Musically, Schumann got to know the works of Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, and of living composers Carl Maria von Weber, with whom August Schumann tried unsuccessfully to …

Nov 12, 2025 · Robert Schumann, German Romantic composer renowned particularly for his piano music, songs (lieder), and orchestral music. Many of his best-known piano pieces were …

Sep 9, 2025 · Robert Schumann was a composer of extraordinary depth, a visionary who fused literature and music to create some of the most evocative works of the Romantic era.

Aug 18, 2025 · Robert Schumann (1810–1856) was one of the most famous composers and music critics of 19th-century Europe. This guide connects researchers to primary and …

Aug 21, 2024 · Robert Schumann (1810-1856) was a German composer of Romantic music, particularly piano and orchestral works, as well as over 250 songs or lieder. He was also...

Robert Schumann (1810–1856) was a German romantic composer and influential music critic. He’s now considered one of the most important composers of the 19th century and classical …

Though Schumann’s work in other genres (with the exception of the piano concerto) were slower to public acclaim, his orchestral and chamber works now occupy a special place in the …

Schumann persuaded his friend, the composer Felix Mendelssohn, to conduct it at the Leipzig Gewandhaus. Schumann next turned his attention to chamber music. Between 1841 and 1842 …

The next years saw Schumann composing mostly for voice - first lieder, then later choral works. He wrote several operas, but none of these remain in the modern repertoire. He also began …

Jan 7, 2025 · Schumann’s music frequently contrasts opposing moods, reflecting his own psychological duality. He created two fictional alter egos, “Florestan” (passionate, fiery) and …