Robert Schumann (may 11, 1810 – mar 1, 1856)

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"Carnaval" - Eusebius, Florestan

Son of a writer/book dealer
Founding editor of Neue Zeitschrift für Musik
Suffered a hand injury, preventing a performance career
Married piano prodigy Clara Wieck in 1840
Toured Europe with Clara
Music director at Düsseldorf from 1850-53
Attempted suicide; died in an asylum

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