Robert Schumann
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Robert Schumann
Summary
Robert Schumann is a human[1]. Born in Zwickau[2], he… he was born on June 8, 1810[3]. He passed away in Endenich[4]. He died on July 29, 1856[5]. He worked as a composer[6], pianist[7], music critic[8], conductor[9], and musicologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,170 views/month, #5,900 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Zwickau[2], Robert Schumann…
- Robert Schumann died in Endenich[4].
- Robert Schumann passed away in Bonn[12].
- Robert Schumann was born on June 8, 1810[3].
- Robert Schumann died on July 29, 1856[5].
- Robert Schumann is buried at Alter Friedhof Bonn[13].
- Robert Schumann's father was August Schumann[14].
- Robert Schumann's mother was Christiane Schumann[15].
- Among Robert Schumann's spouses was Clara Schumann[16].
- A child of Robert Schumann was Marie Schumann[17].
- A child of Robert Schumann was Julie Schumann[18].
- A child of Robert Schumann was Emil Schumann[19].
- A child of Robert Schumann was Ferdinand Schumann[20].
- A child of Robert Schumann was Eugenie Schumann[21].
- A child of Robert Schumann was Felix Schumann[22].
- Robert Schumann held citizenship in Kingdom of Saxony[23].
- Robert Schumann worked as a composer[6].
- Robert Schumann worked as a pianist[7].
- Robert Schumann worked as a music critic[8].
- Robert Schumann's professions included conductor[9].
- Robert Schumann's professions included musicologist[10].
- Robert Schumann worked as a music educator[24].
- Robert Schumann's field of work was classical music[25].
- Robert Schumann's field of work was opera[26].
- Robert Schumann's field of work was symphony[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Robert Schumann's place of birth was Zwickau[2]. He was born on June 8, 1810[3]. His father was August Schumann[14]. His mother was Christiane Schumann[15].
Education
Educated at Leipzig University[28], a public university[29], in Germany[30], founded in 1409[31], headquartered in Leipzig[32]; Heidelberg University[33], a public research university[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1386[36], headquartered in Heidelberg[37]; and University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[38], a public university[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1843[41].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include composer[6], pianist[7], music critic[8], conductor[9], musicologist[10], and music educator[24]. Fields of work include classical music[25], a music genre[42], founded in 0500[43]; opera[26], a music genre[44], founded in 1600[45]; symphony[27], a type of musical work/composition[46], founded in 1600[47]; and chamber music[48], a type of musical work/composition[49]. Among Robert Schumann's employers was University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[50]. Notable students include Carl Reinecke[51], Albert Dietrich[52], Wilhelm Joseph von Wasielewski[53], and Q134515400[54].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Symphony No. 1[55], Symphony No. 2[56], Symphony No. 3[57], and Kinderszenen[58]. Things named for Robert Schumann include Robert Schumann Hochschule[59], a college of music[60], in Germany[61], founded in 1972[62]; Schumann Quartet[63], a string quartet[64], in Germany[65], founded in 2007[66]; Schumann-Haus[67], a building[68], in Germany[69], founded in 1838[70]; Robert Schumann Prize of the City of Zwickau[71]; and Mount Schumann[72].
Personal Life
Robert Schumann was married to Clara Schumann[16]. Children include Marie Schumann[17], a pedagogue[73], 1841–1929[74], of Germany[75]; Julie Schumann[18], 1845–1872[76]; Emil Schumann[19], 1846–1847[77], of Germany[78]; Ferdinand Schumann[20], 1849–1891[79]; Eugenie Schumann[21], a pianist[80], 1851–1938[81], of German Reich[82]; and Felix Schumann[22], a poet[83], 1854–1879[84], of Kingdom of Prussia[85], specialised in literature[86].
Death and Burial
Robert Schumann died on July 29, 1856[5]. Recorded place of death include Endenich[4], an Ortsteil[87], in Germany[88] and Bonn[12], a big city[89], in Germany[90]. He is buried at Alter Friedhof Bonn[13].
Why It Matters
Robert Schumann ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,170 views/month, #5,900 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[91] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[92]
He has been cited as an influence by Oliver Wallace[93], a composer[94], 1887–1963[95], of United Kingdom[96], awarded the Disney Legends[97], specialised in film score[98].
Entities named for him include Robert Schumann Hochschule[59], a college of music[60], in Germany[61], founded in 1972[62]; Schumann Quartet[63], a string quartet[64], in Germany[65], founded in 2007[66]; Schumann-Haus[67], a building[68], in Germany[69], founded in 1838[70]; Robert Schumann Prize of the City of Zwickau[71]; and Mount Schumann[72].
FAQs
Where was Robert Schumann born?
Born in Zwickau[2], Robert Schumann…
Where did Robert Schumann die?
Robert Schumann died in Endenich[4].
Who were Robert Schumann's parents?
Robert Schumann's father was August Schumann[14]. Robert Schumann's mother was Christiane Schumann[15].
Who was Robert Schumann married to?
Robert Schumann's spouses include Clara Schumann[16].
What did Robert Schumann do for work?
Robert Schumann worked as composer[6], pianist[7], music critic[8], conductor[9], and musicologist[10].
Where did Robert Schumann go to school?
Robert Schumann was educated at Leipzig University[28], Heidelberg University[33], and University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[38].
Who did Robert Schumann influence?
Robert Schumann has been cited as an influence by Oliver Wallace[93].