Composer
Robert Schumann
1810–1856
6,516 works in the index
- Era
- Romantic
- Nationality
- Kingdom of Saxony
- Born in
- Zwickau
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.
Catalogue
Works page 69 of 136
Frauenliebe und -leben , Op. 42, No. 2 - Er, der Herrlichste von Allen - No. 2 from "Frauenliebe und -leben" op. 42
Ich Grolle Nicht , No. 7 from "Dichterliebe" , Op. 48, No. 7
Minnespiel, Op. 101, No. 2: Gesang - Liebster, deine Worte stehlen
Scenes of Childhood, Op. 15, No. 3: Catch Me
Impromptu No. 10
Strange Man - From "Album for the Young, Op. 68" - Score and Parts
Album for the Young. No. 41. Figured Chorale
Frauenliebe und -leben , Op. 42, No. 8 - Nun hast du mir den ersten Schmerz gethan - No. 8 from "Frauenliebe und -leben" op. 42
Novellette No. 5 in D Major, from "Novelletten", Op. 21
String Quartet No. 1, Movement 2 - Score
12 Gedichte, Op. 35, No. 11: Wer machte dich so krank?
Horseman - Score and Parts
Liederkreis, Op. 39, No. 05, "Mondnacht" , piano/violin
Studies for the Pedal Piano: No. 3 in E Major
Sketches for the Pedal Piano, No. 2 in C Major
Six Songs, Op. 90, No. 7 - Requiem - From "Six Poems" op. 90
Scenes of Childhood, Op. 15, No. 11: Frightening
Sieben Klavierstücke, No. 3
Etude No. 5
Sonata No. 1, Movement 3
Nachtstücke, No. 1
Study No. 4
Nachtstücke, No. 2
Intermezzo No. 3
Sieben Klavierstücke, No. 7
Scenes From Childhood - Trumpet 1 in B-flat
Albumblätter, No. 3: Scherzino
Albumblätter, No. 1: Impromptu
Dichterliebe, Op. 48, No. 15: Aus alten Märchen
String Quartet No. 2, Movement 3 - Score
Albumblätter, No. 10: Walzer
12 Klavierstücke für kleine und grosse Kinder, Op. 85, No. 12 - Abendlied arr.
Dichterliebe , Op. 48, No. 10: Hör'ich das Liedchen klingen - No. 10 from "Dichterliebe" Op. 48
Phantasiestücke, Op. 73 - Piano Score - Piano Score
Kinderszehen, Op. 15, No. 01, "Von fremden Ländern und Menschen , violin part
No. 2 in F-sharp Major - Violin - Violin
Twelve Poems, Op. 35 No.4, "Erstes Grün , violin part
Lieder und Gesänge, Op. 51, No. 3, "Ich wand're nicht" , piano/violin
Albumblätter, No. 13: Larghetto
Waldszenen, Op. 82, No. 2 Jäger auf der Lauer
Three Fantasiestücke, No. 3 in C Minor
Impromptu No. 12
No. 2: Pierrot
No. 19: Promenade
Romance in F-sharp Major, Op. 28, No. 2
Waldszenen, Op. 82, No. 9 Abschied
Dichterliebe , Op. 48, No. 09: Das ist ein Flöten und Geigen - No. 9 from "Dichterliebe" Op. 48
Traumerei Op 15 No 7
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