© 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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LondonRichard Causton, Schumann and Brahms
Causton, Schumann, Brahms
BBC Symphony Orchestra; Sakari Oramo; Steven Isserlis
LondonDreams And Visions: Come To Me In My Dreams
Gurney, Vaughan Williams, Quilter, Bridge, Schumann, Schubert, Wolf, Duparc, Fauré
Nicholas Mogg; Jâms Coleman
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Stars shine on Oxford Philharmonic's 20th anniversary concert
When did three such luminaries last grace the same concert, let alone the same first half?
Nicky Spence and Roger Vignoles: a rapturous seasonal concert
The tone was set for a shrewdly programmed hour of contrasts.
Orchestre Métropolitain renders a poignant Mahler 9
Eighteen years ago Montreal’s Orchestre Métropolitain took a huge gamble by appointing the youthful local Yannick Néget- Séguin as its Music Director. Now, when the Maestro returns to conduct in his native city, a lovefest ensues.
A balance of form and passion: Lars Vogt plays Brahms with RNS
A gloriously romantic performance by Lars Vogt and Royal Northern Sinfonia of Brahms' First Piano Concerto, complemented by Beethoven and Schumann.
Sumptuous Schumann and bracing Brahms from the Nash Ensemble
Awkard programming but fine musicianship from the Nash Ensemble and Christine Rice as part of its 'German Romantics' series.