Schumann

Music of Robert Schumann as a New Stage in the Development of Romanticism Music of Robert Schumann embodies many of the most characteristic features of German Romanticism – deep psychological insight, aspiration for the ideal, intimacy, irony and bitterness. Advanced aesthetic tendencies of German culture in the period of 1820-40s found vivid expression in his music. In contradictions, which are inherent in Schumann’s music, reflected the complex contradictions of the social life from his time.

Clara Wieck Schumann and the Struggle for Equality in Nineteenth-Century Germany The place of women before and during the nineteenth century is well summarized by a Bavarian statute book, which states that “by marriage, the wife comes under the authority of the husband and the law allows him to chastise her moderately” (Gay 177). These ideas are similarly echoed in the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen and the writings of Jean-Jacques Rousseau. The former did not afford women

a private school. After four years there he was sent to Zwickau Gymnasium (a high school) in 1820 and spent the next 8 years there. “When he was 14, Schumann wrote an essay on the aesthetics of music. He also contributed to a volume titled “Portraits of Famous Men”, which was edited by his father. During his school days in Zwickau”. ("Robert Schumann Biography." - Childhood, Life

Robert Schumann lived, died, and spent the majority of his long–lived, successful life in Germany; from 1810, until about 1856. He had originally studied law, but had left to become quite prominent as a composer, as well as a pianist, and was even an influential music critic of his time. He was and still is widely regarded as one of the greatest composers of the Romantic era. Schumann left the study of law, intending to pursue a career as a virtuoso pianist. He had been assured by his teacher

Clara Schumann By: Iris Howey Table of contents Chapter 1 - Clara’s life Chapter 2 - Music Chapter 3 - Instruments Chapter 1-Clara’s life Clara Schumann is a widely known musician. She lived from 1819 - 1896. Clara Schumann was born in Leipzig, Germany. She died in Frankfurt, Germany. Her father was a piano teacher and taught Clara to play piano. Clara was also trained by Christian Weinlig and Heinrich Dorn. Clara’s parents were Friedrich Wieck and Marianne Wieck. Clara married Robert

no matter where we come from. This has been happening since the end of the Mayan calendar. However, the intensity has increased drastically in the last 2 or 3 years. Actually, it is very interesting that the Schumann resonance has been raised over the last couple of years. The Schumann resonance is actually a measurement

Carnaval, op.9, is a work for solo piano composed by Robert Schumann in the years 1834 to 1835. It is one of Schumann’s most representative works, along with Kinderszenen, op. 15 and Kreisleriana, op. 16; it is known as Schumann’s early masterpiece. There are twenty movements within the Carnaval. The Carnaval has a subtitle, Scéne Mignonnes sur Quatre Notes. Aside from Préambule and Chopin, the movements include the motives “As-C-H”, “A-Es-C-H” (“A-flat-C-B”, “A-E-flat-C-B”). This is derived from

performed and they are all very nice. The concert begins with the Apres by Franck Krawczyk and this piece is from the modern period, and this has also been the first performance to the public. The second work is called Cello Concerto in A minor,Op.129 by Schumann and this piece is from the romantic period. This piece has three movements and the movements are played without pause. The first movement is in A minor key and it is not too fast. The piece starts with solo cello and very light string accompaniment

Concert program: The creative development of Robert Schumann Introduction One of the unique features of the 19th century composer Robert Schumann's output is the degree to which the verbal mediums of literature (such as poetry and drama) affected his musical output. While many operas have been inspired by great literature, Schumann's expression even in his piano compositions and non-verbally oriented musical works show a literary flair. "Many of his compositions allude to characters or scenes

composers during this period were interesting in that they were able to construct such a stylistic way of writing, and preforming music, in such a short time. Some artists in this time that were crucial to this development of music were Chopin, and Schumann, who will be later discussed. Frederic Chopin was given an early start in music. He was born on March 1, 1879 in Zelazowa Wola, Poland. The young boy had not but aged 7 years when he wrote his first composition. Imagine that, a second grader who