5.05.+Robert+Schumann




 * Robert Schumman** sometimes given as Robert Alexander Schumann (8 June 1810 – 29 July 1856) was a German composer, aesthete and influential music critic. He is one of the most famous and important Romantic composers of the 19th century.

Schumann had hoped to pursue a career as a virtuose pianist, having been assured by his teacher, Friedrich Wieck, that he could become the finest pianist in Europe after only a few years of study with him. However, when a self-inflicted hand injury prevented those hopes from being realized, he decided to focus his musical energies on composition. Schumann's published compositions were written exclusively for the piano until 1840; he later composed works for piano and orchestra, many lieder (songs for voice and piano), four symphonies, an opera, and other orchestral, choral and chamber works. His writings about music appeared mostly in the Neue Zeitschrift für Musik ("The New Journal for Music"), a Leipzig-based publication that he jointly founded.

In 1840, after a long and acrimonious legal battle with his piano instructor (Wieck), Schumann married Wieck's daughter, pianist Clara Wieck, who also composed music and had a considerable concert career, including premieres of many of her husband's works.

Robert Schumann died in middle age; for the last two years of his life, after an attempted suicide, he was confined to a mental institution at his own request.

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[|Complete list of works] __made by Robert Schumann :__

(3 more part-songs, one with ad lib wind band accompaniment, are also identified as Op. 65) [1848] ||
 * ~ Op. ||~ Work ||
 * 1 || "Abegg" Variations (pf) [1830] ||
 * 2 || Papillons (pf) [1832] ||
 * 3 || Studies after Caprices by Paganini (pf) [1832] ||
 * 4 || 6 Intermezzi (pf) [1832] ||
 * 5 || Impromptus on a Theme by Clara Wieck (pf) [1833] ||
 * 6 || Davidsbündlertänze (pf) [1837] ||
 * 7 || Toccata in C (pf) [1832] ||
 * 8 || Allegro in b (pf) [1831] ||
 * 9 || Carnaval (pf) [1834-5] ||
 * 10 || 6 Concert Studies on Caprices by Paganini (pf) [1833] ||
 * 11 || Piano Sonata #1 in f# [1833-5] ||
 * 12 || Fantasiestücke (pf) [1837] ||
 * 13 || Symphonic Études (pf) [1834, 2nd version 1852] ||
 * 14 || Piano Sonata #3 in f [1835-6; rev. 1853] ||
 * 15 || Kinderszenen (pf) [1838] ||
 * 16 || Kreisleriana (pf) [1838] ||
 * 17 || Fantasy in C (pf) [1836] ||
 * 18 || Arabeske in C (pf) [1839] ||
 * 19 || Blumenstück in Db (pf) [1839] ||
 * 20 || Humoreske in Bb (pf) [1839] ||
 * 21 || 8 Novelletten (pf) [1838] ||
 * 22 || Piano Sonata #2 in g [1835-8] ||
 * 23 || 4 Nachtstücke (pf) [1839] ||
 * 24 || Song cycle, "Liederkreis" (not to be confused with Op. 39) [1840] ||
 * 25 || Song cycle, "Myrthen" [1840] ||
 * 26 || Faschingsschwank aus Wien (pf) [1839] ||
 * 27 || Lieder und Gesänge, Vol. I (5 songs) [1840] ||
 * 28 || 3 Romances (pf) [1839] ||
 * 29 || 3 Gedichte (vocal quartets w/pf) [1840] ||
 * 30 || 3 Gedichte (songs) [1840] ||
 * 31 || 3 Gesänge (songs) [1840] ||
 * 32 || 4 Klavierstücke (pf) [1838-9] ||
 * 33 || 6 Lieder (part-songs for men's voices w/pf ad lib) [1840] ||
 * 34 || 4 Duets for soprano & tenor w/pf [1840] ||
 * 35 || 12 Gedichte (songs) [1840] ||
 * 36 || 6 Gedichte (songs) [1840] ||
 * 37 || Gedichte aus "Liebesfrühling" (12 songs, but nos. 2, 4, 11 are by Clara Schumann) [1840] ||
 * 38 || Symphony #1 in Bb, "Spring" [1841] ||
 * 39 || Song cycle, "Liederkreis" (not to be confused with Op. 24) [1840] ||
 * 40 || 5 Lieder (songs) [1840] ||
 * 41 || 3 string quartets in a, F, A [1842] ||
 * 42 || Song cycle, "Frauenliebe und -leben" [1840] ||
 * 43 || 3 zweistimmige Lieder (duets w/pf) [1840] ||
 * 44 || Piano Quintet in Eb [1842] ||
 * 45 || Romanzen und Balladen, Vol. I (3 songs) [1840] ||
 * 46 || Andante & Variations in Bb (2 pfs; orig. version for 2 pfs, 2 vcs, hn) [1843] ||
 * 47 || Piano Quartet in Eb [1842] ||
 * 48 || Song cycle, "Dichterliebe" [1840] ||
 * 49 || Romanzen und Balladen, Vol. II (3 songs) [1840] ||
 * 50 || Oratorio, //Das Paradies und die Peri// [1841-3] ||
 * 51 || Lieder und Gesänge, Vol. II (5 songs) [1842] ||
 * 52 || Overture, Scherzo & Finale in E [1840] ||
 * 53 || Romanzen und Balladen, Vol. III (3 songs) [1840] ||
 * 54 || Piano Concerto in a [1841 (1st mvmt) & 1845 (2nd & 3rd mvmts)] ||
 * 55 || 5 Lieder (part-songs for mixed voices) [1846] ||
 * 56 || 6 Studies for the pedal piano [1845] ||
 * 57 || Ballad, "Belsatzar" [1840] ||
 * 58 || 6 Sketches for the pedal piano [1845] ||
 * 59 || 4 Gesänge (part-songs for mixed voices) [1846] ||
 * 60 || 6 Fugues on B-A-C-H for organ or pedal piano [1845] ||
 * 61 || Symphony #2 in C [1845-6] ||
 * 62 || 3 Gesänge (part-songs for men's voices w/pf ad lib) [1847] ||
 * 63 || Piano Trio #1 in d [1847] ||
 * 64 || Romanzen und Balladen, Vol. IV (3 songs) [1841-7] ||
 * 65 || Ritornelle in canonischen Weisen (7 canonic part-songs for men's voices w/pf ad lib) [1847]
 * 66 || Bilder aus Osten (pf 4h) [1848] ||
 * 67 || Romanzen und Balladen, Vol. I (5 part-songs for mixed voices) [1849] ||
 * 68 || Album für die Jugend (pf) [1848] ||
 * 69 || Romanzen, Vol. I (6 part-songs for women's voices w/pf ad lib) [1849] ||
 * 70 || Adagio & Allegro in Ab for hn & pf [1849] ||
 * 71 || "Adventlied" for soprano, chorus, orch. [1848] ||
 * 72 || 4 Fugues (pf) [1845] ||
 * 73 || Fantasiestücke for clar & pf [1849] ||
 * 74 || Spanisches Liederspiel (3 songs, 5 duets, 2 quartets) [1849] ||
 * 75 || Romanzen und Balladen, Vol. II (5 part-songs for mixed voices) [1849] ||
 * 76 || 4 Marches (pf) [1849] ||
 * 77 || Lieder und Gesänge, Vol. III (5 songs) [1841-50] ||
 * 78 || 4 Duets for soprano & tenor w/pf [1849] ||
 * 79 || Liederalbum für die Jugend (29 songs) [1849] ||
 * 80 || Piano Trio #2 in F [1847] ||
 * 81 || Opera, //Genoveva// [1847-50] ||
 * 82 || Waldszenen (pf) [1848-9] ||
 * 83 || 3 Gesänge (songs) [1850] ||
 * 84 || "Beim Abschied zu singen" for chorus & winds [1848] ||
 * 85 || 12 Klavierstücke for kleine und große Kinder (pf 4h) [1849] ||
 * 86 || Konzertstück in F for 4 hns & orch [1849] ||
 * 87 || Ballad, "Der Handschuh" [1850] ||
 * 88 || Fantasiestücke for pf, vn, vc [1842] ||
 * 89 || 6 Gesänge (songs) [1850] ||
 * 90 || 6 Gedichte (songs) [1850] ||
 * 91 || Romanzen, Vol. II (6 part-songs for women's voices w/pf ad lib) [1849] ||
 * 92 || Konzertstück (or Introduction & Allegro appassionato) in F for pf & orch [1849] ||
 * 93 || Motet, "Verzweifle nicht im Schmerzenstal" for double chorus w/organ ad lib [1849, orch. 1852] ||
 * 94 || 3 Romances for oboe & pf [1849] ||
 * 95 || 3 Gesänge (songs) [1849] ||
 * 96 || Lieder und Gesänge, Vol. IV [1850] ||
 * 97 || Symphony #3 in Eb, "Rhenish" [1850] ||
 * 98A || Lieder und Gesänge aus "Wilhelm Meister" [1849] ||
 * 98B || Requiem für Mignon (solo voices, chorus, and orchestra) [1849] ||
 * 99 || Bunte Blätter (pf) [1836-49] ||
 * 100 || //Bride of Messina// Overture in c [1850-1] ||
 * 101 || Minnespiel (4 songs, 2 duets, 2 quartets) [1849] ||
 * 102 || 5 Stücke im Volkston for vc & pf [1849] ||
 * 103 || Mädchenlieder for 2 women's voices & pf (4 duets) [1851] ||
 * 104 || 7 Lieder [1851] ||
 * 105 || Violin Sonata #1 in a [1851] ||
 * 106 || Declamation w/pf, "Schön Hedwig" [1849] ||
 * 107 || 6 Gesänge (songs) [1851-2] ||
 * 108 || "Nachtlied" for chorus & orch. [1849] ||
 * 109 || Ball-Scenen (orig. "Kinderball"; see Op. 130) (pf 4h) [1851] ||
 * 110 || Piano Trio #3 in g [1851] ||
 * 111 || Fantasiestücke (pf) [1851] ||
 * 112 || Oratorio, //Der Rose Pilgerfahrt// [1851] ||
 * 113 || Märchenbilder for vla & pf [1849] ||
 * 114 || 3 Lieder für 3 Frauenstimmen (vocal trios w/pf) [1853] ||
 * 115 || Overture & incidental music, //Manfred// [1848-9] ||
 * 116 || "Der Königssohn" (I think this is another oratorio) [1851] ||
 * 117 || 4 Husarenlieder (songs) [1851] ||
 * 118 || 3 Clavier-Sonaten für die Jugend (pf) [1853] ||
 * 119 || 3 Gedichte (songs) [1851] ||
 * 120 || Symphony #4 in d [1841, revised 1851] ||
 * 121 || Violin Sonata #2 in d [1851] ||
 * 122 || Declamation w/pf: "Ballade vom Heideknaben" & "Die Flüchlinge" [1852] ||
 * 123 || Festival Overture on the "Rheinweinlied" for orch. w/chorus [1853] ||
 * 124 || Albumblätter (pf) [1832-45] ||
 * 125 || 5 heitere Gesänge (songs) [1851] ||
 * 126 || 7 Clavierstücke in Fughettenform (pf) [1853] ||
 * 127 || 5 Lieder und Gesänge [1850-1] ||
 * 128 || //Julius Caesar// Overture in f [1851] ||
 * 129 || Cello Concerto in a [1850] ||
 * 130 || Kinderball (pf 4h) [1853] ||
 * 131 || Fantasy in C for vn & orch ||
 * 132 || Märchenerzählungen for pf, clar, vla [1853] ||
 * 133 || Gesänge der Frühe (pf) [1853] ||
 * 134 || Introduction & Allegro in d/D for pf & orch [1853] ||
 * 135 || Gedichte der Königin Maria Stuart (5 songs) [1852] ||
 * 136 || //Hermann und Dorothea// Overture in b [1851] ||
 * 137 || Jagdlieder (5 part-songs for men's voices w/4 hns ad lib) [1849] ||
 * 138 || Spanische Liebes-Lieder (5 songs, 2 duets, 2 quartets, plus piano prelude & intermezzo) [1849] ||
 * 139 || "Des Sängers Fluch" for solo voice, chorus, orch. [1852] ||
 * 140 || "Vom Pagen und der Königstochter" (solo voice, chorus, and orchestra) [1852] ||
 * 141 || 4 doppelchörige gesänge (part-songs for mixed voices) [1849] ||
 * 142 || 4 Gesänge (songs) [1852] ||
 * 143 || "Das Glück von Edenhall" (solo voice, chorus, and orchestra) [1852] ||
 * 144 || "Neujahrslied" for chorus & orch. [1849-50] ||
 * 145 || Romanzen und Balladen, Vol. III (5 part-songs for mixed voices) [1849-51] ||
 * 146 || Romanzen und Balladen, Vol. IV (5 part-songs for mixed voices) [1849] ||
 * 147 || Mass (chorus and orchestra) [1852] ||
 * 148 || Requiem (chorus and orchestra) [1852] ||

__Concerts:__
 * Simphony nº. 1 en si bemol mayor, op. 38 //Primavera//
 * Simphony nº. 2 en do mayor, op. 61
 * Simphony nº. 3 en mi bemol mayor, op. 97 //Renana//
 * Simphony nº. 4 en re menor, op. 120
 * Obertura Genoveva
 * Obertura Manfred, op. 115

Here there are some of his musical pieces: media type="youtube" key="8D_GdblvD44" height="344" width="425" media type="youtube" key="g4tJPbE4ZY8" height="344" width="425"


 * __Piece commented :__**

Kreisleriana [|Op.] 16, is a composition in eight-movements by [|Robert Schumann] for solo piano, entitled //Phantasien für das Pianoforte//, written in April 1838. Dedicated to [|Frédéric Chopin], it is a very dramatic work and is considered to be one of Schumann's finest-written compositions for the piano. The work is intended to represent the fictional character [|Johannes Kreisler] from the works of E. T. A. Hoffmann. Like Kreisler, each piece has 2 very different sections, resembling the imaginary musician's manic-depression, and perhaps recalling Florestan and Eusebius, the two imaginary characters created by Schumann himself, who said that they represented his impulsive and dreamy sides, respectively. Johannes Kreisler appeared in three books by E. T. A. Hoffman, most notably in //Kreisleriana// (1813). Schumann used material from the eighth movement, "Schnell und spielend", for the fourth movement of his first symphony.

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