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Robert Schumann Robert Schumann (; ; 8 June 181029 July 1856) was a German composer, pianist, and music critic of the early Romantic music, Romantic era. He composed in all the main musical genres of the time, writing for solo piano, voice and piano, chamber ...
is classified into
piano A piano is a keyboard instrument that produces sound when its keys are depressed, activating an Action (music), action mechanism where hammers strike String (music), strings. Modern pianos have a row of 88 black and white keys, tuned to a c ...
,
vocal The human voice consists of sound made by a human being using the vocal tract, including talking, singing, laughing, crying, screaming, shouting, humming or yelling. The human voice frequency is specifically a part of human sound producti ...
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l and chamber works. All works are also listed separately, by
opus number In music, the opus number is the "work number" that is assigned to a musical composition, or to a set of compositions, to indicate the chronological order of the composer's publication of that work. Opus numbers are used to distinguish among ...
. Schumann wrote almost exclusively for the piano until 1840, when he burst into song composition around the time of his marriage to
Clara Wieck Clara Josephine Schumann (; ; née Wieck; 13 September 1819 – 20 May 1896) was a German pianist, composer, and piano teacher. Regarded as one of the most distinguished pianists of the Romantic era, she exerted her influence over the course o ...
. Partly due to Clara Schumann's encouragement, he then expanded his oeuvre to orchestral works, composing 1st, 4th symphony, and Overture, Scherzo, and Finale Op. 52 in the year of 1841. The next year, 1842, is known as 'the year of chamber works,' where he notably composed 3 String Quartets, a Piano Quintet, and a Piano Quartet. Robert Schumann is known as one of the most prolific composers in the romantic era, producing multiple works for multiple instruments, forms, and genres (both absolute and program music). The list is based on lists of his works, such as in the 2001 biography by Eric Frederick Jensen.


Piano works

* Op. 1, '' Variations on the name "Abegg"'' (1830) * Op. 2, '' Papillons'' (1829–1831) * Op. 3, ''Études after Paganini Caprices'' (1832) * Op. 4, Intermezzi (1832) * Op. 5, Impromptus on a Theme by
Clara Wieck Clara Josephine Schumann (; ; née Wieck; 13 September 1819 – 20 May 1896) was a German pianist, composer, and piano teacher. Regarded as one of the most distinguished pianists of the Romantic era, she exerted her influence over the course o ...
(1833, rev. 1850) * Op. 6, ''
Davidsbündlertänze ''Davidsbündlertänze'' (''Dances of the League of David''), Op. 6, is a group of eighteen pieces for piano composed in 1837 by Robert Schumann, who named them after his music society Davidsbündler. The low opus number is misleading: the work ...
'' (1837) * Op. 7,
Toccata Toccata (from Italian ''toccare'', literally, "to touch", with "toccata" being the action of touching) is a virtuoso piece of music typically for a keyboard or plucked string instrument featuring fast-moving, lightly fingered or otherwise virt ...
in C major (1832) * Op. 8, Allegro in B minor (1831) * Op. 9, '' Carnaval'' (1834–1835) * Op. 10, 6 Concert Studies on Caprices by Paganini (1833) * Op. 11, Piano Sonata No. 1 in F-sharp minor (1833–35) * Op. 12, '' Fantasiestücke, Op. 12'' (''Fantasy Pieces'') (1837) * Op. 13, '' Symphonic Studies'' (''Études symphoniques'') (1834) * Op. 14, Piano Sonata No. 3 in F minor, (1836, rev. 1853) * Op. 15, ''
Kinderszenen ' (, "Scenes from Childhood"), Opus number, Op. 15, by Robert Schumann, is a set of thirteen pieces of music for piano written in 1838. History and description Schumann wrote 30 movements for this work but chose 13 for the final version. T ...
'' (''Scenes From Childhood'') (1838) * Op. 16, ''
Kreisleriana ''Kreisleriana'', Op. 16, is a composition in eight movements by Robert Schumann for solo piano, subtitled ''.'' Schumann claimed to have written it in only four days in April 1838 and a revised version appeared in 1850. The work was dedicated ...
'' (1838, rev. 1850) * Op. 17, '' Fantasie in C'' (1836, rev. 1839) * Op. 18, '' Arabeske'' in C (1839) * Op. 19, ''Blumenstück'' (''Flower Piece'') in D-flat (1839) * Op. 20, '' Humoreske'' in B-flat (1839) * Op. 21, ''Novelletten'' (''Novelettes'') (1838) * Op. 22, Piano Sonata No. 2 in G minor (1833–1835, rev. 1838) * Op. 23, '' Nachtstücke'' (''Night Pieces'') (1839) * Op. 26, '' Faschingsschwank aus Wien'' (''Carnival Jest from Vienna'') (1839) * Op. 28, Three Romances (1839) * Op. 32, Four Klavierstücke (Scherzo, Gigue, Romance and Fughette) (1838–9) * Op. 46, Andante and variations for two pianos (1843) (also see WoO 10) * Op. 56, ''Studies in the Form of Canons for Organ or Pedal Piano'' (''Etuden in kanonischer Form für Orgel oder Pedalklavier'') (1845; also known in arrangements for piano trio) * Op. 58, ''Sketches for Organ or Pedal Piano'' (''Skizzen für Orgel oder Pedalklavier'') (1845) * Op. 60, 6 Fugues on B–A–C–H for organ or pedal piano (1845) * Op. 66, ''Bilder aus Osten'' (''Pictures from the East''), 6 Impromptus for piano 4-hands (1848) * Op. 68, ''
Album for the Young ''Album for the Young'' ('), Op. 68, was composed by Robert Schumann in 1848 for his three daughters. The album consists of a collection of 43 short works. Unlike the ', they are suitable to be played by children or beginners. The second part, st ...
'' (''Album für die Jugend'') (1848) * Op. 72, Four Fugues (''Vier Fugen'') (1845) * Op. 76, Four Marches (''Vier Märsche'') (1849) * Op. 82, '' Waldszenen'' (''Forest Scenes'') (1848–1849) * Op. 85, ''12 Piano Pieces for Young and Older Children'' (''12 Klavierstücke für kleine und große Kinder'') (piano 4-hands) (1849) * Op. 99, '' Bunte Blätter'' ("Coloured Leaves") (1836–1849) * Op. 109, ''Ball-Scenen'' (''Scenes from a Ball'') (piano 4-hands) (1851) * Op. 111, Three Fantasiestücke (1851) * Op. 118, ''Drei Sonaten für die Jugend'' (Three Piano Sonatas for the Young) (1853) * Op. 124, '' Albumblätter'' (''Album Leaves'') (1832–1845) (includes one piece previously part of WoO 31) * Op. 126, Seven Piano Pieces in Fughetta Form (1853) * Op. 130, ''Children's Ball'' (''Kinderball'') (piano 4-hands) (1853) * Op. 133, '' Gesänge der Frühe'' (''Songs of Dawn'') (1853) * WoO 4, ''Canon für Alexis'' * WoO 5, ''Scherzo (rejected from Op. 14) & Presto passionato (original finale of Op. 22)'' * WoO 6, Supplementary Variations to Symphonic Etudes Op. 13 (1837) * WoO 16, Additional pieces to ''Album für die Jugend Op. 68'' (1848) * WoO 20, Eight Polonaises (piano 4-hands) (1828) * WoO 24, Variations in E-flat on an Original Theme (''Geistervariationen'') (1854) * WoO 28, Supplement to the Op. 12 Fantasiestücke (1837) * WoO 30, Additional pieces to ''Album für die Jugend Op. 68'' (1848) * WoO 31, ''Studies in the Form of Free Variations on a Theme by
Beethoven Ludwig van Beethoven (baptised 17 December 177026 March 1827) was a German composer and pianist. He is one of the most revered figures in the history of Western music; his works rank among the most performed of the classical music repertoire ...
'' (1831–32) * Posth., ''5 Short Pieces (Notturnino, Ballo, Burla, Capriccio, Écossaise) (nos. 1, 4 & 5 unfinished)'' * Posth., ''Romanza in F major (unfinished)'' * Posth., ''Hasche Mann''


Lieder


For Solo Voice and Piano

* Op. 24, '' Liederkreis'' (Heine), 9 songs (1839) * Op. 25, '' Myrthen'', 26 songs (4 books) (1840) * Op. 27, Lieder und Gesänge volume I (5 songs) (1840) * Op. 30, 3 Gedichte of E. Geibel (1840) * Op. 31, 3 Gesänge of A. Chamisso (1840) * Op. 35, 12 Gedichte: A Song-Row of J. Kerner (1840) * Op. 36, 6 Gedichte on Reinick's ''Liederbuche eines Malers'' (1840) * Op. 37, 12 Gedichte on F. Rückert's ''Liebesfrühling'' (Nos. 2, 4 and 11 are by
Clara Schumann Clara Josephine Schumann (; ; née Wieck; 13 September 1819 – 20 May 1896) was a German pianist, composer, and piano teacher. Regarded as one of the most distinguished pianists of the Romantic music, Romantic era, she exerted her influence o ...
) (1840) * Op. 39, '' Liederkreis'' (Eichendorff), twelve songs (1840) * Op. 40, 5 Lieder (1840) * Op. 42, ''
Frauen-Liebe und Leben ''Frauen-Liebe und Leben'' (''A Woman's Love and Life'') is a cycle of poems by Adelbert von Chamisso, written in 1830. They describe the course of a woman's love for her man, from her point of view, from first meeting through marriage to his dea ...
'' (Chamisso), eight songs (1840) * Op. 45, Romanzen & Balladen volume I (3 songs) (1840) * Op. 48, Song cycle, ''
Dichterliebe ''Dichterliebe'', ''A Poet's Love'' (composed 1840), is the best-known song cycle by Robert Schumann ( Op. 48). The texts for its 16 songs come from the ''Lyrisches Intermezzo'' by Heinrich Heine, written in 1822–23 and published as part of Hein ...
'', sixteen songs from
Heine Heine is both a surname and a given name of German origin. People with that name include: People with the surname * Albert Heine (1867–1949), German actor * Alice Heine (1858–1925), American-born princess of Monaco * Armand Heine (1818–1883) ...
's ''Buch der Lieder'' (1840) * Op. 49, Romanzen & Balladen volume II (3 songs) (1840) * Op. 51, Lieder und Gesänge volume II (5 songs) (1842) * Op. 53, Romanzen & Balladen volume III (3 songs) (1840) * Op. 57, ''Belsatzar'', ballad (Heine) (1840) * Op. 64, Romanzen & Balladen volume IV (3 songs) (1841–47) * Op. 77, Lieder und Gesänge volume III (5 songs) (1841–50) * Op. 79, Liederalbum für die Jugend (29 songs) (1849) * Op. 83, 3 Gesänge (1850) * Op. 87, Ballad, " Der Handschuh" (Schiller) (1850) * Op. 89, 6 Gesänge of W. von der Neun (1850) * Op. 90, 6 Gedichte of N. Leanu and Requiem (1850) * Op. 95, 3 Gesänge on ''Hebrew Melodies'' of Lord Byron (1849) * Op. 96, Lieder und Gesänge volume IV (1850) * Op. 98a, Lieder und Gesänge from Goethe's ''Wilhelm Meister'' (1849) * Op. 104, 7 Lieder of Elisabeth Kulman (1851) * Op. 107, 6 Gesänge (1851–52) * Op. 117, 4 Husarenlieder of N. Lenau (for baritone) (1851) * Op. 119, 3 Gedichte from ''Die Waldliedern'' of S. Pfarrius (1851) * Op. 125, 5 heitere Gesänge (1851) * Op. 127, 5 Lieder und Gesänge (1850–51) * Op. 135, ''Gedichte der Königin Maria Stuart'': from a collection of Old-English Poems (1852) * Op. posth. 142, 4 Gesänge (1852)


For Multiple Voices and Piano

* Op. 29, 3 Gedichte of E. Geibel (for mixed voices and piano) (1840) * Op. 34, 4 Duets (for soprano, tenor, and piano) (1840) * Op. 43, 3 Duets (1840) * Op. 74, ''Spanisches Liederspiel'': A Song-Cycle on Spanish Folksongs and Romances (for solo and mixed SATB voices, and piano) (1849) * Op. 78, 4 duets (for soprano, tenor and piano) (1849) * Op. 101, ''Minnespiel'' on F. Rückert's ''Liebesfrühling'' (for solo and mixed SATB voices, and piano) (1849) * Op. 103, ''Mädchenlieder'' of Elisabeth Kulman (for 2 sopranos and piano) (1851) * Op. 114, 3 Lieder (for 3 female voices and piano) (1853) * Op. posth. 138, ''Spanische Liebeslieder'': A Song-Cycle in 2 Parts on Spanish Folksongs and Romances (for solo and mixed SATB voices, and piano 4-hands) (1849)


Declamations

* Op. 106, Declamation with piano, "Schön Hedwig" (1849) * Op. 122, Declamation with piano: "Ballade vom Heideknaben" and "Die Flüchlinge" (1852)


Choral Works


Lieder for Unaccompanied Chorus

* Op. 33, 6 Lieder (for men's choir) (1840) * Op. 55, 5 Lieder of R. Burns (1846) * Op. 59, 4 Gesänge (1846) * Op. 62, 3 Lieder (for men's choir) (1847) * Op. 65, ''Ritornelle in canonischen Weisen'' of F. Ruckert (for male soloists and men's choir) (1847) * Op. 67, Romanzen & Balladen volume I (1849) * Op. 69, Romanzen volume I (for women's choir with piano ''ad lib'') (1849) * Op. 75, Romanzen & Balladen volume II (1849) * Op. 91, Romanzen volume II (for women's chorus with piano ''ad lib'') (1849) * Op. posth. 137, ''Jagdlieder'': 5 Songs from H. Laube's ''Jagdbrevier'' (for men's choir with 4 horns ''ad lib'') (1849) * Op. posth. 141, 4 Gesänge (for double chorus) (1849) * Op. posth. 145, Romanzen & Balladen Vol. III (1849–51) * Op. posth. 146, Romanzen & Balladen Vol. IV (1849)


Lieder for Chorus and Orchestra

* Op. 71, ''Adventlied'' for soprano, chorus and orchestra (1848) * Op. 84, ''Beim Abschied zu singen'' for chorus & winds (1848) * Op. 98b, '' Requiem for Mignon'' for solo voices, chorus and orchestra (1849) * Op. 108, '' Nachtlied'' for chorus and orchestra (1849) * Op. 123, Festival Overture with song on the Rheinweinlied for orchestra and chorus (1853) * Op. posth. 144, "Neujahrslied" for chorus and orchestra (1849–50)


Large-Scale Choral Works

* Op. 50, '' Das Paradies und die Peri'', oratorio (1841–43) * Op. 93, ''Verzweifle nicht im Schmerzenstal'': Motet by Friedrich Rückert after Abu Mohammed al Kasim Harîrî (1849 for unaccompanied male double choir, 1850 with organ accompaniment, 1852 with orchestral accompaniment and organ ''ad lib'') * Op. 112, ''Der Rose Pilgerfahrt'': Fairy tale by Moritz Horn (1851) * Op. 116, ''Der Königssohn'': Ballade by Ludwig Uhland (1851) * Op. posth. 139, ''Des Sängers Fluch'': Ballade by Ludwig Uhland (1852) * Op. posth. 140, ''Vom Pagen und der Königstochter'': Ballade by Emanuel Geibel (1852) * Op. posth. 143, ''Das Glück von Edenhall'': Ballade by Ludwig Uhland (1853) * WoO 3, ''
Scenes from Goethe's Faust ''Scenes from Goethe's Faust'' (''Szenen aus Goethes Faust'') is a musical-theatrical work by composer Robert Schumann. The work has been described as the height of his accomplishments in the realm of dramatic music.John Daverio: "Schumann, Rober ...
'' ** ''Faust's Verklärung'' from ''Faust, Part II'' (1844–1847) ** Four Scenes from ''Faust, Parts I & II'' (1849) ** Two Scenes from ''Faust, Part II'' (1850) ** ''Faust Overture'' (1853)


Sacred Choral Works

* Op. posth. 147, ''
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'' (1852) * Op. posth. 148,
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(1852)


Dramatic Works

* Op. 81, ''
Genoveva ''Genoveva'', Op. 81, is an opera in four acts by Robert Schumann in the genre of German Romanticism with a libretto by Robert Reinick and the composer. The only opera Schumann ever wrote, it received its first performance on 25 June 1850 at ...
'', opera (1844–1848) * Op. 115, ''
Manfred ''Manfred: A dramatic poem'' is a closet drama written in 1816–1817 by Lord Byron. It contains supernatural elements, in keeping with the popularity of the ghost story in England at the time. It is a typical example of Gothic fiction. Byr ...
'': Overture and incidental music, (1848–49)


Orchestral works


Symphonies


Overtures

* Op. 52, Overture, Scherzo and Finale in E major (1841) * Op. 115, ''
Manfred ''Manfred: A dramatic poem'' is a closet drama written in 1816–1817 by Lord Byron. It contains supernatural elements, in keeping with the popularity of the ghost story in England at the time. It is a typical example of Gothic fiction. Byr ...
'' (1848–49) * Op. 100, ''The Bride of Messina'' (1850–51) * Op. 128, ''
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'' (1851) * Op. posth. 136, ''
Hermann and Dorothea ''Hermann and Dorothea'' is an epic poem, an idyll, written by German writer Johann Wolfgang von Goethe between 1796 and 1797, and was to some extent suggested by Johann Heinrich Voss's ''Luise'', an idyll in hexameters, which was first publis ...
'' (1851)


Works for solo instrument(s) with orchestra

* Op. 54,
Piano Concerto A piano concerto, a type of concerto, is a solo composition in the classical music genre which is composed for piano accompanied by an orchestra or other large ensemble. Piano concertos are typically virtuosic showpieces which require an advance ...
in A minor (1841–45) * Op. 86, ''Konzertstück'' for Four Horns and Orchestra (1849) * Op. 92, '' Introduction and Allegro appassionato'' for Piano and Orchestra (1849) * Op. 129,
Cello Concerto A cello concerto (sometimes called a violoncello concerto) is a concerto for solo cello with orchestra or, very occasionally, smaller groups of instruments. These pieces have been written since the Baroque era if not earlier. However, unlike instru ...
in A minor (1850) * Op. 131, Fantasy in C for Violin and Orchestra (1853) * Op. 134, '' Concert Allegro with Introduction'' for Piano and Orchestra (1853) * WoO 23,
Violin Concerto A violin concerto is a concerto for solo violin (occasionally, two or more violins) and instrumental ensemble (customarily orchestra). Such works have been written since the Baroque period, when the solo concerto form was first developed, up thro ...
in D minor (1853)


Chamber works

* Op. 41, Three String Quartets in A minor, F and A (1842) * Op. 44,
Piano Quintet In classical music, a piano quintet is a work of chamber music written for piano and four other instruments, most commonly (since 1842) a string quartet (i.e., two violins, viola, and cello). The term also refers to the group of musicians that ...
in E-flat (1842) * Op. 47,
Piano Quartet A piano quartet is a chamber music composition for piano and three other instruments, or a musical ensemble comprising such instruments. Those other instruments are usually a string trio consisting of a violin, viola and cello. Piano quartets for ...
in E-flat (1842) * Op. 63, Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor (1847) * Op. 70, Adagio and Allegro for Horn (or Violin) and Piano (1849) * Op. 73, ''Fantasiestücke'' for Clarinet (or Violin) and Piano (1849) * Op. 80, Piano Trio No. 2 in F (1847) * Op. 88, ''Fantasiestücke'' for piano trio (1842) * Op. 94, Three Romances for Oboe (or Violin, or Clarinet) and Piano (1849) * Op. 102, '' 5 Stücke im Volkston'' for Cello (or Violin) and Piano (1849) () * Op. 105, Violin Sonata No. 1 in A minor (1851) * Op. 110, Piano Trio No. 3 in G minor (1851) * Op. 113, '' Märchenbilder'', for Viola (or Violin) and Piano (1851) * Op. 121, Violin Sonata No. 2 in D minor (1851) * Op. 132, '' Märchenerzählungen'', for Clarinet (or Violin), Viola and Piano (1853) * WoO 10, Andante and variations for two pianos, two cellos and horn (1843) (original version of Op. 46, arranged for two pianos) * WoO 32, Piano quartet in C minor (1829) * WoO 27, Violin Sonata No. 3 in A minor (1853)


By opus number

Note that Opp. 1–23 are all written for piano solo. * Op. 1, '' Variations on the name "Abegg"'' (1830) * Op. 2, '' Papillons'' (1829–1831) * Op. 3, Etudes After Paganini Caprices (1832) * Op. 4, Intermezzi (1832) * Op. 5, Impromptus [on a Theme by
Clara Wieck Clara Josephine Schumann (; ; née Wieck; 13 September 1819 – 20 May 1896) was a German pianist, composer, and piano teacher. Regarded as one of the most distinguished pianists of the Romantic era, she exerted her influence over the course o ...
] (1833) * Op. 6, ''
Davidsbündlertänze ''Davidsbündlertänze'' (''Dances of the League of David''), Op. 6, is a group of eighteen pieces for piano composed in 1837 by Robert Schumann, who named them after his music society Davidsbündler. The low opus number is misleading: the work ...
'' (1837) * Op. 7, Toccata in C major (1832) * Op. 8, Allegro in B minor (1831) * Op. 9, '' Carnaval'' (1834–1835) * Op. 10, 6 Concert Studies on Caprices by Paganini (1833) * Op. 11, '' Grand Sonata No. 1 in F-sharp minor'' (1835) * Op. 12, '' Fantasiestücke, Op. 12'' (''Fantasy Pieces'') (1837) * Op. 13, '' Symphonic Studies'' (''Études symphoniques'') (1834) * Op. 14, Grand Sonata No. 3 in F minor, ''Concerto Without Orchestra'' (1835) * Op. 15, ''
Kinderszenen ' (, "Scenes from Childhood"), Opus number, Op. 15, by Robert Schumann, is a set of thirteen pieces of music for piano written in 1838. History and description Schumann wrote 30 movements for this work but chose 13 for the final version. T ...
'' (''Scenes From Childhood'') (1838) * Op. 16, ''
Kreisleriana ''Kreisleriana'', Op. 16, is a composition in eight movements by Robert Schumann for solo piano, subtitled ''.'' Schumann claimed to have written it in only four days in April 1838 and a revised version appeared in 1850. The work was dedicated ...
'' (1838) * Op. 17, '' Fantasie in C'' (1836, revised 1839) * Op. 18, '' Arabeske'' in C (1839) * Op. 19, ''Blumenstück'' (''Flower Piece'') in D-flat (1839) * Op. 20, '' Humoreske'' in B-flat (1839) * Op. 21, ''Novelletten'' (''Novelettes'') (1838) * Op. 22, Piano Sonata No. 2 in G minor (1833–1835) * Op. 23, '' Nachtstücke'' (''Night Pieces'') (1839) * Op. 24, '' Liederkreis'' (Heine), nine songs (1840) * Op. 25, ''Myrthen'', twenty-six songs (4 books) (1840) * Op. 26, '' Faschingsschwank aus Wien'' (''Carnival Jest from Vienna'') (1839), for piano * Op. 27, Lieder und Gesänge volume I (5 songs) (1840) * Op. 28, Three Romances (1839) for piano * Op. 29, 3 Gedichte of E. Geibel (for mixed voices and piano) (1840) * Op. 30, 3 Gedichte of E. Geibel (1840) * Op. 31, 3 Gesänge of A. Chamisso (1840) * Op. 32, 4 Klavierstücke (Scherzo, Gigue, Romance and Fughette) (1838–9) * Op. 33, 6 Lieder (part songs for men's voices with piano ad lib) (1840) * Op. 34, 4 Duets (for soprano and tenor, and piano) (1840) * Op. 35, 12 Gedichte: A Song-Row of J. Kerner (1840) * Op. 36, 6 Gedichte on Reinick's ''Liederbuche eines Malers'' (1840) * Op. 37, 12 Gedichte on F. Rückert's ''Liebesfrühling'' (Nos. 2, 4 and 11 are by
Clara Schumann Clara Josephine Schumann (; ; née Wieck; 13 September 1819 – 20 May 1896) was a German pianist, composer, and piano teacher. Regarded as one of the most distinguished pianists of the Romantic music, Romantic era, she exerted her influence o ...
) (1841) * Op. 38, Symphony No. 1 in B-flat, ''Spring'' (1841) * Op. 39, '' Liederkreis'' (Eichendorff), twelve songs (1840) * Op. 40, 5 Lieder (1840) * Op. 41, Three
String Quartets The term string quartet refers to either a type of musical composition or a group of four people who play them. Many composers from the mid-18th century onwards wrote string quartets. The associated musical ensemble consists of two violinists, a ...
in A minor, F and A (1842) * Op. 42, ''
Frauenliebe und -leben ''Frauen-Liebe und Leben'' (''A Woman's Love and Life'') is a cycle of poems by Adelbert von Chamisso, written in 1830. They describe the course of a woman's love for her man, from her point of view, from first meeting through marriage to his dea ...
'' (Chamisso), eight songs (1840) * Op. 43, 3 Duets (1840) * Op. 44, Piano Quintet in E-flat (1842) * Op. 45, Romanzen & Balladen volume I (3 songs) (1840) * Op. 46, Andante and variations for two pianos (1843) (also see WoO 10) * Op. 47,
Piano Quartet A piano quartet is a chamber music composition for piano and three other instruments, or a musical ensemble comprising such instruments. Those other instruments are usually a string trio consisting of a violin, viola and cello. Piano quartets for ...
in E-flat (1842) * Op. 48, Song cycle, ''
Dichterliebe ''Dichterliebe'', ''A Poet's Love'' (composed 1840), is the best-known song cycle by Robert Schumann ( Op. 48). The texts for its 16 songs come from the ''Lyrisches Intermezzo'' by Heinrich Heine, written in 1822–23 and published as part of Hein ...
'', sixteen songs from
Heine Heine is both a surname and a given name of German origin. People with that name include: People with the surname * Albert Heine (1867–1949), German actor * Alice Heine (1858–1925), American-born princess of Monaco * Armand Heine (1818–1883) ...
's ''Buch der Lieder'' (1840) * Op. 49, Romanzen & Balladen volume II (3 songs) (1840) * Op. 50, '' Das Paradies und die Peri'', oratorio (1841–43) * Op. 51, Lieder und Gesänge volume II (5 songs) (1842) * Op. 52, Overture, Scherzo and Finale in E (1841) * Op. 53, Romanzen & Balladen volume III (3 songs) (1840) * Op. 54,
Piano Concerto A piano concerto, a type of concerto, is a solo composition in the classical music genre which is composed for piano accompanied by an orchestra or other large ensemble. Piano concertos are typically virtuosic showpieces which require an advance ...
in A minor (1841–45) * Op. 55, 5 Lieder of R. Burns (for unaccompanied choir) (1846) * Op. 56, ''Studies in the Form of Canons for Organ or Pedal Piano'' (''Etuden in kanonischer Form für Orgel oder Pedalklavier'') (1845) * Op. 57, ''Belsatzar'', ballad (Heine) (1840) * Op. 58, ''Sketches for Organ or Pedal Piano'' (''Skizzen für Orgel oder Pedalklavier'') (1845) * Op. 59, 4 Gesänge (for unaccompanied choir) (1846) * Op. 60, 6 Fugues on B–A–C–H for organ or pedal piano (1845) * Op. 61, Symphony No. 2 in C (1845–46) * Op. 62, 3 Lieder (for unaccompanied men's choir) (1847) * Op. 63, Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor (1847) * Op. 64, Romanzen & Balladen volume IV (3 songs) (1841–47) * Op. 65, ''Ritornelle in canonischen Weisen'' (7 canonic part songs) (1847) * Op. 66, ''Bilder aus Osten'' (''Pictures from the East''), 6 Impromptus for piano 4-hands (1848) * Op. 67, Romanzen & Balladen volume I (5 songs for unaccompanied chorus) (1849) * Op. 68, ''
Album for the Young ''Album for the Young'' ('), Op. 68, was composed by Robert Schumann in 1848 for his three daughters. The album consists of a collection of 43 short works. Unlike the ', they are suitable to be played by children or beginners. The second part, st ...
'' (''Album für die Jugend'') (1848) for piano * Op. 69, Romanzen volume I (6 songs for female chorus with piano ''ad lib'') (1849) * Op. 70, Adagio and Allegro for Horn and Piano (1849) (Schumann directed that the horn part could also be performed on violin or cello) * Op. 71, ''Adventlied'' for soprano, chorus and orchestra (1848) * Op. 72, Four Fugues (''Vier Fugen'') (1845) for piano * Op. 73, ''Fantasiestücke'' for Clarinet and Piano (1849) (Schumann directed that the clarinet part could be also performed on violin or cello) * Op. 74, ''Spanisches Liederspiel'': A Song-Cycle on Spanish Folksongs and Romances (for solo and mixed SATB voices, and piano) (1849) * Op. 75, Romanzen & Balladen volume II (5 songs for unaccompanied chorus) (1849) * Op. 76, Four Marches (''Vier Märsche'') (1849) for piano * Op. 77, Lieder und Gesänge volume III (5 songs) (1841–50) * Op. 78, 4 duets (soprano and tenor) (1849) * Op. 79, ''Liederalbum für die Jugend'' (29 songs) (1849) * Op. 80, Piano Trio No. 2 in F (1847) * Op. 81, ''
Genoveva ''Genoveva'', Op. 81, is an opera in four acts by Robert Schumann in the genre of German Romanticism with a libretto by Robert Reinick and the composer. The only opera Schumann ever wrote, it received its first performance on 25 June 1850 at ...
'', opera (1844–1848) * Op. 82, '' Waldszenen'' (''Forest Scenes'') (1848–1849) for piano * Op. 83, 3 Gesänge (1850) * Op. 84, ''Beim Abschied zu singen'' for chorus & winds (1848) * Op. 85, ''12 Piano Pieces for Young and Older Children'' (''12 Klavierstücke für kleine und große Kinder'') (piano 4-hands) (1849) * Op. 86, ''Konzertstück'' for Four Horns and Orchestra (1849) * Op. 87, Ballad, " Der Handschuh" (Schiller) (1850) * Op. 88, ''Fantasiestücke'' for piano trio (1842) * Op. 89, 6 Gesänge of W. von der Neun (1850) * Op. 90, 6 Gedichte of N. Lenau and Requiem (1850) * Op. 91, Romanzen volume II (6 songs for female chorus with piano ''ad lib'') (1849) * Op. 92, ''Introduction and Allegro Appassionato'' for Piano and Orchestra (1849) * Op. 93, Motet: "Verzweifle nicht im Schmerzenstal" (1849 for unaccompanied male double choir, 1850 with organ accompaniment, 1852 with orchestral accompaniment and organ ''ad lib'') * Op. 94, Three Romances for Oboe and Piano (1849) * Op. 95, 3 Gesänge on ''Hebrew Melodies'' of Lord Byron (1849) * Op. 96, Lieder und Gesänge volume IV (1850) * Op. 97, Symphony No. 3 in E-flat, ''Rhenish'' (1850) * Op. 98a, Lieder und Gesänge from Goethe's ''Wilhelm Meister'' (1849) * Op. 98b, ''Requiem for Mignon'' for solo voices, chorus and orchestra (1849) * Op. 99, '' Bunte Blätter'' (1836–1849) for piano * Op. 100, ''The Bride of Messina'' overture (1850–51) * Op. 101, ''Minnespiel'' on F. Rückert's ''Liebesfrühling'' (for solo and mixed SATB voices and piano) (1849) * Op. 102, '' 5 Stücke im Volkston'' for piano and cello (1849) * Op. 103, ''Mädchenlieder'' of Elisabeth Kulman (for 2 sopranos and piano) (1851) * Op. 104, 7 Lieder of Elisabeth Kulman (1851) * Op. 105, Violin Sonata No. 1 in A minor (1851) * Op. 106, Declamation with piano, "Schön Hedwig" (1849) * Op. 107, 6 Gesänge (1851–52) * Op. 108, ''Nachtlied'' for chorus and orchestra (1849) * Op. 109, Ball-Scenen (''Scenes from a Ball'') (piano 4-hands) (1851) * Op. 110, Piano Trio No. 3 in G minor (1851) * Op. 111, Three Fantasiestücke (1851) for piano * Op. 112, ''Der Rose Pilgerfahrt'': Fairy tale by Moritz Horn (1851) * Op. 113, '' Märchenbilder'' for piano and viola (1851) * Op. 114, 3 Lieder (for 3 female voices) (1853) * Op. 115, Overture and incidental music, ''
Manfred ''Manfred: A dramatic poem'' is a closet drama written in 1816–1817 by Lord Byron. It contains supernatural elements, in keeping with the popularity of the ghost story in England at the time. It is a typical example of Gothic fiction. Byr ...
'' (1848–49) * Op. 116, ''Der Königssohn'' ( Uhland), for solos, chorus and orchestra (1851) * Op. 117, 4 Husarenlieder of N. Lenau (for baritone) (1851) * Op. 118, ''Drei Sonaten für die Jugend'' (Three Piano Sonatas for the Young) (1853) * Op. 119, 3 Gedichte from ''Die Waldliedern'' of S. Pfarrius (1851) * Op. 120, Symphony No. 4 in D minor (1841; revised in 1851) * Op. 121, Violin Sonata No. 2 in D minor (1851) * Op. 122, Declamation with piano: "Ballade vom Heideknaben" and "Die Flüchlinge" (1852) * Op. 123, Festival Overture with song on the Rheinweinlied for orchestra and chorus (1853) * Op. 124, '' Albumblätter'' (''Album Leaves'') (1832–1845) (includes one piece previously part of WoO 31) * Op. 125, 5 heitere Gesänge (1851) * Op. 126, Seven Piano Pieces in Fughetta Form (1853) * Op. 127, 5 Lieder und Gesänge (1850–51) * Op. 128, ''
Julius Caesar Gaius Julius Caesar (12 or 13 July 100 BC – 15 March 44 BC) was a Roman general and statesman. A member of the First Triumvirate, Caesar led the Roman armies in the Gallic Wars before defeating his political rival Pompey in Caesar's civil wa ...
'' overture (1851) * Op. 129,
Cello Concerto A cello concerto (sometimes called a violoncello concerto) is a concerto for solo cello with orchestra or, very occasionally, smaller groups of instruments. These pieces have been written since the Baroque era if not earlier. However, unlike instru ...
in A minor (1850) * Op. 130, Children's Ball (Kinderball) (piano 4-hands) (1853) * Op. 131, Fantasy in C for violin and orchestra (1853) * Op. 132, '' Märchenerzählungen'', four pieces for clarinet, viola and pianoforte (probably 1853) * Op. 133, ''Songs of Dawn'' ('' Gesänge der Frühe'') (1853) for piano * Op. 134, Introduction and Concert Allegro for Piano and Orchestra (1853) * Op. 135, ''Gedichte der Königin Maria Stuart'': from a collection of Old-English Poems (1852) * Op. posth. 136, '' Hermann und Dorothea'' overture (1851) * Op. posth. 137, ''Jagdlieder'': 5 Songs from H. Laube's ''Jagdbrevier'' (for men's chorus with 4 horns ''ad lib'') (1849) * Op. posth. 138, ''Spanische Liebeslieder'': A Song-Cycle in 2 Parts on Spanish Folksongs and Romances (for solo and mixed SATB voices, and piano 4-hands) (1849) * Op. posth. 139, "Des Sängers Fluch" (Uhland) for solo voice, chorus and orchestra (1852) * Op. posth. 140, "Vom Pagen und der Königstochter" for solo voice, chorus, and orchestra (1852) * Op. posth. 141, 4 doppelchörige Gesänge (partsongs) (1849) * Op. posth. 142, 4 Gesänge (1852) * Op. posth. 143, "Das Glück von Edenhall" (Uhland) for solo voice, chorus, and orchestra (1853) * Op. posth. 144, " Neujahrslied" for chorus and orchestra (1849–50) * Op. posth. 145, Romanzen & Balladen Vol. III (5 songs for unaccompanied chorus) (1849–51) * Op. posth. 146, Romanzen & Balladen Vol. IV (5 songs for unaccompanied chorus) (1849) * Op. posth. 147, ''Missa sacra'' (1852) * Op. posth. 148, Requiem (1852)


By WoO

*WoO 1: Der deutsche Rhein (Patriotic Song) (1840) *WoO 2: Violin Sonata No. 3 in A minor (1853) *WoO 3: Szenen aus Goethes Faust (1844–53) *WoO 4: Canon on F.H. Himmel's "An Alexis send' ich dich" (1832–1833) *WoO 5: Scherzo & Presto Passionato (for Piano) (1835) *WoO 6: Supplementary Variations to Symphonic Etudes Op. 13 (1837) *WoO 7: Soldatenlied (for voice and piano) (1844) *WoO 8: Albumblatt 'Auf Wiedersehn' für Niels W. Gade (for Voice and Piano) (1844) *WoO 9: Sommerruh (for two voices and Piano) (1849) *WoO 10: Andante and variations for two pianos, two cellos and horn (1843) (original version of Op. 46, arranged for two pianos) *WoO 11: Zwei Balladen (for voice and piano) (1840) *WoO 12: Canon (for male voices) (1847) *WoO 13: Freiheitsgesang I (for male choir) (1848) *WoO 14: Freiheitsgesang II (for male choir) (1848) *WoO 15: Freiheitsgesang III (for male choir) (1848) *WoO 16: Additional pieces to ''Album für die Jugend Op. 68'' (1848) *WoO 17: Canon (for male voices) (1847) *WoO 18: Hirtenknaben-Gesang (for unaccompanied choir) (1846) *WoO 19: Der Fischer (Jugendlied) (1827–28) *WoO 20: Eight Polonaises (piano 4-hands) (1828) *WoO 21: 6 Jugendlieder (1827–1828) *WoO 23: Violin Concerto in D minor (1853) *WoO 24: Thema mit Variationen (Geistervariationen) (1854) *WoO 28: Supplement to the Op. 12 Fantasiestücke (1837) *WoO 30: Additional pieces to ''Album für die Jugend Op. 68'' (1848) *WoO 31: 15 Studies in the Form of Free Variations on a Theme by Beethoven (1833–1835) *WoO 32: Piano quartet in C minor (1829)


References


Further reading

* Margit L. McCorkle, ''Robert Schumann: Thematisch-Bibliographisches Werkverzeichnis'' hematic Bibliographical Catalogue Munich: G. Henle Verlag, 2003. 1130 pages .


External links

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