© Photo by Michael Sondermann Presseamt Stadt Bonn
Robert Schumann was undoubtedly one of the greatest German composers of the Romantic era. A hand injury, sustained in a misguided attempt to strengthen the fingers on his right hand by the use of a mechanical device, ended his career as a concert pianist. After this time, Schumann focused on composition instead.
Fact file
| Year of birth | 1810 |
| Year of death | 1856 |
| Nationality | Germany |
| Period | Romantic |
Schumann Birthday Playlist
Sunday 8th June is Schumann’s birthday, so here's a selected playlist to enjoy.
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StockholmTour Preparations
Tarrodi, Nielsen, Schumann
Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra; Sakari Oramo
AmsterdamStar Soprano Renée Fleming: American Classics
Beethoven, Barber, Handel, Schumann
Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra; Sakari Oramo; Renée Fleming
CologneGala Concert at the Opening of the Season
Debussy, Schumann, Strauss R.
Gürzenich Orchestra; François-Xavier Roth; Nathan Braude; Edgar Moreau
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Mostly Mozart pays homage to a muse named Clara
The program focused on the essential role that Clara Wieck-Schumann had in the artistic development of both Robert Schumann and Johannes Brahms.
Uchida plays to her strengths in Salzburg
On a warm summer's evening in Mozart's home city, Japanese master pianist Dame Mitsuko Uchida delivered a delicately crafted solo recital.
Prom 40: Neatly dovetailed programme from the SCO
A refreshing Austro-German programme of works that neatly dovetailed into each other, presented with energy by the Scottish Chamber Orchestra and Robin Ticciati.
Prom 33: Nordic noir meets German Expressionism
Norwegian soprano Lise Davidsen’s Proms debut was just one highlight in a rewarding programme of Nordic and German music.
Bertrand Chamayou makes brilliant Cleveland Orchestra debut in Scriabin concerto
Susanna Mälkki was guest conductor for The Cleveland Orchestra’s Summers@Severance concert, which also included Schumann’s “Rhenish” Symphony.