Schumann

American  

[shoo-mahn] / ˈʃu mɑn /

noun

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

2. Robert 1810–56, German composer.

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Schumann British  

/ 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

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Example Sentences

But what was once known as the Lieder recital — the German title for songs in a genre once dominated by Schubert, Schumann, Hugo Wolf and Richard Strauss — has approached its sell-by date.

From Los Angeles Times

Schumann, Brahms and Liszt all “tried their hand at this genre.”

From The Wall Street Journal

It was supposedly vibrating at something called Schumann resonance, 93.96 hertz, she later explained, a frequency that allegedly helps with immune function and chronic pain.

From Los Angeles Times

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