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  1. Robert Schumann - Wikipedia

    He composed in all the main musical genres of the time, writing for solo piano, voice and piano, chamber groups, orchestra, choir and the opera. His works typify the spirit of the Romantic era in …

  2. Robert Schumann | Biography, Wife, Music, Compositions, Death,

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

  3. Schumann: the composer who walked a tightrope between genius and ...

    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. His life, however, was …

  4. Robert Schumann - World History Encyclopedia

    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 a musical critic and …

  5. Robert Schumann: A Guide to Resources at the Library of Congress

    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 secondary sources by …

  6. Robert Schumann (1810–1856): Biography, Music + More | CMS

    Robert Schumann was a German composer of the mid-19th century, who, although famed primarily for piano music and songs, developed a wide repertory of chamber, orchestral, choral, and dramatic works.

  7. Robert Schumann (1810–1856) | Composer | Biography, music and facts

    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 music history.

  8. Robert Schumann - Biography | Deutsche Grammophon

    Robert Schumann was a true Romantic. The originality of his work pushed at emotional, structural and philosophical boundaries. As a young man, he fought to marry the pianist he had fallen in love with, …

  9. Notes on Robert Schumann (1810–1856) and His Works

    Jan 7, 2025 · Robert Schumann’s life is a deeply human story of artistic brilliance, passionate love, and profound struggles. Born on June 8, 1810, in the Saxon town of Zwickau, Germany, Schumann grew …

  10. Robert Schumann - Kennedy Center

    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 composing …