Robert Schumann (Composer)

Robert Schumann was born June 8, 1810.   As a child, Robert grew up in a home rich with culture, literature, and music. At the age of seven, he claims to have composed his first musical piece.  By the time he turned fourteen he wrote an essay on the aesthetics of music and also contributed to a volume edited by his father entitled Portraits of Famous Men.  Schumann studied music and law while attending school.  In 1839, Robert married piano virtuoso, Clara Wieck.  Together they composed some of the greatest literature of their time.