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 76 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
Soaring, Op. 12, No. 2	—	Op. 12, No. 2	—	Piano	Classical	2
Einsame Blumen, Op. 28, No. 3	—	Op. 28, No. 3	—	Oboe	Classical	1
L'Absence	—	—	—	—	Classical	0
Le Temps Des Lilas	—	—	—	—	Classical	0
Liebst du um Schonheit	—	—	—	—	Classical	0
Madchenlied	—	—	—	—	Classical	0
Album Leaf [Op. 99, No. 4/1]	—	Op. 99, No. 4	—	Piano	Classical	1
Entrance [Op.32, No.1]	—	Op.32, No.1	—	Piano	Classical	0
Album for the Young, op. 68 Performed by Robert Schumann	—	op. 68	—	Piano, harpsichord	Classical	0
Eintritt and Einsame Blume from forest scenes, op. 82 Performed by Robert Schumann	—	op. 82	—	—	—	0
Soldatenmarsch from the Album of the Young op. 68, op. 68,2	—	op. 68	—	Piano, harpsichord	Classical	0
Frohlicher Landmann from the album of the Young op. 68, op. 68,10	—	op. 68	—	—	—	0
Wiegenliedchen from Albumblatter op. 124, op. 124,6	—	op. 124	—	Piano, harpsichord	Classical	0
Kleine Studie from the Album of the Young op. 68, op. 68,14	—	op. 68	—	Piano, harpsichord	Classical	0
Erster Verlust from the Album of the Young op. 68, op. 68,16	—	op. 68	—	Piano, harpsichord	Classical	0
Phantasietanz from Albumblatter from op. 124, op. 124,5	—	op. 124	—	Piano, harpsichord	Classical	0
Traumerei from Scenes from childhood op. 15, op. 15,7	—	op. 15	—	—	—	0
Romance, F sharp major, op. 28,2	—	op. 28	—	Piano, harpsichord	Classical	0
Walzer, Larghetto and Elfe from Albumblatter, op. 124 Performed by Robert Schumann	—	op. 124	—	Piano, harpsichord	Classical	0
Sonata, G major, op. 118,1 Performed by Robert Schumann	—	op. 118	—	Piano, harpsichord	Classical	0
Studies for the Pedal Grand Organ, op. 56 Performed by Robert Schumann	—	op. 56	—	Piano, Organ	Classical	0
Sketches for Pedal Piano, op. 58 Performed by Robert Schumann	—	op. 58	—	Piano, Organ	Classical	0
6 Fugues on the name BACH for Organ or Pedal Grand Piano, op. 60 Performed by Robert Schumann	—	op. 60	—	Piano, Organ	Classical	0
Paganini etudes, op. 3 Performed by Robert Schumann	—	op. 3	—	Piano, harpsichord	Classical	0
Traumerei Performed by Robert Schumann	—	—	—	—	—	0
Warum? - Fantasiestucke No. 3, Op. 12	—	Op. 12	—	—	—	1
Traumerai - Kinderscenen	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Traumerei; The Happy Farmer	—	—	—	—	—	0
Dans la nuit Op.12	—	Op.12	—	Piano	Classical	1
Novelette Op.21 no. 1	—	Op.21 no. 1	—	Piano	Classical	1
Traumerai Performed by Robert Schumann	—	—	—	—	Classical	0
Good Morning! Good Morning! [Op. 11, No. 1] Additional credits Carl August Nielsen	—	Op. 11, No. 1	—	Piano	Classical	0
Hungarian [Op. 39, No. 12] Additional credits Edward MacDowell	—	Op. 39, No. 12	—	Piano	Classical	0
Impromptu [Op. 5, No. 1] Additional credits Clara Wieck-schumann	—	Op. 5, No. 1	—	Piano	Classical	0
Happy Farmer [Op. 68, No. 10]	—	Op. 68, No. 10	—	Piano	Classical	1
Knecht Ruprecht	—	—	—	—	Classical	0
Symphony No. 1 In Bb Major, Opus 38 "Spring"	—	Opus 38	B-flat major	Clarinet	Classical	1
Overture "Manfred"	—	—	—	Clarinet	Classical	3
Widmung, Op. 25, No. 1	—	Op. 25, No. 1	—	—	—	1
Der Nussbaum, Op. 25, No. 3	—	Op. 25, No. 3	—	—	—	1
Du bist wie eine Blume, Op. 25, No. 24	—	Op. 25, No. 24	—	—	—	1
Erstes Grun, Op. 35, No. 4	—	Op. 35, No. 4	—	—	Classical	1
Requiem, Op. 90, No. 7	—	Op. 90, No. 7	—	—	Classical	1
Dein Angesicht, Op. 127, No. 2	—	Op. 127, No. 2	—	—	—	0
Polonaise Op. 2 No. 11	—	Op. 2 No. 11	—	Piano	Classical	1
Traumerei - Aus Den 'Kinderszenen' Op.15	—	Op.15	—	—	—	0
From Foreign Lands And People Performed by Robert Schumann	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	0
Fantasy Dance Performed by Robert Schumann	—	—	—	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.