List of compositions by Robert Schumann


This list of compositions by Robert Schumann is classified into piano, vocal, orchestral and chamber works. All works are also listed separately, by opus number. Schumann wrote almost exclusively for the piano until 1840, when he burst into song composition around the time of his marriage to Clara Wieck. Partly due to Clara Schumann's encouragement, he then expanded his oeuvre to orchestral works, composing the 1st symphony, the 4th symphony, and the Overture, Scherzo and Finale Op. 52 in the year of 1841. The next year, 1842, is known as 'the year of chamber works,' where he notably composed 3 String Quartets, a Piano Quintet, and a Piano Quartet. Robert Schumann is known as one of the most prolific composers in the romantic era, producing multiple works for multiple instruments, forms, and genres. The list is based on lists of his works, such as in the 2001 biography by Eric Frederick Jensen.

Piano works

Op. 1, Variations on the name "Abegg" Op. 2, Papillons Op. 3, Études after Paganini Caprices Op. 4, Intermezzi Op. 5, Impromptus on a Theme by Clara Wieck Op. 6, Davidsbündlertänze Op. 7, Toccata in C major Op. 8, Allegro in B minor Op. 9, Carnaval Op. 10, 6 Concert Studies on Caprices by Paganini Op. 11, Piano Sonata No. 1 in F-sharp minor Op. 12, Fantasiestücke, Op. 12 Op. 13, Symphonic Studies Op. 14, Piano Sonata No. 3 in F minor, Op. 15, Kinderszenen Op. 16, Kreisleriana Op. 17, Fantasie in C Op. 18, Arabeske in C Op. 19, Blumenstück in D-flat Op. 20, Humoreske in B-flat Op. 21, Novelletten Op. 22, Piano Sonata No. 2 in G minor Op. 23, Nachtstücke Op. 26, Faschingsschwank aus Wien Op. 28, Three Romances Op. 32, Four Klavierstücke Op. 46, Andante and variations for two pianos Op. 56, Studies in the Form of Canons for Organ or Pedal Piano Op. 58, Sketches for Organ or Pedal Piano Op. 60, 6 Fugues on B-A-C-H for organ or pedal piano Op. 66, Bilder aus Osten, 6 Impromptus for piano 4-hands Op. 68, Album for the Young Op. 72, Four Fugues Op. 76, Four Marches Op. 82, Waldszenen Op. 85, 12 Piano Pieces for Young and Older Children Op. 99, Bunte Blätter Op. 109, Ball-Scenen Op. 111, Three Fantasiestücke Op. 118, Drei Sonaten für die Jugend Op. 124, Albumblätter Op. 126, Seven Piano Pieces in Fughetta Form Op. 130, Children's Ball Op. 133, Gesänge der Frühe WoO 4, Canon für AlexisWoO 5, Scherzo & Presto passionato WoO 6, Supplementary Variations to Symphonic Etudes Op. 13 WoO 16, Additional pieces to Album für die Jugend Op. 68 WoO 20, Eight Polonaises WoO 24, Variations in E-flat on an Original Theme WoO 28, Supplement to the Op. 12 Fantasiestücke WoO 30, Additional pieces to Album für die Jugend Op. 68 WoO 31, Studies in the Form of Free Variations on a Theme by Beethoven Posth., 5 Short Pieces Posth., Romanza in F major Posth., ''Hasche Mann''

Lieder

For Solo Voice and Piano

Op. 24, Liederkreis, 9 songs Op. 25, Myrthen, 26 songs Op. 27, Lieder und Gesänge volume I Op. 30, 3 Gedichte of E. Geibel Op. 31, 3 Gesänge of A. Chamisso Op. 35, 12 Gedichte: A Song-Row of J. Kerner Op. 36, 6 Gedichte on Reinick's Liederbuche eines Malers Op. 37, 12 Gedichte on F. Rückert's Liebesfrühling Op. 39, Liederkreis, twelve songs Op. 40, 5 Lieder Op. 42, Frauen-Liebe und Leben, eight songs Op. 45, Romanzen & Balladen volume I Op. 48, Song cycle, Dichterliebe, sixteen songs from Heine's Buch der Lieder Op. 49, Romanzen & Balladen volume II Op. 51, Lieder und Gesänge volume II Op. 53, Romanzen & Balladen volume III Op. 57, Belsatzar, ballad Op. 64, Romanzen & Balladen volume IV Op. 77, Lieder und Gesänge volume III Op. 79, Liederalbum für die Jugend Op. 83, 3 Gesänge Op. 87, Ballad, "Der Handschuh" Op. 89, 6 Gesänge of W. von der Neun Op. 90, 6 Gedichte of N. Lenau and Requiem Op. 95, 3 Gesänge on Hebrew Melodies of Lord Byron Op. 96, Lieder und Gesänge volume IV Op. 98a, Lieder und Gesänge from Goethe's Wilhelm Meister Op. 104, 7 Lieder of Elisabeth Kulman Op. 107, 6 Gesänge Op. 117, 4 Husarenlieder of N. Lenau Op. 119, 3 Gedichte from Die Waldlieder of S. Pfarrius Op. 125, 5 heitere Gesänge Op. 127, 5 Lieder und Gesänge Op. 135, Gedichte der Königin Maria Stuart: from a collection of Old-English Poems Op. posth. 142, 4 Gesänge

For Multiple Voices and Piano

Op. 29, 3 Gedichte of E. Geibel Op. 34, 4 Duets Op. 43, 3 Duets Op. 74, Spanisches Liederspiel: A Song-Cycle on Spanish Folksongs and Romances Op. 78, 4 duets Op. 101, Minnespiel on F. Rückert's Liebesfrühling Op. 103, Mädchenlieder of Elisabeth Kulman Op. 114, 3 Lieder Op. posth. 138, Spanische Liebeslieder: A Song-Cycle in 2 Parts on Spanish Folksongs and Romances

Declamations

Op. 106, Declamation with piano, "Schön Hedwig" Op. 122, Declamation with piano: "Ballade vom Heideknaben" and "Die Flüchtlinge"

Choral Works

Lieder for Unaccompanied Chorus

Op. 33, 6 Lieder Op. 55, 5 Lieder of R. Burns Op. 59, 4 Gesänge Op. 62, 3 Lieder Op. 65, Ritornelle in canonischen Weisen of F. Ruckert Op. 67, Romanzen & Balladen volume I Op. 69, Romanzen volume I Op. 75, Romanzen & Balladen volume II Op. 91, Romanzen volume II Op. posth. 137, Jagdlieder: 5 Songs from H. Laube's Jagdbrevier Op. posth. 141, 4 Gesänge Op. posth. 145, Romanzen & Balladen Vol. III Op. posth. 146, Romanzen & Balladen Vol. IV

Lieder for Chorus and Orchestra

Op. 71, Adventlied for soprano, chorus and orchestra Op. 84, Beim Abschied zu singen for chorus & winds Op. 98b, Requiem for Mignon for solo voices, chorus and orchestra Op. 108, Nachtlied for chorus and orchestra Op. 123, Festival Overture with song on the Rheinweinlied for orchestra and chorus Op. posth. 144, "Neujahrslied" for chorus and orchestra

Large-Scale Choral Works

Op. 50, Das Paradies und die Peri, oratorio Op. 93, Verzweifle nicht im Schmerzenstal: Motet by Friedrich Rückert after Abu Mohammed al Kasim Harîrî Op. 112, Der Rose Pilgerfahrt: Fairy tale by Moritz Horn Op. 116, Der Königssohn: Ballade by Ludwig Uhland Op. posth. 139, Des Sängers Fluch: Ballade by Ludwig Uhland Op. posth. 140, Vom Pagen und der Königstochter: Ballade by Emanuel Geibel Op. posth. 143, Das Glück von Edenhall: Ballade by Ludwig Uhland WoO 3, Scenes from Goethe's Faust
  • * Faust's Verklärung from Faust, Part II
  • * Four Scenes from Faust, Parts I & II
  • * Two Scenes from Faust, Part II
  • * ''Faust Overture''

Sacred Choral Works

Op. posth. 147, Missa sacra Op. posth. 148, Requiem

Dramatic Works

Op. 81, Genoveva, opera Op. 115, Manfred: Overture and incidental music,

Orchestral works

Overtures

Op. 52, Overture, Scherzo and Finale in E major Op. 115, Manfred Op. 100, The Bride of Messina Op. 128, Julius Caesar Op. posth. 136, ''Hermann and Dorothea''

Works for solo instrument(s) with orchestra

Op. 54, Piano Concerto in A minor Op. 86, Konzertstück for Four Horns and Orchestra Op. 92, Introduction and Allegro appassionato for Piano and Orchestra Op. 129, Cello Concerto in A minor Op. 131, Fantasy in C for Violin and Orchestra Op. 134, Concert Allegro with Introduction for Piano and Orchestra WoO 23, Violin Concerto in D minor

Chamber works

Op. 41, Three String Quartets in A minor, F and A Op. 44, Piano Quintet in E-flat Op. 46, Andante and variations in B-flat Op. 47, Piano Quartet in E-flat Op. 63, Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor Op. 70, Adagio and Allegro for Horn and Piano Op. 73, Fantasiestücke for Clarinet and Piano Op. 80, Piano Trio No. 2 in F Op. 88, Fantasiestücke for piano trio Op. 94, Three Romances for Oboe and Piano Op. 102, 5 Stücke im Volkston for Cello and Piano Op. 105, Violin Sonata No. 1 in A minor Op. 110, Piano Trio No. 3 in G minor Op. 113, Märchenbilder, for Viola and Piano Op. 121, Violin Sonata No. 2 in D minor Op. 132, Märchenerzählungen, for Clarinet, Viola and Piano WoO 10, Andante and variations for two pianos, two cellos and horn WoO 32, Piano quartet in C minor WoO 27, Violin Sonata No. 3 in A minor

By opus number

Note that Opp. 1–23 are all written for piano solo.Op. 1, Variations on the name "Abegg" Op. 2, Papillons Op. 3, Etudes After Paganini Caprices Op. 4, Intermezzi Op. 5, Impromptus Op. 6, Davidsbündlertänze Op. 7, Toccata in C major Op. 8, Allegro in B minor Op. 9, Carnaval Op. 10, 6 Concert Studies on Caprices by Paganini Op. 11, Grand Sonata No. 1 in F-sharp minor Op. 12, Fantasiestücke, Op. 12 Op. 13, Symphonic Studies Op. 14, Grand Sonata No. 3 in F minor, Concerto Without Orchestra Op. 15, Kinderszenen Op. 16, Kreisleriana Op. 17, Fantasie in C Op. 18, Arabeske in C Op. 19, Blumenstück in D-flat Op. 20, Humoreske in B-flat Op. 21, Novelletten Op. 22, Piano Sonata No. 2 in G minor Op. 23, Nachtstücke Op. 24, Liederkreis, nine songs Op. 25, Myrthen, twenty-six songs Op. 26, Faschingsschwank aus Wien, for pianoOp. 27, Lieder und Gesänge volume I Op. 28, Three Romances for pianoOp. 29, 3 Gedichte of E. Geibel Op. 30, 3 Gedichte of E. Geibel Op. 31, 3 Gesänge of A. Chamisso Op. 32, 4 Klavierstücke Op. 33, 6 Lieder Op. 34, 4 Duets Op. 35, 12 Gedichte: A Song-Row of J. Kerner Op. 36, 6 Gedichte on Reinick's Liederbuche eines Malers Op. 37, 12 Gedichte on F. Rückert's Liebesfrühling Op. 38, Symphony No. 1 in B-flat, Spring Op. 39, Liederkreis, twelve songs Op. 40, 5 Lieder Op. 41, Three String Quartets in A minor, F and A Op. 42, Frauenliebe und -leben, eight songs Op. 43, 3 Duets Op. 44, Piano Quintet in E-flat Op. 45, Romanzen & Balladen volume I Op. 46, Andante and variations for two pianos Op. 47, Piano Quartet in E-flat Op. 48, Song cycle, Dichterliebe, sixteen songs from Heine's Buch der Lieder Op. 49, Romanzen & Balladen volume II Op. 50, Das Paradies und die Peri, oratorio Op. 51, Lieder und Gesänge volume II Op. 52, Overture, Scherzo and Finale in E Op. 53, Romanzen & Balladen volume III Op. 54, Piano Concerto in A minor Op. 55, 5 Lieder of R. Burns Op. 56, Studies in the Form of Canons for Organ or Pedal Piano Op. 57, Belsatzar, ballad Op. 58, Sketches for Organ or Pedal Piano Op. 59, 4 Gesänge Op. 60, 6 Fugues on B-A-C-H for organ or pedal piano Op. 61, Symphony No. 2 in C Op. 62, 3 Lieder Op. 63, Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor Op. 64, Romanzen & Balladen volume IV Op. 65, Ritornelle in canonischen Weisen Op. 66, Bilder aus Osten, 6 Impromptus for piano 4-hands Op. 67, Romanzen & Balladen volume I Op. 68, Album for the Young for pianoOp. 69, Romanzen volume I Op. 70, Adagio and Allegro for Horn and Piano Op. 71, Adventlied for soprano, chorus and orchestra Op. 72, Four Fugues for pianoOp. 73, Fantasiestücke for Clarinet and Piano Op. 74, Spanisches Liederspiel: A Song-Cycle on Spanish Folksongs and Romances Op. 75, Romanzen & Balladen volume II Op. 76, Four Marches for pianoOp. 77, Lieder und Gesänge volume III Op. 78, 4 duets Op. 79, Liederalbum für die Jugend Op. 80, Piano Trio No. 2 in F Op. 81, Genoveva, opera Op. 82, Waldszenen for pianoOp. 83, 3 Gesänge Op. 84, Beim Abschied zu singen for chorus & winds Op. 85, 12 Piano Pieces for Young and Older Children Op. 86, Konzertstück for Four Horns and Orchestra Op. 87, Ballad, "Der Handschuh" Op. 88, Fantasiestücke for piano trio Op. 89, 6 Gesänge of W. von der Neun Op. 90, 6 Gedichte of N. Lenau and Requiem Op. 91, Romanzen volume II Op. 92, Introduction and Allegro Appassionato for Piano and Orchestra Op. 93, Motet: "Verzweifle nicht im Schmerzenstal" Op. 94, Three Romances for Oboe and Piano Op. 95, 3 Gesänge on Hebrew Melodies of Lord Byron Op. 96, Lieder und Gesänge volume IV Op. 97, Symphony No. 3 in E-flat, Rhenish Op. 98a, Lieder und Gesänge from Goethe's Wilhelm Meister Op. 98b, Requiem for Mignon for solo voices, chorus and orchestra Op. 99, Bunte Blätter for pianoOp. 100, The Bride of Messina overture Op. 101, Minnespiel on F. Rückert's Liebesfrühling Op. 102, 5 Stücke im Volkston for piano and cello Op. 103, Mädchenlieder of Elisabeth Kulman Op. 104, 7 Lieder of Elisabeth Kulman Op. 105, Violin Sonata No. 1 in A minor Op. 106, Declamation with piano, "Schön Hedwig" Op. 107, 6 Gesänge Op. 108, Nachtlied for chorus and orchestra Op. 109, Ball-Scenen Op. 110, Piano Trio No. 3 in G minor Op. 111, Three Fantasiestücke for pianoOp. 112, Der Rose Pilgerfahrt: Fairy tale by Moritz Horn Op. 113, Märchenbilder for piano and viola Op. 114, 3 Lieder Op. 115, Overture and incidental music, Manfred Op. 116, Der Königssohn, for solos, chorus and orchestra Op. 117, 4 Husarenlieder of N. Lenau Op. 118, Drei Sonaten für die Jugend Op. 119, 3 Gedichte from Die Waldliedern of S. Pfarrius Op. 120, Symphony No. 4 in D minor Op. 121, Violin Sonata No. 2 in D minor Op. 122, Declamation with piano: "Ballade vom Heideknaben" and "Die Flüchtlinge" Op. 123, Festival Overture with song on the Rheinweinlied for orchestra and chorus Op. 124, Albumblätter Op. 125, 5 heitere Gesänge Op. 126, Seven Piano Pieces in Fughetta Form Op. 127, 5 Lieder und Gesänge Op. 128, Julius Caesar overture Op. 129, Cello Concerto in A minor Op. 130, Children's Ball Op. 131, Fantasy in C for violin and orchestra Op. 132, Märchenerzählungen, four pieces for clarinet, viola and pianoforte Op. 133, Songs of Dawn for pianoOp. 134, Introduction and Concert Allegro for Piano and Orchestra Op. 135, Gedichte der Königin Maria Stuart: from a collection of Old-English Poems Op. posth. 136, Hermann und Dorothea overture Op. posth. 137, Jagdlieder: 5 Songs from H. Laube's Jagdbrevier Op. posth. 138, Spanische Liebeslieder: A Song-Cycle in 2 Parts on Spanish Folksongs and Romances Op. posth. 139, "Des Sängers Fluch" for solo voice, chorus and orchestra Op. posth. 140, "Vom Pagen und der Königstochter" for solo voice, chorus, and orchestra Op. posth. 141, 4 doppelchörige Gesänge Op. posth. 142, 4 Gesänge Op. posth. 143, "Das Glück von Edenhall" for solo voice, chorus, and orchestra Op. posth. 144, "Neujahrslied" for chorus and orchestra Op. posth. 145, Romanzen & Balladen Vol. III Op. posth. 146, Romanzen & Balladen Vol. IV Op. posth. 147, Missa sacra Op. posth. 148, Requiem

By WoO

  • WoO 1: Der deutsche Rhein
  • WoO 2: Violin Sonata No. 3 in A minor
  • WoO 3: Szenen aus Goethes Faust
  • WoO 4: Canon on F.H. Himmel's "An Alexis send' ich dich"
  • WoO 5: Scherzo & Presto Passionato
  • WoO 6: Supplementary Variations to Symphonic Etudes Op. 13
  • WoO 7: Soldatenlied
  • WoO 8: Albumblatt 'Auf Wiedersehn' für Niels W. Gade
  • WoO 9: Sommerruh
  • WoO 10: Andante and variations for two pianos, two cellos and horn
  • WoO 11: Zwei Balladen
  • WoO 12: Canon
  • WoO 13: Freiheitsgesang I
  • WoO 14: Freiheitsgesang II
  • WoO 15: Freiheitsgesang III
  • WoO 16: Additional pieces to Album für die Jugend Op. 68
  • WoO 17: Canon
  • WoO 18: Hirtenknaben-Gesang
  • WoO 19: Der Fischer
  • WoO 20: Eight Polonaises
  • WoO 21: 6 Jugendlieder
  • WoO 23: Violin Concerto in D minor
  • WoO 24: Thema mit Variationen
  • WoO 28: Supplement to the Op. 12 Fantasiestücke
  • WoO 30: Additional pieces to Album für die Jugend Op. 68
  • WoO 31: 15 Studies in the Form of Free Variations on a Theme by Beethoven
  • WoO 32: Piano quartet in C minor