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= Robert Alexander Schumann = Robert Alexander Schumann. Born June 8th, 1810, Zwickau, Germany Death July 29, 1856 Endenich Germany. Robert was married to Clara Schumann, Born September 13, 1819 Died May 20, 1896. Robert was an influential music critic, he was regarded as the greatest music composer of the Romantic era. He left the study of law intending to pursue a career as a virtuoso pianist. Schumann wrote exclusivity for the piano until 1840; he later composed for the orchestra. He wrote 4 symphony's; an opera; and other orchestral. In 1840 he married Clara Schumann, her maiden name being Wieck.  Schumann suffered a lifelong mental disorder, it started showing in 1833, as very melancholic depressive episode. Robert tried too commit suicide in 1854, he wanted himself to be committed into a mental asylum. He was diagnosed with "Psychotic Melancholia."

Robert Schumann One Of His Piano works: // **Variations on the name** // **"Abegg"** One Of His Orchestral works: // Hermann und Dorothea // overture