Robert Schumann: Life and Works (1810–1856)

1. Birth in Zwickau, Saxony

   Jun 8, 1810Labels: Zwickau, Schumann family, Publishing household

   • Britannica
   • Schumann City

2. Begins law studies, but turns to music

   Jan 1, 1828Labels: University of, Friedrich Wieck

   • Britannica

3. Heidelberg period ends with decision for art

   Sep 24, 1830Labels: Heidelberg, Artistic decision

   • Schumann Portal

4. Hand injury limits virtuoso piano ambitions

   May 1, 1831Labels: Hand injury, Piano technique

   • Hektoen Int

5. Composes the piano cycle Carnaval

   Jan 1, 1834Labels: Carnaval, Piano cycle

   • Carnaval

6. Launch of Neue Zeitschrift für Musik

   Apr 3, 1834Labels: Neue Zeitschrift, Leipzig journal

   • NZM

7. Composes Fantasie in C major, Op. 17

   Jan 1, 1836Labels: Fantasie in, Franz Liszt

   • Fantasie

8. Composes Dichterliebe during the “song year”

   Jan 1, 1840Labels: Dichterliebe, Heinrich Heine

   • Dichterliebe

9. Marriage to Clara Wieck after legal struggle

   Sep 12, 1840Labels: Clara Wieck, Marriage

   • Britannica

10. Premiere of Symphony No. 1 “Spring”

    Mar 31, 1841Labels: Symphony No, Felix Mendelssohn

    • Britannica
    • Symphony 1

11. Chamber-music breakthrough with Piano Quintet

    Sep 23, 1842Labels: Piano Quintet, Chamber music

    • Britannica
    • Quintet

12. Premiere of Das Paradies und die Peri

    Dec 4, 1843Labels: Das Paradies, Secular oratorio

    • Peri
    • PTNA Bio

13. Moves to Dresden after health strain

    Dec 13, 1844Labels: Dresden, Health relocation

    • PTNA Bio

14. Writes Album für die Jugend for children

    Jan 1, 1848Labels: Album f, Educational pieces

    • Album
    • deWiki

15. Premiere of opera Genoveva in Leipzig

    Jun 25, 1850Labels: Genoveva, Opera

    • Genoveva

16. Takes municipal music director post in Düsseldorf

    Sep 2, 1850Labels: D sseldorf, Municipal Director

    • Schumann Portal
    • Wikisource

17. Composes Cello Concerto in A minor, Op. 129

    Oct 24, 1850Labels: Cello Concerto, Op 129

    • Cambridge
    • Concerto

18. Publishes “Neue Bahnen,” endorsing Brahms

    Oct 28, 1853Labels: Neue Bahnen, Johannes Brahms

    • Yale Exhibit

19. Suicide attempt and admission to Endenich

    Feb 27, 1854Labels: Endenich sanatorium, Suicide attempt

    • Schumann Bio

20. Death at Endenich sanatorium

    Jul 29, 1856Labels: Death at, Legacy

    • Britannica
    • Schumann Bio