R. Schumann's People and Works Flashcards
August Schumann:
Father whose work as an author, publisher, and bookseller sparked Schumann’s love of literature
Johanna Schumann:
Mother of Robert Schumann
Ignaz Moscheles:
Celebrated pianist who sparked Schumann’s musical interest at a young age
Heinrich Henle:
Poet and source for Lieder whom Schumann sought out and met at age 18
Friedrich Wieck:
Famous piano teacher and worried father-in-law, also co-founded the New Journal of Music with him
Clara Wieck:
Later Clara Schumann, Robert’s wife who played, and championed his music alongside her own
Heinrich Dorn:
Conductor of the Leipzig Orchestra who Schumann studied theory and counterpoint with
Frederic Chopin:
Famed pianist who’s music inspired Schumann to publish “An Opus Two” where to introduced the characters Eusebius and Florestan
Felix Mendelssohn:
Composer whom Schubert met in 1835 at the Wieck home resulting in mutual admiration. Was a professor at his newly founded Leipzig Conservatory
Joseph Joachim:
Celebrated violinist whom Schumann wrote Violin Fantasy and Concerto for, and who introduced him to Brahms
Johannes Brahms:
Composer whose career was jumpstarted by Schumann’s “New Pathways” article. A friend who took care of his children with Clara after his death
Zwickau:
German city of birth
Munich:
German city where Schumann sought out Heinrich Henle
Leipzig:
German city where Schumann studied law, and lived with the Wiecks
Dresden:
German city where the Schumann’s retreated to after Robert’s breakdown
