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 67 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
Schumann: XIII. Ich hab' im Traum geweinet op. 48	—	op. 48	—	Piano, Voice	Classical	1
Schumann: XIV. Alln-chtlich im Tr-ume op. 48	—	op. 48	—	Piano	Classical	0
6 Fugues on the name BACH for Organ or Pedal Grand Piano, op. 60 (Organ)	—	op. 60	—	Piano	Classical	0
Schumann: 6 Fugues on BACH for Organ or Pedalpiano op. 60	—	op. 60	—	Piano	Classical	0
Schumann: Studies for Pedalpiano op. 56	—	op. 56	—	Piano	Classical	0
Eintritt and Einsame Blume from forest scenes, op. 82 (Piano solo)	—	op. 82	—	—	—	0
Leid ohne Ende	—	—	—	Piano, harpsichord	Classical	1
Ditty,Op.68#3	—	Op.68	—	Piano	Classical	1
"At Evening (Des Abends), Op. 12 (Book 1) No. 1"	—	Op. 12	—	—	—	0
"Fable (Fabel), Op. 12 (Book 2) No. 6"	—	Op. 12	—	Piano	Classical	0
"In the Night (In der Nacht), Op. 12 (Book 2) No. 5"	—	Op. 12	—	Piano	Classical	0
"Restless Dreams (Traumes-Wirren), Op. 12 (Book 2) No. 7"	—	Op. 12	—	Piano	Classical	0
"Soaring (Aufschwung), Op. 12 (Book 1) No. 2"	—	Op. 12	—	Piano	Classical	0
"Why? (Warum?), Op. 12 (Book 1) No. 3"	—	Op. 12	—	—	—	0
Frohlicher Landmann (The Merry Farmer) Op. 68, No. 10	—	Op. 68, No. 10	—	—	—	0
Kleine Studie (Little Study) Op. 68, No. 14	—	Op. 68, No. 14	—	Piano	Classical	0
Es ist verraten	—	—	—	Piano, Voice	Classical	1
Ich bin geliebt	—	—	—	Piano, Voice	Classical	1
Reverie (Traumerei), Op. 15, No. 7	—	Op. 15, No. 7	—	—	—	0
Schumann: Woman!s Love and Life(Frauenliebe und Leben) for Voice and Piano op. 42	—	op. 42	—	—	—	0
'Kinderball' ('Children's Ball'), '6 Easy Dance Pieces,' op. 130, no. 2: 'Walzer'	—	op. 130, no. 2	—	Piano	Classical	0
'Kinderball' ('Children's Ball'), '6 Easy Dance Pieces,' op. 130, no. 5: 'Francaise'	—	op. 130, no. 5	—	Piano	Classical	0
I. Agitatissimo	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	0
III. Molto Agitato	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	0
V. Vivace Assai	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	0
VI. Lento Assai	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	0
VIII. Vivace E Scherzando	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	0
Traumerei from Kinderscenen, Op. 15, #7	—	Op. 15	—	—	—	19
The Two Grenadiers	—	—	—	—	—	0
May Song	—	—	—	Piano, Clarinet	Classical	1
Grandee of Spain	—	—	—	Piano, Clarinet	Classical	1
Vorwort	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Aus den "Albumblattern" op. 124: 9. Walzer (Nr. 4)	—	op. 124	—	Piano	Classical	0
14. Albumblatt (Nr. 4)	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	0
Dreaming	—	—	—	—	—	0
Endless Grief	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	0
Leisurely Stroll	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	0
Symphony In B Flat Major 2nd Movement	—	—	B-Flat major	Piano	Classical	0
Warum? (Why?) Op.12 No.3	—	Op.12 No.3	—	—	—	0
"Stucklein (Little Piece), Op. 99 No. 1/1"	—	Op. 99 No. 1	—	Piano	—	0
"Die Davidsb?ndler (Davidsb?ndlertanze), Op. 6 (18)"	—	Op. 6	—	Piano	Classical	0
Traumerei (Scenes From Childhood 'Kinderscenen') Op.15 No.7	—	Op.15 No.7	—	—	—	0
Traumerei op. 15/7	—	op. 15/7	—	—	—	0
Melodie aus: op. 68	—	op. 68	—	Piano, Cello	Classical	0
"(untitled), Op. 68 No. 30"	—	Op. 68 No. 30	—	Piano	—	0
Garden Melody	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	0
"Scherzo: Sonata No. 3 in A minor, WoO 27, second movement"	—	WoO 27	A minor	Piano	—	0
"Entry (Eintritt), Op. 82 No. 1"	—	Op. 82 No. 1	—	Piano	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.