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 72 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
Papillons op. 2 RSA III/1/1 : Nr. 12 - D-Dur op. 2 Nr. 12 Performed by Robert Schumann	—	op. 2; op. 2 Nr. 12	—	Piano	Classical	0
Papillons op. 2 RSA III/1/1 : Nr. 3 - fis-Moll op. 2 Nr. 3 Performed by Robert Schumann	—	op. 2; op. 2 Nr. 3	—	Piano	Classical	0
Papillons op. 2 RSA III/1/1 : Nr. 5 - B-Dur op. 2 Nr. 5 Performed by Robert Schumann	—	op. 2; op. 2 Nr. 5	—	Piano	Classical	0
Papillons op. 2 RSA III/1/1 : Nr. 6 - d-Moll op. 2 Nr. 6 Performed by Robert Schumann	—	op. 2; op. 2 Nr. 6	—	Piano	Classical	0
Papillons op. 2 RSA III/1/1 : Nr. 8 - cis-Moll op. 2 Nr. 8 Performed by Robert Schumann	—	op. 2; op. 2 Nr. 8	—	Piano	Classical	0
Phantasie C-Dur op. 17 RSA III/1/4 Performed by Robert Schumann	—	op. 17	—	Piano	Classical	0
Toccata C-Dur op. 7 RSA III/I/2 Performed by Robert Schumann	—	op. 7	—	Piano	Classical	0
Konzert a-Moll op. 54 RSA I/2/1 Performed by Robert Schumann	—	op. 54	—	Piano	Classical	0
Presto op. posth. Performed by Robert Schumann	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	0
Scherzo op. posth. Performed by Robert Schumann	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	0
Sonate Nr. 2 g-Moll op. 22 RSA III/2/5 Performed by Robert Schumann	—	op. 22	—	Piano	Classical	0
Kindersonate G-Dur op. 118 Nr. 1 -fur Klavier- Performed by Robert Schumann	—	op. 118 Nr. 1	—	Piano	Classical	0
Sonate fur Klavier op. 118 Nr. 2 Performed by Robert Schumann	—	op. 118 Nr. 2	—	Piano	Classical	0
12 Stucke fur Klavier zu 4 Handen op. 85 Performed by Robert Schumann	—	op. 85	—	Piano	Classical	0
Bilder aus Osten op. 66 -6 Impromptus fur Klavier zu 4 Handen- Performed by Robert Schumann	—	op. 66	—	Piano	Classical	0
Kinderball op. 130 -6 leichte Tanzstucke fur Klavier zu 4 Handen- Performed by Robert Schumann	—	op. 130	—	Piano	Classical	0
Bittendes Kind op. 15 Nr. 4 Performed by Robert Schumann	—	op. 15 Nr. 4	—	Piano	Classical	0
Furchtenmachen op. 15 Nr. 11 Performed by Robert Schumann	—	op. 15 Nr. 11	—	Piano	Classical	0
Gluckes genug op. 15 Nr. 5 Performed by Robert Schumann	—	op. 15 Nr. 5	—	Piano	Classical	0
Kind im Einschlummern op. 15 Nr. 12 Performed by Robert Schumann	—	op. 15 Nr. 12	—	Piano	Classical	0
Ritter vom Steckenpferd op. 15 Nr. 9 Performed by Robert Schumann	—	op. 15 Nr. 9	—	Piano	Classical	0
Traumerei op. 15 Nr. 7 Performed by Robert Schumann	—	op. 15 Nr. 7	—	—	—	0
Wichtige Begebenheit op. 15 Nr. 6 Performed by Robert Schumann	—	op. 15 Nr. 6	—	Piano	Classical	0
Rasch und mit Feuer A-Dur op. 73; 3 -fur Violine und Klavier- Performed by Robert Schumann	—	op. 73	—	Piano, violin	Classical	0
Zart und mit Ausdruck a-Moll op. 73; 1 -fur Violine und Klavier- Performed by Robert Schumann	—	op. 73	—	Piano, violin	Classical	0
Sonate fur Violine und Klavier d-Moll op. 121 Performed by Robert Schumann	—	op. 121	—	Piano, violin	Classical	0
Finale op. 88 Nr. 4 -fur Violine, Violoncello und Klavier- Performed by Robert Schumann	—	op. 88 Nr. 4	—	Piano, Cello, violin	Classical	0
Humoreske op. 88 Nr. 2 -fur Violine, Violoncello und Klavier- Performed by Robert Schumann	—	op. 88 Nr. 2	—	Piano, Cello, violin	Classical	0
Lieder No. 1 Performed by Robert Schumann	—	—	—	Piano, Low Voice	Classical	0
Trauemarsch from the Piano Quintet Op. 44	—	Op. 44	—	Piano	Classical	0
In praise of hunting: Wake up! the hunting is glorious!	—	—	—	Voice, Choir, Horn	Classical	0
Daybreak: Early the hunter wakes	—	—	—	Voice, Choir, Horn	Classical	0
Drinking song: Come one, come all!	—	—	—	Voice, Choir, Horn	Classical	0
Traumereri	—	—	—	Viola	Classical	0
Prelude Additional credits Lowry	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	0
Star Fall Additional credits Belden	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	0
Scherzino Additional credits Waln	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	0
Valse Grazioso Additional credits Hovey & Leonard	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	0
Dreaming from Scenes from Childhood, op.15	—	op.15	—	—	—	1
From the Album for the Young, op. 68	—	op. 68	—	Piano, Cello, violin, Viola	Classical	2
Song "To Sunshine" op. 36	—	op. 36	—	Cello, violin, Viola	Classical	1
Doll's Slumber Song	—	—	—	Saxophone	Classical	0
The Happy Farmer from Album for the Young, Op. 68, No. 10	—	Op. 68, No. 10	—	—	—	0
The Two Grenadiers, Die beiden Granadier, Op. 49, No. 1	—	Op. 49, No. 1	—	—	—	0
Siciliano from Album for the Young, Op. 68, No. 11	—	Op. 68, No. 11	—	Piano	—	0
Vol. 2 - The Happy Farmer From "Album For The Young" Op. 68, No. 10	—	Op. 68, No. 10	—	—	—	0
Vol. 3 - The Wild Rider , Op. 68, No. 8	—	Op. 68, No. 8	—	Piano	Classical	0
Vol. 1 - The Happy Farmer	—	—	—	—	—	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.