Confined to an insane asylum in Bonn from thereon, where he died in 1856, age 46.

1854: Suicide attempt, jumps off a bridge into the Rhine River.

1853: discovers Johannes Brahms, then 20 years old.

Compositional output: 1832-39: piano period 1840: lieder (song cycles) 1841- 1854: orchestral and chamber works, four symphonies, a piano concerto.

Marriage proposal to Clara Wieck, 1837 results in lawsuit by her father who opposes the union.

Like Papillions, a free form piano piece, but more elaborate.

Carnaval, 1834-35, inspired by Ernestine von Fricken.

She is destined to become “ the most outstanding woman pianist of the nineteenth century” (Ostwald).

In love with Clara Wieck, a piano prodigy and his teacher’s 15 year old daughter, 1835.The ill-fated relationship ended in 1835 when Schumann discovered she was illegitimate. Engagement to Ernestine von Fricken, summer of 1834, daughter of a Bohemian noble, and Wieck’s piano pupil.Began career as a music critic with this magazine. Die Neue Zeitschrift für Musik (“New Journal for Music”), 1834.

Papillions Free form, thirteen movement piano music, made of dances that represent a masked ball, inspired by a Jean Paul novel.

Right hand injury derailed piano career.

Began studying piano with Friedrich Wieck, in Leipzig, 1830.

Mother encouraged him to go to law school. As teenager influenced by the novels of Jean Paul Friedrich Richter, now obsolete, known simply as Jean Paul.Displayed early interest in music, age seven. Ever enlarging orchestras, ever lengthening works.Composer’s need for self-expression overrides other concerns.“ With Robert Schumann Romanticism came to full flower.” (Schonberg)

Carnival definition flat character