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Romantic Composer Robert Schumann,
Romantic Composer Robert Schumann,
Master in Piano Music and Voice
Robert Schumann's life and works revisited on his birthday anniversary. A poetic musician, his works relate to literature - poems, novels and plays; especially his piano music Carnaval and Scenes from Childhood's Kinderscenen are most popular.
Robert Schumann (June 8, 1810, in Zwickau, Saxony - July 29, 1856, in Endenich, Germany) was a German composer of the Romantic period. His parents were not musical but they encouraged his interest in music with Piano lessons from the age of 10.
His family was later beset by tragedy. When Schumann was in his teens, his father died and his sister committed suicide in quick succession, events that were to have a deep impact on the young musician. Initially music was to take a back seat in his life. For his main subject he studied law at Leipzig while simultaneously continuing his music studies. One of his music teachers was Friedrich Wieck whose daughter Clara (eventually becoming his wife) showed a great talent at the piano while she was only 9 years old.
A tragedy hit Schumann when a mishap damaged one of his hands spoiling his chances as a pianist. After the accident, Schumann concentrated more on composing. However, he kept his association with the Wiecks. When Clara was of the right age, he sought to marry her but her father forbade it.
Following a legal action, Schumann was able to marry her shortly before her 21st birthday.
Robert Schumann (June 8, 1810, in Zwickau, Saxony - July 29, 1856, in Endenich, Germany) was a German composer of the Romantic period. His parents were not musical but they encouraged his interest in music with Piano lessons from the age of 10.
His family was later beset by tragedy. When Schumann was in his teens, his father died and his sister committed suicide in quick succession, events that were to have a deep impact on the young musician. Initially music was to take a back seat in his life. For his main subject he studied law at Leipzig while simultaneously continuing his music studies. One of his music teachers was Friedrich Wieck whose daughter Clara (eventually becoming his wife) showed a great talent at the piano while she was only 9 years old.
A tragedy hit Schumann when a mishap damaged one of his hands spoiling his chances as a pianist. After the accident, Schumann concentrated more on composing. However, he kept his association with the Wiecks. When Clara was of the right age, he sought to marry her but her father forbade it.
Following a legal action, Schumann was able to marry her shortly before her 21st birthday.