Composer

Robert Schumann

German composer, pianist and critic (1810–1856)

1810–1856

5,066 works in the index

Born: 1810
Died: 1856
Birthplace: Zwickau
Place of death: Endenich
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.

Life and musical career

Occupations: composer; pianist; music critic; conductor; musicologist; music educator; writer; art historian; art critic
Education: Leipzig University; Heidelberg University; University of Music and Theatre Leipzig
Teachers: Friedrich Wieck; Heinrich Dorn; Johann Gottfried Kuntsch
Career institutions / employers: University of Music and Theatre Leipzig
Recorded memberships: Leipzig Fraternity Germania
Instruments played: piano
Notable works: Symphony No. 1; Symphony No. 2; Symphony No. 3; Kinderszenen
Languages used: German
VIAF ID: 7575259
ISNI: 0000000120955419
GND ID: 118611666
Library of Congress ID: n50000565
MusicBrainz ID: 3cd3882c-00f8-4362-a0c2-ad89ed248533

Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.

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 48 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
Aura Lee	—	—	—	Clarinet	Classical	0
Marines' Hymn	—	—	—	Clarinet	Classical	1
Row, Row	—	—	—	Clarinet	Classical	1
Someone's In The Kitchen	—	—	—	Clarinet	Classical	1
Staircase	—	—	—	Clarinet	Classical	1
Martha	—	—	—	Clarinet	Classical	0
Yankee Doodle	—	—	—	Clarinet	Classical	1
Bless Thou The Gifts	—	—	—	Harp	Classical	0
15. Pantalon et Colombine	—	—	—	Piano, Harp, Timpani, percussion	Classical	0
16. Valse Allemande	—	—	—	Piano, Harp, Timpani, percussion	Classical	0
20. Pause	—	—	—	Piano, Harp, Timpani, percussion	Classical	0
Siclienne	—	—	—	Horn, Trombone, Trumpet, Tuba	Classical	1
II. First Loss	—	—	—	percussion, Xylophone, Marimba	Classical	0
III. Traumeri	—	—	—	percussion, Xylophone, Marimba	Classical	1
I. Rustic Song	—	—	—	percussion	—	0
II. Wild Horseman	—	—	—	percussion	—	1
Eine Rote, Rote Rose	—	—	—	Guitar	Classical	1
The Hope (Hatikvoh)	—	—	—	Guitar	Classical	0
Triplet Duet	—	—	—	Mandolin, Banjo	Classical	0
The Marines Hymn	—	—	—	Banjo	—	1
The Spanish Fandango	—	—	—	Banjo	—	0
Norwegian Folk Dance	—	—	—	Banjo	—	1
Brautgesang, Op. 146 no. 1 - G-Dur/G major	—	Op. 146 no. 1	—	Choir	Classical	0
By Moonlight	—	—	—	—	Classical	3
The Soldier's Bride	—	—	—	—	Classical	2
Lady Bird	—	—	—	—	Classical	3
Impromptus C-Dur op. 5 RSA III/1/1 (Leipzig, 26. - 30. Mai 1833) -uber ein Thema von Clara Wieck- (mit Anhang - Lesart der ersten Ausgabe)	—	op. 5	—	Piano	Classical	1
Phantasie C-Dur op. 17 RSA III/1/4 (Leipzig und Wien, 1836 - 1838)	—	op. 17	—	Piano	Classical	0
"Country Song (Landliches Lied), Op. 68 No. 20"	—	Op. 68 No. 20	—	Piano	Classical	1
"Little Fugue (Kleine Fuge), Op. 68 No. 39"	—	Op. 68 No. 39	—	Piano	Classical	0
"Nordic Song (Nordisches Lied), Op. 68 No. 40"	—	Op. 68 No. 40	—	Piano	Classical	1
"Scheherazade (Sheherazade), Op. 68 No. 32"	—	Op. 68 No. 32	—	Piano	Classical	0
"Spring Song (Fruhlingsgesang), Op. 68 No. 15"	—	Op. 68 No. 15	—	Piano	Classical	0
Konzert-Allegro mit Introduktion d-Moll / D-Dur op. 134 RSA I/2/2 (Dusseldorf, 24. bis 30. August 1853)	—	op. 134	—	Piano	Classical	0
Sonate Nr. 3 f-Moll op. 14 RSA III/1/3 (Leipzig, Winter bis Juni 1836) -Konzert ohne Orchester-	—	op. 14	—	Piano	Classical	0
Confusions Of A Dream, Op.12 #7	—	Op.12	—	Piano	Classical	0
Blindman's Bluff, Op.15 #3	—	Op.15	—	Piano	Classical	0
Place of Infamy, Op.82 #4	—	Op.82	—	Piano	Classical	1
Scherzo, Op.99 #13	—	Op.99	—	Piano	Classical	2
Fantasi Op.111 A Fl Maj(Schumann	—	Op.111	—	Piano	Classical	1
Le gai laboureur, No. 10, Fa Majeur	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	0
20. Kanon	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	0
Albumblatter op. 124 RSA III/1/6 (Leipzig, Wien und Dusseldorf, 1832 - 1853): Nr. 11 - Romanze	—	op. 124	—	—	Classical	0
Albumblatter op. 124 RSA III/1/6 (Leipzig, Wien und Dusseldorf, 1832 - 1853): Nr. 16 - Schlummerlied	—	op. 124	—	—	Classical	0
Albumblatter op. 124 RSA III/1/6 (Leipzig, Wien und Dusseldorf, 1832 - 1853): Nr. 4 - Walzer	—	op. 124	—	—	Classical	0
Albumblatter op. 124 RSA III/1/6 (Leipzig, Wien und Dusseldorf, 1832 - 1853): Nr. 7 - Landler	—	op. 124	—	—	Classical	0
Albumblatter op. 124 RSA III/1/6 (Leipzig, Wien und Dusseldorf, 1832 - 1853): Nr. 9 - Impromptu	—	op. 124	—	—	Classical	0
Romanze Fis-Dur op. 28 Nr. 2 RSA III/1/5 (Leipzig, vor 11. Dezember 1839)	—	op. 28 Nr. 2	—	—	Classical	0

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.