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 79 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
Adagio Expressivo Performed by Robert Schumann	—	—	—	Piano	Classical, pop	0
Wild Rider Schumann	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
A Hymn, Op.68, No. 4	—	Op.68, No. 4	—	Piano	Classical	1
Adagio & Allegro, Op. 70	—	Op. 70	—	Cello	—	0
Papillons , Op. 2 Performed by Robert Schumann	—	Op. 2	—	Piano	Classical	0
Phantasiestucke , Op. 12 - 1. Des Abends Performed by Robert Schumann	—	Op. 12	—	—	—	0
Phantasiestucke , Op. 12 - 2. Aufschwung Performed by Robert Schumann	—	Op. 12	—	Piano	Classical	0
Phantasiestucke , Op. 12 - 3. Warum? Performed by Robert Schumann	—	Op. 12	—	—	—	0
Phantasiestucke , Op. 12 - 4. Grillen Performed by Robert Schumann	—	Op. 12	—	Piano	Classical	0
Phantasiestucke , Op. 12 - 5. In der Nacht Performed by Robert Schumann	—	Op. 12	—	Piano	Classical	0
Phantasiestucke , Op. 12 - 7. Traumes Wirren Performed by Robert Schumann	—	Op. 12	—	Piano	Classical	0
Symphonic Etudes, supplement to Op. 13 Performed by Robert Schumann	—	Op. 13	—	Piano	Classical	0
Grand Sonata No. 3 in F Minor , Op. 14 Performed by Robert Schumann	—	Op. 14	F minor	Piano	Classical	0
Scenes from Childhood , Op. 15 - 1. About Strange Lands and People Performed by Robert Schumann	—	Op. 15	—	Piano	Classical	0
Scenes from Childhood , Op. 15 - 3. Blindman's Buff Performed by Robert Schumann	—	Op. 15	—	Piano	Classical	0
Scenes from Childhood , Op. 15 - 4. Pleading Child Performed by Robert Schumann	—	Op. 15	—	Piano	Classical	0
Scenes from Childhood , Op. 15 - 6. Important Event Performed by Robert Schumann	—	Op. 15	—	Piano	Classical	0
Scenes from Childhood , Op. 15 - 8. At the Fireside Performed by Robert Schumann	—	Op. 15	—	Piano	Classical	0
Scenes from Childhood , Op. 15 - 9. The Knight of the Rocking Horse Performed by Robert Schumann	—	Op. 15	—	Piano	Classical	0
Scenes from Childhood , Op. 15 - 11. Frightening Performed by Robert Schumann	—	Op. 15	—	Piano	Classical	0
Scenes from Childhood , Op. 15 - 13. The Poet Speaks Performed by Robert Schumann	—	Op. 15	—	Piano	Classical	0
Blumenstuck , Op. 19 Performed by Robert Schumann	—	Op. 19	—	Piano	Classical	0
Fantasie-Stucke for Clarinet and Piano, op. 73 Performed by Robert Schumann	—	op. 73	—	—	Classical	0
Remembrance	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	0
Eintritt Performed by Robert Schumann	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	0
Intermezzo Performed by Robert Schumann	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	0
Trallerliedchen Op.68 No.3 Performed by Robert Schumann	—	Op.68 No.3	—	Piano	Classical	0
Study In Canon	—	—	—	Clarinet	Classical	0
Canon in B Major, Op. 56, No. 6	—	Op. 56, No. 6	B major	Organ	Classical	1
Stuecklein I	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	0
The Poor Orphan Performed by Robert Schumann	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	0
Knecht Rupercht	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	0
Waldesgesprach, Op. 39,3 - F-Dur/F major	—	Op. 39	—	—	—	0
Mondnacht, Op. 39,4 - Es-Dur/Eb major	—	Op. 39	—	—	Classical	0
Triolett, Op. 114,2	—	Op. 114	—	Choir	Classical	0
Spruch, Op. 114,2	—	Op. 114	—	Choir	Classical	0
Fruhlingslied, Op. 1032 - G-Dur/G major	—	Op. 1032	—	Choir	Classical	0
An den Abendstern, Op. 1034 - As-Dur/Ab major	—	Op. 1034	—	Choir	Classical	0
Tamburinschlagerin, Op. 69, 1 - a-Moll/A minor	—	Op. 69	—	Choir	Classical	0
Klosterfraulein, Op. 69, 3	—	Op. 69	—	Choir	Classical	0
Meerfey, Op. 69, 5	—	Op. 69	—	Choir	Classical	0
Die Capelle, Op. 69, 6	—	Op. 69	—	Choir	Classical	0
Jager Wohlgemut, Op. 91,2 - B-Dur/B-flat major	—	Op. 91	—	Choir	Classical	0
Das verlassene Magdlein, Op. 91,4 - a-Moll/A minor	—	Op. 91	—	Choir	Classical	0
Warum? , from Fantasiestucke, Op. 12 Performed by Robert Schumann	—	Op. 12	—	—	—	0
Aufschwung from Fantasiestucke, Op. 12 Performed by Robert Schumann	—	Op. 12	—	Piano	Classical	0
Little Cradle Song, Op. 124, No. 6	—	Op. 124, No. 6	—	Piano	Classical	7
Little Hunting Song, Op. 68, No. 7	—	Op. 68, No. 7	—	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.