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 7 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
Scenes from Childhood (Kinderscenen), Op. 15 - 3. Blindman's Buff (Hasche-Mann)	—	Op. 15	—	Piano	Classical	7
Scenes from Childhood (Kinderscenen), Op. 15 - 4. Pleading Child (Bittendes Kind)	—	Op. 15	—	Piano	Classical	7
Scenes from Childhood (Kinderscenen), Op. 15 - 8. At the Fireside (Am Kamin)	—	Op. 15	—	Piano	Classical	7
Scenes from Childhood (Kinderscenen), Op. 15 - 9. The Knight of the Rocking Horse (Ritter vom Steckenpferd)	—	Op. 15	—	Piano	Classical	7
Scenes from Childhood (Kinderscenen), Op. 15 - 12. Child Falling Asleep (Kind im Einschlummern)	—	Op. 15	—	Piano	Classical	7
Nachtstucke, Op. 23	—	Op. 23	—	Piano	Classical	6
Four Pieces (Vier Stucke), Op. 32 - 4. Fughette	—	Op. 32	—	Piano	Classical	7
Album for the Young (Clavierstucke fur die Jugend), Op. 68 - 4. Chorale	—	Op. 68	—	Piano	Classical	7
Album for the Young (Clavierstucke fur die Jugend), Op. 68 - 5. Little Piece (Stuckchen)	—	Op. 68	—	Piano	Classical	7
Album for the Young (Clavierstucke fur die Jugend), Op. 68 - 8. The Wild Horseman (Wilder Reiter)	—	Op. 68	—	Piano	Classical	7
Album for the Young (Clavierstucke fur die Jugend), Op. 68 - 9. Sicilian Folk Song (Sicilianisch)	—	Op. 68	—	Piano	Classical	7
Album for the Young (Clavierstucke fur die Jugend), Op. 68 - 14. Little Study (Kleine Studie)	—	Op. 68	—	Piano	Classical	7
Album for the Young (Clavierstucke fur die Jugend), Op. 68 - 19. Little Romance (Kleine Romanze)	—	Op. 68	—	Piano	Classical	7
Album for the Young (Clavierstucke fur die Jugend), Op. 68 - 20. Rustic Song (Landliches Lied)	—	Op. 68	—	Piano	Classical	7
Album for the Young (Clavierstucke fur die Jugend), Op. 68 - 24. Harvest Song (Ernteliedchen)	—	Op. 68	—	Piano	Classical	7
Album for the Young (Clavierstucke fur die Jugend), Op. 68 - 25. Echoes from the Theater (Nachklange aus dem Theater)	—	Op. 68	—	Piano	Classical	7
Album for the Young (Clavierstucke fur die Jugend), Op. 68 - 29. Strange Man (Fremder Mann)	—	Op. 68	—	Piano	Classical	7
Album for the Young (Clavierstucke fur die Jugend), Op. 68 - 30. ***	—	Op. 68	—	Piano	Classical	7
Album for the Young (Clavierstucke fur die Jugend), Op. 68 - 34. Theme	—	Op. 68	—	Piano	Classical	7
Album for the Young (Clavierstucke fur die Jugend), Op. 68 - 35. Mignon	—	Op. 68	—	Piano	Classical	7
Album for the Young (Clavierstucke fur die Jugend), Op. 68 - 40. Little Fugue (Kleine Fuge)	—	Op. 68	—	Piano	Classical	7
Album for the Young (Clavierstucke fur die Jugend), Op. 68 - 42. Figured Chorale (Figurirter Choral)	—	Op. 68	—	Piano	Classical	7
Three Piano Sonatas For The Young (Drei Claver-Sonaten fur die Juged), Op. 118	—	Op. 118	—	Piano	Classical	5
Album Leaves (Albumblatter), Op. 124 - 3. Scherzino	—	Op. 124	—	Piano	Classical	7
Album Leaves (Albumblatter), Op. 124 - 8. Lied ohne Ende (Song Without End)	—	Op. 124	—	Piano	Classical	7
Album Leaves (Albumblatter), Op. 124 - 13. Larghetto	—	Op. 124	—	Piano	Classical	7
Album Leaves (Albumblatter), Op. 124 - 18. Botschaft (Message)	—	Op. 124	—	Piano	Classical	7
Scenes from Childhood, Opus 15	—	Opus 15	—	Piano, harpsichord	Classical	8
A Little Piece	—	—	—	Piano, Flute, violin, Clarinet, Trombone	Classical, pop	12
The Horseman	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	7
Gathering of the Grapes	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	7
Of Foreign Lands and People, Op. 15, No. 1	—	Op. 15, No. 1	—	Piano	—	8
40. Fughetta	—	—	—	Piano, harpsichord	Classical	7
Von fremden Landern und Menschen op. 15 Nr. 1 (Ausgabe fur Klavier zu 4 Handen)	—	op. 15 Nr. 1	—	Piano	Classical	8
Wiegenliedchen	—	—	—	Piano, harpsichord	Classical	7
Of Strange Lands And People, Op. 15, No. 1	—	Op. 15, No. 1	—	Piano	Classical	8
Evening Music	—	—	—	Piano, Organ	Classical	8
Song Of The Reaper Op.68	—	Op.68	—	Piano	Classical	7
Valse Noble	—	—	—	Piano, Harp, Timpani, percussion	Classical	5
Melody from Album for the Young, Op. 68 No. 1	—	Op. 68 No. 1	—	Piano	Classical	7
Catch Me If You Can	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	6
Soldier's March from Album for the Young, Op. 39 #2	1840Wikidata	Op. 39	—	Piano, Organ, Guitar, Cello, Flute, Oboe, violin, Bassoon, Clarinet, Saxophone, Viola, Tenor Saxophone	Classical	13
March Militaire	—	—	—	Piano, Clarinet	Classical	6
14. Reconnaissance	1833-35IMSLP	—	—	Piano, Harp, Timpani, percussion	Classical	7
19. Promenade	1833-35IMSLP	—	—	Piano, Harp, Timpani, percussion	Classical	6
Glückes genug	—	—	—	Guitar	Classical	7
Nut-Tree,The	—	—	—	—	Classical	8
Andante Cantabile (Piano Quartet In E Flat Major)	—	—	E-Flat major	Piano	Classical	6

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.