Schumann

[shoo-mahn]

noun

1. Clara Clara Wieck, 1819–96, German pianist and composer (wife of Robert Schumann).

2. Robert 1810–56, German composer.

Schumann

/ ˈʃuːmən /

noun

1. Elisabeth. (eˈliːzabɛt). 1885–1952, German soprano, noted esp for her interpretations of lieder

2. Robert Alexander. (ˈroːbɛrt alɛˈksandər). 1810–56, German romantic composer, noted esp for his piano music, such as Carneval (1835) and Kreisleriana (1838), his songs, and four symphonies

Example Sentences

A chamber music concert with works by Schumann and Brahms played by Korean musicians is the closing event Tuesday.

From Los Angeles Times

She started playing piano by ear when she was 4 and before long was studying the work of Bach, Beethoven, Chopin and Schumann.

From Los Angeles Times

He put the composer first, spending his life digging deeper and deeper into Beethoven, Bach, Schubert, Schumann, Chopin, Brahms, Debussy, Schoenberg.

From Los Angeles Times

His great-grandfather, also a conductor, was a supporter of Robert Schumann.

From New York Times

The exhibition on mental health and Schumann is billed as an immersive experience that will explore the composer’s struggles as well as his admiration for the music of Bach.

From New York Times