Robert Schumann

Exercices (Studies on a Theme by Beethoven)

Robert Münster (Editor)

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Pages 27 (VIII+19), Size 23,5 x 31,0 cm

Weight 132 g

HN 298 · ISMN 979-0-2018-0298-5

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About the Composer

Robert Schumann

Connected with his oeuvre is the term he coined, Poetic Music, with which he strove for a fusion of literature and music, a paradigm particularly seen in his lyric piano pieces prior to 1839. Thereafter he devoted himself to other genres (song, symphony, chamber music, among others).

1810	Born in Zwickau on June 8, the son of a bookdealer.
from 1828	Studies law in Leipzig, piano with Friedrich Wieck. Decision to pursue a career in music.
1830–39	He exclusively composes piano works, mostly cycles, including “Papillons,” Op. 2 (1829–32); “Carnaval,” Op 9 (1834/35); “Davidsbündlertänze,” Op. 6 (1837); “Kinderszenen” (“Scenes from Childhood”), Op. 15 (1837/38); “Kreisleriana,” Op. 16 (1838); “Noveletten,” Op. 21 (1838).
1832	A paralysis of a finger in his right hand makes a career as a pianist impossible. Founding in 1833 of the fantasy brotherhood the “Davidsbund” (“League of David”).
1835–44	Editor of the Neue Zeitschrift für Musik (New Journal of Music).
1840	Marriage to Clara Wieck; 138 songs, including the Eichendorff Liederkreis, Op. 39; the song cycle “Dichterliebe,” Op. 48
1841	Symphony No. 1 in B-flat major (“Spring” Symphony), Op. 38, and Symphony No. 4 in D minor, Op. 120.
1842	Three string quartets, Op. 41; further chamber music.
1843	Teacher of composition at the Leipzig Conservatory. Oratorio “Paradise and the Peri,” Op. 50.
1845	He settles in Dresden. Journey to Russia.
1845	Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 54, Symphony No. 2 in C major, Op. 61.
1850	City music director in Düsseldorf. Premiere in Leipzig of his opera “Genoveva,” Op. 81. Symphony in E-flat major (“Rhenish”), Op. 97; Cello Concerto in A minor, Op. 129.
1853	Beginning of his friendship with Brahms. Completion of the Scenes from Faust. Violin Concerto in D minor for Joseph Joachim.
1854	Suicide attempt and admission to the psychiatric institution in Endenich, near Bonn.
1856	Death in Endenich on July 29.