Born in 1810 in Zwickau, Robert Schumann was a German romantic Composer of … Read Full Bio ↴Born in 1810 in Zwickau, Robert Schumann was a German romantic Composer of the 19th century. His main focus was the piano, an instrument for which he composed numerous masterworks. Starting piano lessons around the age of ten, Schumann never acquired the level of skill comparable to his contemporaries such as Frédéric Chopin and Franz Liszt or his wife, Clara Schumann, due to an injured right hand, thought to be the result of either a syphilis treatment, or a surgery to increase the strength and reach of his fingers. Music was also a passion that he started later in his life than most great composers. He first focused on publishing and then law, before pursuing his love of music, "Poetry vs. Prose", as he put it. Around 1840 Schumann began to venture beyond the piano and write more diversely instrumented works. He composed 4 symphonies, several concerti, hundreds of songs, as well as notable chamber music, including 3 string quartets and a piano Quintet. He died in 1856 in a mental institution 2 years after attempting suicide by leaping into the Rhine. It is still debated whether his mental breakdown was caused by syphilis or a bipolar disease. There is strong evidence on both sides of the argument.
Throughout his life Schumann was a notable music critic and writer, publishing many works. He was noted for attempting to revive the music of the 18th century, that of Johann Sebastian Bach, Joseph Haydn and Ludwig van Beethoven which had taken a back seat to the Romantic "liberation" of which he himself was a large proponent. His wife Clara Schumann was talented composer and pianist as well, composing a body of works. She was in fact such a great pianist (superior to Robert) that she sometimes inspired great jealousy and anger in her husband, especially when she played his compositions. Despite his mental breakdown and jealous temper, Robert Schumann’s legacy is that of one of the champion of Romantic and programmatic music. With the effort of his wife Clara and his friend Johannes Brahms, much of his work was published and promoted throughout Europe preserving him in history as one of the greats.
Throughout his life Schumann was a notable music critic and writer, publishing many works. He was noted for attempting to revive the music of the 18th century, that of Johann Sebastian Bach, Joseph Haydn and Ludwig van Beethoven which had taken a back seat to the Romantic "liberation" of which he himself was a large proponent. His wife Clara Schumann was talented composer and pianist as well, composing a body of works. She was in fact such a great pianist (superior to Robert) that she sometimes inspired great jealousy and anger in her husband, especially when she played his compositions. Despite his mental breakdown and jealous temper, Robert Schumann’s legacy is that of one of the champion of Romantic and programmatic music. With the effort of his wife Clara and his friend Johannes Brahms, much of his work was published and promoted throughout Europe preserving him in history as one of the greats.
Carnaval Op. 9: No. 12 Chopin
Robert Schumann Lyrics
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1. In der Fremde In der Fremde《在异乡》 cus der Heimat hinter den Blitzen rot闪电后…
1. Seit ich ihn gesehen Sinds ik haar zag lopen Zie ik niets anders meer Blind met…
10. Hör' Ich Das Liedchen Klingen Hoor nou 's wat ze spelen Het lied van jou en…
16. Die Alten Bösen Lieder Genoeg genoeg van Jongens genoeg genoeg gescoord Wie droom o…
2. Aus Meinen Tränen Sprießen Als dichters 's nachtjes wenen Dan zijn ze gewoon aan het…
3. Ich kann's nicht fassen nicht glauben Het is toch niet te geloven Ik knijp me suf want…
6. Schöne Fremde Schöne Fremde美丽的陌生人 Es rauschen die Wipfel und schauern,树梢沙沙…
8. In der Fremde In der Fremde《在异乡》 cus der Heimat hinter den Blitzen rot闪电后…
Dichterliebe Op. 48: Wenn ich in deine Augen seh' Als ik je lieve ogen zie Hoor ik op slag een…
Dreaming For the life of me I never thought that it could…
In der Fremde In der Fremde《在异乡》 cus der Heimat hinter den Blitzen rot闪电后…
Mondnacht Es war, als hätt' der Himmel, 就像天堂轻轻 Die Erde still geküßt, …
Schöne Fremde Schöne Fremde美丽的陌生人 Es rauschen die Wipfel und schauern,树梢沙沙…
Wenn ich in deine Augen seh Als ik je lieve ogen zie Hoor ik op slag een…
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@TheSoulofPiano
Carnaval showcases virtually all of the young Schumann's personal and musical characteristics in one form or another; a number of the pieces are musical portraits of the composer's friends and important contemporaries. The opening "Préambule," which contains music originally intended as part of a set of variations on Schubert's Trauerwalzer, Op. 9/2 (D. 365), is one of the few pieces in the set not explicitly organized around the A-S-C-H idea. Figures from the commedia dell' arte make appearances in "Pierrot," "Arlequin," and "Pantelon et Columbine." Schumann writes himself into the work in the guise of his two alter egos, the idealistic, dreamy Eusebius, and fiery man of action Florestan. Ernestine von Fricken is characterized in "Estrella," while Clara Wieck, Frederick Wieck's teenaged daughter, is portrayed passionato in "Chiarina." (It was eventually she, in fact, and not von Fricken, who became Schumann's wife.) Schumann includes a touching tribute to Chopin, as well as a virtuosic intermezzo whose subject is the legendary violinist Paganini.
Schumann created a club, "the Davidsbündler" - David's companions - who met at Kaffeebaum Leipzig, consisting of real and imaginary characters itself in several forms (Eusebius the gentle poet, Florestan vehement) with members honor as Chopin and Paganini. The purpose of the club was to fight against the Philistines, in German literature of the nineteenth century in particular, designated the persons outside the universities, bourgeois.
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Jean-luc.
@Plnbleu
Sublime ! Merci de nous faire partager votre sensibilité à travers ce magnifique morceau
@TTJanePro
Another beautiful piece from Schumann. I enjoyed your music.
@success4ns
Beautiful ! I too am learning this and it really helps to see the score, while listening-gorgeous!! Thanks so much.
@patrickwork6579
This piece was heavily used in the Joan Crawford romantic thriller Possessed (1947). She turned in a fantastic performance which earned her another Academy Award nomination. Beautiful music.
@antonellainter5867
Ho sempre i brividi ogni volta che la ascolto.
@marcodadamo1764
sounds so beautiful!
@TheSoulofPiano
Thank you very much for your comment that made me very happy, I also wanted to thank you for the thumbs up that you added me, I greatly appreciate.
I wish you a beautiful week.
Jean-luc.
@juanluissanchez258
Es un dia lluvioso gris y verde, los recuerdos de lo que pudo ser...pura melancolia
@TheSoulofPiano
Un grand merci pour votre commentaire qui m'a particulièrement touché. Sinon je ne fais pas partie des membres d'un forum de piano. Bonne suite à vous et courage. A une époque, j'avais commencé un peu ce morceau mais d'entrée de jeu ça s'annonçait un peu laborieux. Longtemps après, j'ai repris en insistant vraiment et en travaillant méthodiquement et finalement j'y suis arrivé. A ce jour je joue un peu plus vite et surtout les crescendos ressortent mieux.
@Elissaoui
❤ So beautiful !
❤ Great video !
❤ Thank you !