Robert Schumann

Music German 1810 – 1856 102 quotes

A German composer, pianist, and influential music critic of the Romantic era, known for his piano works, Lieder, and symphonies.

Quotes by Robert Schumann

The artist must be a rebel, breaking free from convention.

Neue Zeitschrift für Musik 1838

Music is the poetry of the air.

Letter to Clara Wieck 1839

The artist must be a child, full of wonder and curiosity.

Neue Zeitschrift für Musik 1836

Music is the only truth.

Neue Zeitschrift für Musik 1835

The artist must be a magician, transforming the ordinary into the extraordinary.

Neue Zeitschrift für Musik 1837

Music is the language of the heart.

Letter to Clara Wieck 1840

The artist must be a philosopher, contemplating the mysteries of existence.

Neue Zeitschrift für Musik 1838

Music is the soul's delight.

Letter to Clara Wieck 1839

The artist must be a prophet, foretelling the future through their art.

Neue Zeitschrift für Musik 1836

Music is the greatest comforter.

Neue Zeitschrift für Musik 1835

The artist must be a lover, pouring their emotions into their creations.

Neue Zeitschrift für Musik 1837

Music is the echo of the invisible world.

Letter to Clara Wieck 1840

The artist must be a warrior, fighting for their artistic vision.

Neue Zeitschrift für Musik 1838

Music is the most profound of all arts.

Letter to Clara Wieck 1839

The artist must be a saint, dedicating their life to their art.

Neue Zeitschrift für Musik 1836

Music is the universal language of mankind.

Neue Zeitschrift für Musik 1835

The artist must be a god, creating worlds out of nothing.

Neue Zeitschrift für Musik 1837

Music is the only true magic.

Letter to Clara Wieck 1840

The artist must be a madman, daring to defy logic and reason.

Neue Zeitschrift für Musik 1838

Music is the key to the universe.

Letter to Clara Wieck 1839