Robert Alexander Schumann
Nationality: German
Born: 1810-1856
Best Known For: being especially attentive to the use of text and its relationship to music; he represents quintessential Romantic composer, with his emphasis on self-expression, his strong vein of lyricaism, and his interest in extra-musical (particularly literary) associations
Notable Compositions:
Assignments:
Curious Facts:
sometimes he wrote under pseudonyms, Eusebius, repeating his lyrical, contemplative side, and Florestan his fiery, impetuous one
Born: 1810-1856
Best Known For: being especially attentive to the use of text and its relationship to music; he represents quintessential Romantic composer, with his emphasis on self-expression, his strong vein of lyricaism, and his interest in extra-musical (particularly literary) associations
Notable Compositions:
Frauenliebe und-leben (A Woman's Love and Life and Dichterliebe (A Poet's Love), Genoveva, Symphony No. 1, Spring, Symphony No. 2, Symphony No. 3, "Rhenish", Symphony No. 4
Assignments:
founded Die Neue Zeitschrift fur Musik (New Journal in Music), publication of music criticism and discussion of musical aesthetics in 1834; suffered from depression and suicide attempt
Curious Facts:
sometimes he wrote under pseudonyms, Eusebius, repeating his lyrical, contemplative side, and Florestan his fiery, impetuous one
REPERTOIRE: Ziguenerleben
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| 17th Annual High School Choir Festival | Mar 20, 2006 |
REPERTOIRE: Das Paradies und die Peri, Op. 50 (Part One, Part Two, Part Three)
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| Das Paradies und die Peri | Jun 1, 2018 |
| Das Paradies und die Peri | Jun 3, 2018 |
REPERTOIRE: Das Paradies und die Peri, Op. 50 (Part One, Part Two, Part Three)
| Concert Details | Date |
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| Das Paradies und die Peri | Jun 1, 2018 |
| Das Paradies und die Peri | Jun 2, 2018 |
REPERTOIRE: Das Paradies und die Peri, Op. 50 (Part One, Part Two, Part Three)
| Concert Details | Date |
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| Das Paradies und die Peri | Jun 1, 2018 |
| Das Paradies und die Peri | Jun 1, 2018 |
REPERTOIRE: An die Sterne (To the Stars)
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| Haydn and Górecki | Apr 6, 2008 |
REPERTOIRE: Talismane (Talismans)
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| Haydn and Górecki | Apr 6, 2008 |
REPERTOIRE: An Die Sterne
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| Soar | Oct 2, 2005 |
REPERTOIRE: Talismane
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| Soar | Oct 2, 2005 |
REPERTOIRE: Der Wassermann
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| Expressions of Love | Mar 16, 2002 |
REPERTOIRE: In Meeres Mitten
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| Expressions of Love | Mar 16, 2002 |
REPERTOIRE: Spruch
| Concert Details | Date |
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| Expressions of Love | Mar 16, 2002 |
REPERTOIRE: Symphony No. 3, “Rhenish”
| Concert Details | Date |
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| LA Phil: Debussy Nocturnes | Feb 14, 2010 |
REPERTOIRE: Symphony No. 3, “Rhenish”
| Concert Details | Date |
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| LA Phil: Debussy Nocturnes | Feb 13, 2010 |
