Robert Schumann: 1810-1856
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Robert Schumann was an influential composer of the 19th Century. He began as a pianist, but after an unfortunate accident crippled his hand, he turned fully to composing. Schumann married Clara Schumann (born Wieck), who was a virtuosic pianist of the time period. Schumann is noted largely for his songs and keyboard works, but he also composed a large number of works for other mediums. After trying to commit suicide by throwing himself into a river, he was placed in an insane asylum in Endenich (suburb of Bonn), where he passed away. This page aims to give a comprehensive look at Schumann's life and works.
Locations
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- Zwickau, Germany: 1810-1828
- Born
- Leipzig, Germany: 1828-1829
- University Law Student
- Heidelberg, Germany: 1829-1830
- University Law Student
- Leipzig, Germany: 1830-1838
- Piano Student of Wieck
- Vienna, Austria: 1838
- Visit
- Dresden, Germany: 1844-1849
- Settles down with Clara
- Kreischa, Germany: 1849
- Flees from revolution and takes refuge here
- Duesseldorf, Germany: 1850-1854
- Accepts post of Musik-director
- Bonn (Endenich), Germany:
- Insane Asylum, Death
Texts
- The New Grove Article on Schumann
- Another Biography of Schumann
- Schumann Biography on Encyclopedia.com
- Schumann at Basic Music
- Schumann at Encyclopedia Brittanica Online
- New Grove Article on Clara Schumann
Images
- Portraits of Schumann
- Portraits of Clara Schumann (Wife)
- Sheet Music
- "Traeumerei," a Reverie, 1838
- "Romanzen," Op. 28, No. 2, 1839
- "Dedication" (Widmung) from Myrthen, Op. 25, 1840
- "Since Mine Eyes Beheld Him" - from "Frauenliebe", Op. 42, 1840
- Piano Reduction for the Romance and Scherzo from Symphony in Dm, Op. 120, 1851
- First Page of Schumann's Sketches for Symphony No. 4, Op. 120, 1851
- Schumann's Gravesite
Audio files
Courtesy of Classical.com
- 6 Studies on the Paganini Caprices, Op. 3, 1833
- Carnaval, Op. 9, 1835
- Piano Concerto, 1836
- Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13, 1837
- 3 Fantasiestuecke for Piano, Op. 111, 1837
- Davidsbuendlertaenze, 1837
- Dichterliebe, 1840
- Liederkreis, 1840
- Album for the Young, Op. 68, 1848
- Forest Scenes (Waldscenen), Op. 82, 1850
- Symphony No. 3, Op. 97, in Eb Major, "Rhenish", 1850
- Symphony No. 4, Op. 120, in Dm, 1851
- Violin Sonata No. 2 in Dm, Op. 121, 1851
- Violin Sonata No. 1 in Am, Op. 105, 1852