The Life of Schumann
- Author: Musgrave, Michael
Many considerably longer biographies seem to contain less material and are less engaging. Musgrave's research has been extensive, while his judgement is admirably balanced —
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Contents
- Preface: inherited images
- 1. A favourable upbringing: Zwickau, 1810-28
- 2. Undirected student: Leipzig and Heidelburg, 1828-30
- 3. A career in music: Leipzig, 1830-5
- 4. The Neue Zeitschrift fur Musik, Clara and new horizons: Leipzig, 1835-40
- 5. Married life: Leipzig, 1840-4
- 6. Growing ambitions: Dresden, 1844-50
- 7. Triumph and decline: Dusseldorf, 1850-4
- 8. The end: 1854-6
- Perspective and legacy
- Further reading.