Robert Schumann's Life And Music

Robert Schumann was born in Zwickau, Germany on June 8, 1810, and died July 29, 1856, in Bonn, Germany. Robert Schumann was known for his famous piano pieces, which were typically written for his wife. He was a german composer and a music critic; he was one of the greatest composers of the romantic era. His wife, whom he married in 1840, was Clara Schumann was also a German musician and composer. She also was considered as one of the most distinguished pianists of the Romantic era. Robert Schumann was the last child of the Schumann family. His father, August Schumann was a literature person therefore, Robert spent his whole childhood with both literature and music. At a young age, Schumann started receiving general musical and piano instruction from a teacher at the Zwickau High School. Ever since having the general and piano instruction, his interest started to blossom, making Schumann have devotion for music. Not only did Schumann developed an interest in the music field but was also influenced by the great works of Ludwig van Beethoven, Franz Schubert, and Felix Mendelssohn. By the time he was 16, his father died and that same month
With Schumann's composing, it didn’t bring much money but with Clara’s performances kept the family stable. Her income was what held the family together than ever. During Schumann’s work on composing, he made great music such as “The Peri”, and “Piano Quintet in E-flat Major.” Along the time, Schumann became a professor of “piano playing, composition, and teaching.” Also, before he ever met Clara and even before he got married, Schumann was going through a lot. He was much rather depressed and was wanting to commit suicide. In the late 1844 and 1850, Clara and Schumann went to live in Dresden, where he managed to somewhat restore his life. From there, began another symphony No. 2 in C Major, but unfortunately, the score wasn't really