"I believe
m u s i c
to be
ideal language
of the soul ;
some think
it is only intended to tickle the ear;
while others
treat it like a mathematical calculation."
R S
ROBERT SCHUMANN's COMPOSITIONS
PIANO WORKS
Op. 1, Variations on the name "Abegg" (1830)
Op. 2, Papillons, (18291831)
Op. 3, Etudes After Paganini Caprices
Op. 4, Intermezzi (1832)
Op. 5, Impromptus [on a Theme by Clara Wieck] (1833)
Op. 6, Davidsbundlertanze (1837)
Op. 7, Toccata (1832)
Op. 8, Allegro in B minor (1831)
Op. 9, Carnaval (18341835)
Op. 10, 6 Concert Studies on Caprices by Paganini (1833)
Op. 11, Sonata No. 1 in F-sharp minor (1835)
Op. 12, Fantasiestucke (1837)
Op. 13, Symphonic Etudes, or Etudes Symphoniques (1834)
Op. 14, Sonata No. 3 in F minor (1835)
Op. 15, Kinderszenen (1838)
Op. 16, Kreisleriana (1838)
Op. 17, Fantasia in C (1836)
Op. 18, Arabeske in C (1839)
Op. 19, Blumenstuck in D-flat (1839)
Op. 20, Humoreske in B-flat (1839)
Op. 21, Novelletten (1838)
Op. 22, Sonata No. 2 in G minor (18331835)
Op. 23, Nachtstucke (1839)
Op. 26, Faschingsschwank aus Wien (1839)
Op. 28, Three Romances (1839)
Op. 32, Scherzo, Gigue, Romance and Fughette (1838-9)
Op. 56, Etuden in kanonischer Form fur Orgel oder Pedalklavier
Op. 58, Skittzen fr Orgel oder Pedalklavier
Op. 68, Album fur die Jugend
Op. 72, Vier Fugen
Op. 73, Fantasy Pieces for Clarinet and Piano
Op. 76, Vier Marsche
Op. 82, Waldszenen
Op. 99, Bunte Blatter
Op. 124, Albumblatter
Op. 126, Three Piano Sonatas for Young People
Op. 133, Gesnge der Frhe
Norse Song
Variationen in Es-dur uber ein eigenes Thema o.op. Geister-Variationen
SONGS and CHORAL WORKS
"Liederkreis" (Heine), nine songs (op. 24)
"Myrthen", twenty-six songs (4 books) (op. 25)
Die Lotosblume (op. 25, no. 7) - 1840
3 Gedichte (op. 29):
1. Landliches Lied
2. Lied
3. Zigeunerleben
"Liederkreis" (Eichendorff), twelve, songs (op. 39)
"Frauenliebe und -leben" (Chamisso), eight songs 1840 (op. 42)
Dichterliebe, sixteen songs from Heine's Buch der Lieder (op. 48)
Belsatzar, ballad (Heine) (op. 57)
Song, "Tragdie" (Heine) from op. 64 . - - 1841
Ballad, Der Handschuh (Schiller) -. probably 1851
Songs from Wilhelm Meister and Requiem for Mignon for chorus (op. 98) 1849
Spanische Liebeslieder (op. 138) 1849
Choral and Dramatic Works: "Paradise and the Peri", for soloists, chorus and orchestra (op. 50) - 1843
Faust music 1844 1853
"Genoveva", opera 1848
Manfred music 1849
Der Rose Pilgerfahrt (Moritz Horn), for solos, chorus and orchestra (op. 112)
- - 18 I Der Knigssohn (Uhland), for solos, chorus and orchestra (op. 103)
"Des Sangers Fluch" (Uhland) for solos, chorus and orchestra (op. 139)
Mass for four part chorus and orchestra (op. 148), 1852
Vom Pagen und der Konigstochter, four ballads (Geibel) for solos, chorus and orchestra (op. 135)
"Das Glck von Edenhall", ballad (Uhland), for solos, chorus and orchestra (op. 143)
Festival overture on the Rheinweinlied for 53 orchestra and chorus (op. 123)
CHAMBER MUSIC
Three string quartets in A minor, F and A (op. 41)
Piano quintet in E flat (op. 44) 1842
Piano quartet in E flat (op. 47) 1842
Fantasiestucke for piano trio (piano, violin and cello) (op. 88)
Andante and variations for two pianos (op. 46) in 1843
Trio for piano and strings in D minor (op. 63). 1847
Trio for piano and strings in F (op. 80) . - ~ 1847
Adagio and Allegro for Horn & Piano (op. 70)
Fantasiestucke for clarinet and pianoforte (op. 73).
Five "Stucke im Volkston" for piano and violoncello (op. 102) 1849
Three Romances for oboe and piano (op. 94) . 1849
"Marchenbilder" for pianoforte and viola (op.113)
Sonata for pianoforte and violin in A minor (op. 105) in 1851
Trio for pianoforte and strings in G minor (op. 110)
Sonata for pianoforte and violin in D minor (op. 121) in 1851
"Marchenerzahlungen", four pieces for clarinet, viola and pianoforte, probably written in 1853
ORCHESTRAL WORKS
Symphony No. 1 in Bb major, Opus 38. "Spring." (1841)
Symphony No.2 in C major, Opus 61. (1845-1846)
Symphony No.3 in Eb major, Opus 97. "Rhenish." (1850)
Symphony No.4 in d minor, Opus 120. (1841, revised 1851)
Overture, Scherzo and Finale
Overture: The Bride of Messina, op. 100 (1850-1)
Overture to Byron's Manfred, Opus 115. (1848-1849)
Julius Caesar Overture, op. 128 (1851)
CONCERTOS and KONZERTSTUCKE
Piano Concerto in A minor, op. 54 (1841-45)
Konzertstuck for Four Horns and Orchestra, op. 86 (1849)
Introduction and Allegro Appassionato for Piano and Orchestra, op. 92 (1849)
Cello Concerto, op. 129 (1850)
Violin Concerto, 1853
Introduction and Allegro for Piano and Orchestra, op. 134 (1853)
ORGAN
Six Fugues on the name of "Bach," Opus, 60. (1845)
No.1, Bb major.
No.2, Bb major.
No.3, g minor.
No.4, Bb major.
No.5, F major.
No.6, Bb major
Background picture; a scene from "Das Paradies und die Peri" CLICK HERE for info, oratorio (op. 50 1843) by Robert Schumann. (Gregor Seyffert, Gottfried Helnwein. Schumann Festival 2004. Tonhalle Concert Hall, Düsseldorf/Germany)
