	Op. 9	—	Piano	Classical	3
Piano Concerto In A Minor, Op.54, theme from the First Movement	—	Op.54	A minor	Piano	Classical	2
Ges	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
Davidsbündlertänze, op. 6, no. 3:	—	op. 6, no. 3	—	—	Classical	2
Davidsbündlertänze, op. 6, no. 7:	—	op. 6, no. 7	—	—	Classical	2
Dichterliebe , Op. 48, No. 13: Ich hab im Traum geweinet - No. 13 from "Dichterliebe" Op. 48	—	Op. 48, No. 13; Op. 48	—	Piano, Voice	Classical	1
Frauenliebe und -leben , Op. 42, No. 4 - Du Ring am meinem Finger - No. 4 from "Frauenliebe und -leben" op. 42	—	Op. 42, No. 4; op. 42	—	Piano, Voice	Classical	1
Five Pieces, Op. 102, III.	—	Op. 102	—	Piano, Cello	Classical	2
Five Pieces, Op. 102, V.	—	Op. 102	—	Piano, Cello	Classical	2
Kinderszehen, Op. 15, No. 08, "Am Camin" , violin part	—	Op. 15, No. 08	—	Piano, violin	Classical	1
Kinderszehen, Op. 15, No. 13, "Der Dichter Spricht" , violin part	—	Op. 15, No. 13	—	Piano, violin	Classical	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.