TY  - BOOK
AU  - Batka,Richard
TI  - Schumann
T2  - Musiker-Biographien, 13. Band
AV  - ML 
PY  - 2020///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Schumann, Robert, 1810-1856
KW  - Composers -- Germany -- Biography
N1  - Release date is 2020-12-28; the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net; Original publication data not identified
N2  - "Schumann" by Richard Batka is a biographical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the life and contributions of Robert Alexander Schumann, a significant figure in classical music, detailing his formative years, career challenges, and interactions with other notable composers of his time.   At the start of the biography, Batka provides an overview of the cultural and artistic context into which Schumann was born, drawing parallels to the influences of major composers like Händel, Bach, Beethoven, and Wagner. The narrative begins with Schumann's childhood in Zwickau, describing his early musical education at home and the significant events that influenced his development as a musician. The text delves into his family background, including the contrasting attitudes of his parents toward music, and highlights early instances of his creative expression through both music and literature. As he grows older, the text hints at his longing for artistic success, the challenges posed by his aspirations, and the lingering impacts of personal loss, which serve as crucial elements of his emerging identity as a composer. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64151
ER  -