Robert Alexander Schumann


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:
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)

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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)

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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

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Expressions of Love Mar 16, 2002

REPERTOIRE: Symphony No. 3, “Rhenish”

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LA Phil: Debussy Nocturnes Feb 14, 2010

REPERTOIRE: Symphony No. 3, “Rhenish”

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LA Phil: Debussy Nocturnes Feb 13, 2010