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 Alexis
  • WoO 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

Symphonies

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