Guide Note:
Robert Schumann is a german composer of the romantic era and one of the most famous musicians in the first half of the nineteenth century. In his life and work reflects the nature of romance, always involved in the passion, drama and tragedy. His most famous work is "Traumerei"
Fast Facts:
- Born: June 8, 1810
- Died: July 29, 1856
- Lived in Zwickau, Saxony
- Schumann attempted suicide by throwing himself from a bridge into the Rhine. Rescued by boatmen and taken home, he asked to be taken to an asylum for the insane.
