German composer Robert Schumann (1810-1856) most fully entered the realm of the Romantic period in his piano compositions, while his symphonies more closely followed the dictates of the Classical era. His courtship of and marriage to Clara Wieck is a famous chapter in musical history, as are his later problems with mental illness, including an attempted suicide and final confinement in an asylum. Paganini Caprices@ (9) 1. Music of Desire by Robert Schumann: Kreisleriana - Psychological analysis of the work with some spiritual overtones, examining his then-secret desire to marry Clara, hidden themes and ciphers, and Vladimir Horowitz's 1969 recording. Includes MIDI audio. 2. Robert Alexander Schumann (1810-1856) - His life and works in essay form with MIDI audio, RM audio files recorded by Professor Guy Jonson, and German text and English translation of portions of one of his songs. 3. Robert Schumann - An overview of his life and works of Robert Schumann, his musical style and influences, and wife Clara. Includes sheet music, Sibelius Scorch SIB scores, MIDI and MP3 audio. 4. Classic Cat - Directory of mp3s on the internet that have been made available by the performing artists. 5. Kunst der Fuge | Robert A. Schumann - Biography, picture, MIDI files, and WMA/MP3 files. Also music by Clara Schumann (Clara Wieck). 6. Robert Alexander Schumann - Biographical information and over 100 MIDI and WAX audio files, ZIP bundles, search engine, and links to other composers' music from the Classical Music Archives. 7. Robert Schumann - Biographical essay linked to a creative writing lesson based on his death and the relationship of his widow Clara Wieck Schumann and their friend Johannes Brahms. 8. Robert Schumann - Classical Music Pages biographical essay from The Grove Concise Dictionary of Music with detailed information on the symphonies. 9. Robert Schumann - Recommended biographies, scores, recordings, and related material from the Classical Net Basic Repertoire. 10. Robert Schumann - Karadar Dictionary entry with life, works, catalogue, MIDI audio samples, and illustrations. 11. Robert Schumann (1810-1856) - Message board and live chat about the life and works. 12. Robert Schumann Research Institute - Part of the Robert Schumann Society in Düsseldorf, Germany. Includes edition of complete works, thematic catalogue, membership application, events, contact and activity information. Also in German. 13. Robert Schumann: His Life, His Music and His Words - Information about the composer's life as well as his works, including sound files and pictures. 14. Robert Schumann: Through the Eyes of a Child - Biography, suggested reading, timeline, key works, recommended recordings, additional resources, and quotes from the composer from Humanities Web. 15. Schumann Page - Over 30 audio files plus biography, recommended recordings, and related books from MIDI World. 16. Schumann, Robert (1810-1856) - Brief biography, caricature, summaries of orchestral, chamber, choral and vocal, and piano music, and recommended Naxos recordings. 17. The March of the Davidsbündler against the Philistines - Includes the Neue Zeitschrift für Musik, his journal of music criticism, fellow artists, and their defense of the classical idea of beauty. 18. The Poet Speaks: Life of Robert Schumann - Short narrative, illustrated with line drawings. 19. The Schumann Connection: Robert Schumann - Audio files of several works, including portions of three symphonies from The Classical MIDI Connection.

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