List of vocal compositions by Robert Schumann
The following is a list of the complete vocal output of Robert Schumann. Schumann was one of the most prolific composers of the nineteenth century. After producing almost only piano music during the early part of his career, he turned with such vigour in 1839–40 to vocal music that it made up the majority of his published work afterwards. His songs, part-songs and larger-scale vocal works were well-known and lucrative in his lifetime, and they have remained some of his most popular compositions.
This list is based upon the Thematisch-Bibliographisches Werkverzeichnis, a comprehensive catalogue of Schumann's works compiled by Margit L. McCorkle and published in 2003. Since Schumann's death scholars have made several separate attempts to catalogue his works not published with Opus number. The result is that one work may bear several separate tags, as designated by the various cataloguers. The list gives as a lemma any WoO number assigned traditionally to works published, or prepared for publication, by Schumann himself. Posthumous publication of a work prepared for the press by Schumann is indicated in brackets.
For works neither published nor prepared for publication by Schumann, RSW numbers, as assigned by McCorkle, are used. Hofmann-Keil WoO numberings are given for some items in brackets; the catalogue Hofman and Keil prepared, though incomplete, was the most popular before the publication of McCorkle's, and the numbers they assigned are still occasionally used.
For a list of all Schumann's compositions, see List of compositions by Robert Schumann.
Works for solo voice and piano
''Lieder''
''Lieder'' published with Opus number
Op. 24, Liederkreis Op. 25, Myrthen, Op. 27, Lieder und Gesänge, Vol. I Op. 30, 3 Gedichte Op. 31, 3 Gesänge Op. 35, 12 Gedichte Op. 36, 6 Gedichte Op. 39, Liederkreis Op. 40, 5 Lieder Op. 42, Frauenliebe und -leben Op. 45, Romanzen und Balladen, Vol. I Op. 48, Dichterliebe, Op. 49, Romanzen und Balladen, Vol. II Op. 51, Lieder und Gesänge, Vol. II Op. 53, Romanzen und Balladen, Vol. III Op. 57, Ballad Belsazar ; text by HeineOp. 64, Romanzen und Balladen, Vol. IV Op. 77, Lieder und Gesänge, Vol. III Op. 83, 3 Gesänge Op. 87, Ballad Der Handschuh ; text by SchillerOp. 89, 6 Gesänge Op. 90, 6 Gedichte und Requiem Op. 95, 3 Gesänge Op. 96, Lieder und Gesänge, Vol. IV Op. 98a, Lieder und Gesänge aus 'Wilhelm Meister Op. 104, 7 LiederTexts by Elisabeth Kulmann.Op. 107, 6 Gesänge Op. 117, 4 Husarenlieder Op. 119, 3 Gedichte Op. 125, 5 heitere Gesänge Op. 127, 5 Lieder und Gesänge Op. 135, Gedichte der Königin Maria Stuart Op. 142, ''4 Gesänge''
''Lieder'' without Opus number published by Schumann or prepared by Schumann for publication
WoO 5, Der deutsche Rhein WoO 6, ''Soldatenlied''''Lieder'' never published by Schumann
RSW:op59:Anh, Hirtenknaben-Gesang RSW:op79:Anh:1, Die Ammenuhr RSW:op79:Anh:2, Der weisse Hirsch RSW:op79:Anh:3, Das Schwert RSW:op127:Anh, Ein Gedanke RSW:Anh:M1,1, Verwandlung RSW:Anh:M1,2, Lied für XXX RSW:Anh:M2,1-11, 11 Songs RSW:Anh:M2,1-5,10, 6 Jugendlieder for Voice and Piano RSW:Anh:M2,7-9, Drei Jugendlieder for voice and piano RSW:Anh:M2,6, Der Fischer RSW:Anh:M3, Die Wallfahrt nach Kevelaer RSW:Anh:M4,1-2, Zwei Balladen for voice and piano RSW:Anh:M6, Albumblatt 'Auf Wiedersehn' für Niels W. Gade for Voice and Piano RSW:Anh:M11,1, ''Frühlingsgrüße''Arrangements of other composers' ''Lieder''
RSW:Anh:O7, E. Müller Sechs Lieder, revisedDeclamations for speaker and piano
Op. 106, Schön Hedwig Op. 122, 2 Ballads for DeclamationWorks for duet and piano
Duets published with Opus number
Op. 34, 4 Duets for soprano and tenor Op. 37, Gedichte aus 'Liebesfrühling Op. 43, 3 Zweistimmige Lieder Op. 78, 4 Duets, Op.78 Op. 79, Liederalbum für die Jugend Op. 103, ''Mädchenlieder''Duets without Opus number published by Schumann or prepared by Schumann for publication
WoO 7, Sommerruh for two voices and PianoDuets never published by Schumann
RSW:Anh:M14, Liedchen von Marie und Papa in F major for Two voicesPart-songs
Part-songs for soloists and piano
Op. 74, Spanisches Liederspiel Op. 101, Minnespiel Op. 114, 3 Lieder für 3 Frauenstimmen Op. 138, Spanische Liebeslieder Op. 29, ''3 Gedichte''Part-songs for male chorus
Part-songs for male chorus published with Opus number
Op. 33, 6 Lieder Op. 62, 3 Lieder für Männerchor Op. 65, Ritornelle in canonischen Weisen Op. 137, ''Jagdlieder''Part-songs for male chorus without Opus number published by Schumann or prepared by Schumann for publication
WoO 4, Drei Freiheitsgesänge für Männerchor mit HarmoniemusikPart-songs for male chorus never published by Schumann
RSW:op65:Anh:1-2, 2 Partsongs for Men's voices RSW:op65:Anh:1, Kanon für Männerstimmen RSW:op65:Anh:2, ''Kanon für Männerstimmen''Part-songs for female chorus
Part-songs for female chorus published with Opus number
Op. 69, 6 Romanzen für Frauenstimmen Vol. I Op. 91, 6 Romanzen für Frauenstimmen Vol. IIPart-songs for female chorus never published by Schumann
RSW:Anh:K1, ''Liederheft''Part-songs for mixed chorus
Part-songs for mixed chorus published with Opus number
Op. 55, 5 Lieder Op. 59, 4 Gesänge Op. 67, Romanzen und Balladen, Vol. I Op. 75, Romanzen und Balladen, Vol. II Op. 84, Beim Abschied zu singen Op. 141, 4 doppelchörige Gesänge for two choruses Op. 145, Romanzen und Balladen, Vol. III Op. 146, Romanzen und Balladen, Vol. IVPart-songs for mixed chorus never published by Schumann
RSW:Anh:L3, Glockentürmers Töchterlein RSW:Anh:M15, Die Orange und Myrte for Choir SATB and PianoCanons
Op. 68 Anh., ''Fest im Takt, im Tone rein''Choral works with orchestra
Religious choral works
Religious choral works published with Opus number
Op. 71, Adventlied Op. 93, Motet Verzweifle nicht im Schmerzenstal Op. 147, Mass in C minor- '''Op. 148'''