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| Robert Schumann
(1810 - 1856)
| Timeline |
| 1810 |
Born 8 June in Zwickau, Germany; the son of a book publisher and writer |
| 1816 |
Starts piano lessons |
| 1828 |
Enters Leipzig University to study law and continues music studies |
| 1832 |
Abandons the law for music, but badly injures his hand playing the piano |
| 1834 |
Founds music journal, the Neue Zeitschrift für Musik |
| 1840 |
After bitter opposition from her father, marries Clara Wieck |
| 1844 |
Teaches composition at Leipzig University, then moves to Dresden, where he meets Wagner |
| 1850 |
Appointed Music Director to the city of Düsseldorf |
| 1853 |
Resigns as Music Director. Befriends the young composer Brahms and violinist Joachim |
| 1854 |
Confined to an asylum after a suicide attempt |
| 1856 |
Dies 29 July near Bonn |
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