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 5 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
Kuriose Geschichte op. 15 Nr. 2 Performed by Robert Schumann	—	op. 15 Nr. 2	—	Piano	Classical	9
Ich bin dein Baum, O Gartner	—	—	—	Voice	Classical	8
Aufschwung [Op. 12, No. 2]	—	Op. 12, No. 2	—	Piano	Classical	8
The Wayside Inn [Op. 82, No. 6]	—	Op. 82, No. 6	—	Piano	Classical	9
New Year's Eve [Op. 68, No. 42]	—	Op. 68, No. 42	—	Piano	Classical	10
Perfect Happiness [Op. 15, No. 5]	—	Op. 15, No. 5	—	Piano	Classical	10
L'Heureux Vagabond	—	—	—	—	Classical	9
"Waltz : No. 15 from 'Albumblatter', Op. 124" Performed by Robert Schumann	—	Op. 124	—	Piano, Organ	Classical	9
"Impromptu in D minor: No. 1 from 'Albumblatter', Op. 124"	—	Op. 124	D minor	Piano, Organ	Classical	9
Romanze from Album Leaves	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	7
Abegg Variations, op. 1: Var. 1	—	op. 1	—	Piano	Classical	9
Cello Concerto	1850Wikidata	—	—	—	Classical	8
Der Handschuh, Op.87	1850IMSLP	Op.87	—	Piano, Voice, voice piano, Low Voice	Classical	8
Introduction and Allegro for Piano and Orchestra, Op.134	—	Op.134	—	—	Classical	7
Manfred, Op.115	1848–49IMSLP	Op.115	—	Piano, Orchestra	Classical	8
Requiem, Op.148	1852IMSLP	Op.148	—	Low Voice	Classical	7
Spanische Liebeslieder, Op.138	1849IMSLP	Op.138	—	Voice, voice piano	Classical	7
35. Aus alten Marchen	—	—	—	Low Voice	Classical	14
In der Nacht	—	—	—	Piano, Voice	Classical	9
Botschaft	—	—	—	Piano, harpsichord, Voice	Classical	11
Ich will meine Seele tauchen	—	—	—	Piano, Voice, Low Voice	Classical	13
Aus den ostlichen Rosen	—	—	—	Voice, Low Voice	Classical	6
Theme, Op.68 #34	—	Op.68	—	Piano	Classical	9
Grand Sonata No. 3 in F Minor (Concerto without Orchestra), Op. 14	—	Op. 14	F minor	Piano	Classical	7
Scenes from Childhood (Kinderscenen), Op. 15 - 2. Curious Story (Kuriose Geschichte)	—	Op. 15	—	Piano	Classical	8
Scenes from Childhood (Kinderscenen), Op. 15 - 13. The Poet Speaks (Der Dichter Spricht)	—	Op. 15	—	Piano	Classical	8
Album for the Young (Clavierstucke fur die Jugend), Op. 68 - 2. Soldier's March (Soldatenmarsch)	—	Op. 68	—	Piano	Classical	8
Album for the Young (Clavierstucke fur die Jugend), Op. 68 - 7. Hunting Song (Jagerliedchen)	—	Op. 68	—	Piano	Classical	8
Album for the Young (Clavierstucke fur die Jugend), Op. 68 - 12. Knight Rupert (Knecht Ruprecht)	—	Op. 68	—	Piano	Classical	8
Album for the Young (Clavierstucke fur die Jugend), Op. 68 - 17. Roaming in the Morning (Kleiner Morgenwanderer)	—	Op. 68	—	Piano	Classical	8
Album for the Young (Clavierstucke fur die Jugend), Op. 68 - 22. Roundelay (Rundgsang)	—	Op. 68	—	Piano	Classical	8
Album for the Young (Clavierstucke fur die Jugend), Op. 68 - 27. Little Song in Canon Form (Canonisches Liedchen)	—	Op. 68	—	Piano	Classical	8
Album for the Young (Clavierstucke fur die Jugend), Op. 68 - 32. Sheherazade	—	Op. 68	—	Piano	Classical	8
Album for the Young (Clavierstucke fur die Jugend), Op. 68 - 37. Sailors' Song (Matrosenlied)	—	Op. 68	—	Piano	Classical	8
Album Leaves (Albumblatter), Op. 124 - 5. Phantasietanz (Dance Fantasy)	—	Op. 124	—	Piano	Classical	8
Album Leaves (Albumblatter), Op. 124 - 10. Waltz	—	Op. 124	—	Piano	Classical	8
Album Leaves (Albumblatter), Op. 124 - 15. Waltz	—	Op. 124	—	Piano	Classical	8
Album Leaves (Albumblatter), Op. 124 - 20. Canon	—	Op. 124	—	Piano	Classical	8
Rustic Song	—	—	—	Piano, harpsichord, Flute	Classical	8
Friendly Landscape (Freundliche Landschaft)	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	10
Curios Story	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	9
Knight of the Rocking-Horse	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	9
14. Little Study	—	—	—	Piano, harpsichord	Classical	8
01. Von fremden Landern und Menshen (Of Strange Lands and People)	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	8
Landler	—	—	—	Piano, harpsichord	Classical	6
Burla	—	—	—	Piano, harpsichord	Classical	6
Aus den "Bunten Blattrern" op. 99: 13. Stucklein (Nr. 1)	1840IMSLP	op. 99	—	Piano	Classical	8
15. Klavierstuck in Fughettenform (op. 126/1)	—	op. 126/1	—	Piano	Classical	8

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.