Robert Schumann
Published on Nov 25, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
What Country is he from?
Germany
What Type of Music did he Compose?
Romantic
TWO IMPORTANT FACTS ON SCHUMANN'S WIFE
- Robert's wife, Clara, was also a composer
- Clara and Robert kept composition diaries
I like his composition entitled "Carnival" because of the bounces in the measures.
Some More Facts
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Robert and Clara had eight children, 4 sons and 4 daughters.
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Sadly, one of their sons died at one year old, Emil.
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Emil: 1846-1847
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Schumann's compositions were written for the piano until 1840, where he later composed works for piano and orchestra.
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Schumann was inspired by his teacher, Friedrich Wieck, to pursue his dream.
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Schumann left the study of law, because he wanted to pursue a career as a virtuoso pianist.
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HOW DID SCHUMANN DIE?
- Schumann suffered from melancholic depressive
- Melancholic depressive is a mental disorder
- He eventually committed suicide
- He died in Endenich Germany
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One of his friends, Heinrich Dorn, was a famous composer. Schumann learned under him at a law school.
YOUTUBE LINKS
- Carnival- http://youtu.be/dC0JAWQsZwM
- Dichterliebe- http://youtu.be/W-GwxU-3ibU
