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Schumann

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Schu·mann  (shmän, -mn), Robert 1810-1856.
German composer known particularly for his song cycles, piano works, and symphonies. A leading romanticist, he encouraged and influenced Chopin and Brahms.
Schumann [ˈʃuːmən]
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1. (Biographies / Schumann, Elisabeth (1885-1952) F, German, MUSIC: soprano) Elisabeth. (eˈliːzabɛt). 1885-1952, German soprano, noted esp for her interpretations of lieder
2. (Biographies / Schumann, Robert Alexander (1810-1856) M, German, MUSIC: composer) 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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Noun1.Schumann - German pianist and composer of piano musicSchumann - German pianist and composer of piano music; renowned for her interpretation of music, especially the music of her husband Robert Schumann (1819-1896)
Clara Josephine Schumann
2.Schumann - German romantic composer known for piano music and songs (1810-1856)Schumann - German romantic composer known for piano music and songs (1810-1856)
Robert Alexander Schumann, Robert Schumann
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