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 75 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
To Julie [Op. 118a]	—	Op. 118a	—	Piano	Classical	0
Song Without End, Op. 124, No. 8	—	Op. 124, No. 8	—	Piano	Classical	1
Sonatina in C Major Additional credits Albert Biehl, Theodore Latour	—	—	C major	Piano, Organ	Classical	0
The Elf, Op. 124, No. 17	—	Op. 124, No. 17	—	Piano	Classical	1
Burla, op. 124, No. 12	—	op. 124, No. 12	—	Piano	Classical	1
Litttle Cradle Song	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Stücken [Op. 68, No. 5]	—	Op. 68, No. 5	—	Piano	Classical	0
Catch Me! [Op. 15, No. 3]	—	Op. 15, No. 3	—	Piano	Classical	0
The Turbulent Waters [Op. 33, No. 1] Additional credits Samuel Maykapar	—	Op. 33, No. 1	—	Piano	Classical	0
The Wayside Inn -- Herberge [Op. 82, No. 6]	—	Op. 82, No. 6	—	Piano	Classical	1
From Foreign Lands and Places, op. 15, No. 1	—	op. 15, No. 1	—	Piano	Classical	0
A Curious Story, Op. 15, No. 2	—	Op. 15, No. 2	—	Piano	Classical	1
Wintertime I [Op. 68, No. 38a]	—	Op. 68, No. 38a	—	Piano	Classical	1
Song of War [Op. 68, No. 31]	—	Op. 68, No. 31	—	Piano	Classical	1
Sicilienne [Op. 68, No. 11]	—	Op. 68, No. 11	—	Piano	Classical	2
Northern Song [Op. 68, No. 40]	—	Op. 68, No. 40	—	Piano	Classical	1
May, Sweet May [Op. 68, No. 13]	—	Op. 68, No. 13	—	Piano	Classical	1
Italian Mariners' Song [Op. 68, No. 36]	—	Op. 68, No. 36	—	Piano	Classical	1
Gathering of the Grapes -- Happy Time! [Op. 68, No. 33]	—	Op. 68, No. 33	—	Piano	Classical	1
A Little Canon [Op. 68, No. 27]	—	Op. 68, No. 27	—	Piano	Classical	1
Chorale [Op. 68, No. 4]	—	Op. 68, No. 4	—	Piano	Classical	1
Album Leaf No. III [Op. 99, No. 6]	—	Op. 99, No. 6	—	Piano	Classical	1
Drei Stücklein III [Op. 99, No. 3]	—	Op. 99, No. 3	—	Piano	Classical	0
Grillen [Op. 12, No. 4] Additional credits Robert Schubert	—	Op. 12, No. 4	—	Piano	Classical	0
Ländler [Op. 124, No. 7]	—	Op. 124, No. 7	—	Piano	Classical	0
Mazurka [Op. 6, No. 3] Additional credits Clara Wieck	—	Op. 6, No. 3	—	Piano	Classical	0
Präludium Und Fuga [Op. 16, No. 2] Additional credits Clara Wieck-schumann	—	Op. 16, No. 2	—	Piano	Classical	0
Romance [Op. 5, No. 3] Additional credits Clara Wieck	—	Op. 5, No. 3	—	Piano	Classical	0
Toccatina [Op. 6, No. 1] Additional credits Clara Wieck	—	Op. 6, No. 1	—	Piano	Classical	0
Variations on a Theme of Robert Schumann [Op. 20] Additional credits Clara Wieck-schumann	—	Op. 20	—	Piano	Classical	0
Canon Additional credits César Franck, Georg Philipp Telemann	—	—	—	Piano, Organ	Classical	0
Entreating Child [Op. 15, No. 4]	—	Op. 15, No. 4	—	Piano, Organ	Classical	1
Fuga Additional credits Johann Pachelbel	—	—	—	Piano, Organ	Classical	0
Haschemann [Woo 16, No. 3]	—	Woo 16, No. 3	—	Piano	Classical	0
Waltz in Canonic Style	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	0
Trumpet Tune Additional credits Jeremiah Clarke	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	0
Trumpet Voluntary Additional credits Jeremiah Clarke	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	0
Joyous Farmer	—	—	—	Piano	Classical, pop	1
Romanze, Op. 68, No. 19	—	Op. 68, No. 19	—	Piano	Classical	1
Knight Rupert Performed by Robert Schumann	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	0
Traumerei Op.15 No.7 Performed by Robert Schumann	—	Op.15 No.7	—	—	—	0
Frohlicher Landmann Op.68 No.10 Performed by Robert Schumann	—	Op.68 No.10	—	—	—	0
Nachtstuck, Op. 23, No. 4	—	Op. 23, No. 4	—	violin	Classical	1
O Come, All Ye Faithful	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	0
America	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	0
Italian Sailor's Song, Op. 68, No. 36	—	Op. 68, No. 36	—	Piano	Classical	1
Phantasy Dance, Op. 124, No. 5	—	Op. 124, No. 5	—	Piano	Classical	1
Novellette, Op. 99, No. 9	—	Op. 99, No. 9	—	Piano	Classical	1

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.