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'''Robert''' (Alexander) '''Schumann''' (1810-1856), was a [[German]] composer and music critic, and one of the leading musical lights of the early romantic era. He was the son of a bookseller/publisher and grew up engrossed in the romances of Sir [[Walter Scott]], and ‘Jean Paul’, and the poetry of [[Byron]] and others.  As a composer, much of his music was inspired by works of literature, the German countryside, and his own romantic proclivities. As a critic and writer on music, and an editor of a music magazine, he did much to introduce and further the careers of aspiring composers, notably Chopin and Brahms.

'''Robert''' (Alexander) '''Schumann''' (1810-1856), was a [[German]] composer and music critic, and one of the leading musical lights of the early romantic era. He was the son of a bookseller/publisher and grew up engrossed in the romances of Sir [[Walter Scott]], and ‘Jean Paul’, and the poetry of [[Byron]] and others.  As a composer, much of his music was inspired by works of literature, the German countryside, and his own romantic proclivities. As a critic and writer on music, and an editor of a music magazine, he did much to introduce and further the careers of aspiring composers, notably Chopin and Brahms.

Two major works appeared in 1850: the Third Symphony (“Rhenish”) and the Cello Concerto – positive works frequently enjoyed today. By 1852, however he had started to deteriorate, and had to leave his post as music director at Dusseldorf. By 1854 he attempted suicide, and entered an asylum. He died in 1856, almost certainly from the effects of syphilis, from which he had suffered all his adult life. (Grove’s Dictionary of Music states that the injuries to his hands that had halted his career as a pianist was more likely to have been caused by remedies for a syphilitic sore than any finger-strengthening machine.)

Two major works appeared in 1850: the Third Symphony (“Rhenish”) and the Cello Concerto – positive works frequently enjoyed today. By 1852, however he had started to deteriorate, and had to leave his post as music director at Dusseldorf. By 1854 he attempted suicide, and entered an asylum. He died in 1856, almost certainly from the effects of syphilis, from which he had suffered all his adult life. (Grove’s Dictionary of Music states that the injuries to his hands that had halted his career as a pianist was more likely to have been caused by remedies for a syphilitic sore than any finger-strengthening machine.)

* Piano Works – although he wrote 2 sonatas, it is his shorter pieces, or works consisting of  miniatures that are popular today. “Scenes of Childhood”, “Papillons”, “Carnaval”, “Kreisleriana” are the most well known.

* Piano Works – although he wrote 2 sonatas, it is his shorter pieces, or works consisting of  miniatures that are popular today. “Scenes of Childhood”, “Papillons”, “Carnaval”, “Kreisleriana” are the most well known.

* Vocal - Over 300 songs, plus numerous duets and partsongs.

* Vocal - Over 300 songs, plus numerous duets and partsongs.

* Choral – An oratorio: “Das Paradies und die Peri”, still performed, plus others.

* Choral – An oratorio: “Das Paradies und die Peri”, still performed, plus others.

Reference: The Grove Concise Dictionary of Music"

==Reference==

*The Grove Concise Dictionary of Music"

[[category:composers|Schumann,Robert]]

[[category:composers|Schumann,Robert]]