Robert Schumman

1. Robert Schumann’s
Contribution in
Romantic Music

2. Carnaval (Op. 9)
 Carnaval is one of the
most important works of
Robert Schumann.
It is a piano solo and
was written from 1834
to 1835.
It consist of 21 pieces
connected by a motif
that repeats
consecutivily.
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3. Carnaval (Op. 9)
 Schumann dedicated this work to Karol
Lipinski, a polish violinist.
 Only 20 sections of the compositions are
numbered. The other 2 (Sphinxes and
Intermezzo: Paganini) were not numbered.

4. Papillons (Op. 2)
 Its a piano suite and it
was written in 1831.
The name “Papillons”
means “Butterflies” and
it was inspired by a
novel written by Jean
Paul called Flegeljahre.
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5. Papillons (Op. 2)
 Each movement is unrelated to the next
ones, so every movement is different, but in
the final one, the first movement’s theme
returns.

6. Phantasiestücke (Op. 12)
 Phantasiestükcke is a
work made of eight
pieces for piano.
It was written in 1837
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7. Phantasiestücke (Op. 12)
 Schuman composed the pieces with the
characters of a story called the hero and the
leander in mind
 Eusebius, the first character, depicts the
dreamer in Schumann while Florestan, the
second one, represents his passionate side.

8. Kinderszenen (Op. 15)
 It was written in 1838
Kinderszenen is a set
of 13 pieces of music
for piano.
Originally it was a set of
30 pieces, but finally,
Schumann chose 13 for
the final version.
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9. Kinderszenen (Op. 15)
 There is no known complete manuscript of
Kinderszenen.

10. Das Paradies und die Peri (Op. 50)
 (Paradise and the peri)
This work is an oratorio
for soloists, chorus and
orchestra.
It was finished in 1843
Its based on a book
written by Thomas
Moore.
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11. Das Paradies und die Peri (Op. 50)
 The peri, a persian islamic creature, is the
main character of the story, having been
expelled from paradise, tries to return again
giving a gift to heaven. The peri is admitted
after bringing a tear of a repentant old sinner
who has seen a child praying.