Robert Schumann (June 8, 1810-july 29, 1856), German composer and music critic in the 19th century.
Schumann studied piano as a child and began to compose at the age of 7. At the age of 16, she followed her mother's wishes to study law at the University of Leipzig. At the age of 19, he studied piano again. When he heard Paganini's performance, he was greatly influenced. He gave up studying law and specialized in music. Later, he turned to composition and music review because of his finger injury. From 1835 to 1844, he edited the new music magazine alone and began to create a large number of piano works. In 1840, he received a Ph.D. from Jena University, and in 1843, he went to Leipzig Conservatory of music to teach. From 1844 to 1850, he moved to Dresden and continued to compose and direct. He was rescued in 1854 because of his increasingly serious mental illness. He died in a mental hospital on July 29, 1856.
Robert Schumann is a prominent figure in the history of German music in the first half of the 19th century. His artistic creation profoundly reflects the advantages and disadvantages of German Romanticism.
