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| − | '''Robert Schumann''' was a [[German]] composer and music critic who lived during the 19th century and composed in the [[Romantic period (music)|Romantic]] style. He is well-known for his originality in [[harmony]], [[rhythm]], and form, although he is often criticized for his perceived inability to handle large-scale works such as [[symphony]] and [[opera]]. | + | '''Robert Schumann''' was a [[German]] composer and music critic who lived during the 19th century and composed in the [[Romantic period (music)|Romantic]] style. He is well-known for his originality in [[harmony]], [[rhythm]], and form, although he is often criticized for his perceived inability to handle large-scale works such as [[symphony]] and [[opera]]. |
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Robert Schumann was a German composer and music critic who lived during the 19th century and composed in the Romantic style. He is well-known for his originality in harmony, rhythm, and form, although he is often criticized for his perceived inability to handle large-scale works such as symphony and opera.
Trivia:
Schumann's first composition was a set of variations for piano and orchestra on a theme from Mozart's opera The Magic Flute. Upon hearing this work, fellow composer Frederic Chopin immediately proclaimed him a genius.
At one point of his career, Schuman was extremely well-known as a concert pianist; however, he injured his right hand performing finger-exercises on a machine of his own construction. As a result, Schumann became extremely depressed. He eventually visited Nikolai Dahl, an autosuggestive therapist in London, England, who restored his confidence. Schuman thus composed his famous Second Piano Concerto in C minor and dedicated it to Dr. Dahl.
Famous recordings of Schuman's works have been made by pianists Glenn Gould, Lang Lang, and Arlene Cole.