Biography
Robert Schumann (1810–1856) was one of the central composers of musical Romanticism. Famous for his piano works, songs, and symphonies, he created milestones of the art song with cycles such as Dichterliebe and Frauenliebe und -leben. As an influential music critic and founder of the Neue Zeitschrift für Musik, he also shaped the musical life of his time. His marriage to the pianist Clara Wieck is among the most famous artistic partnerships in history. Schumann's work combines poetic intimacy with bold harmonic imagination.
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