Robert Schumann Popular Song Ranking [2026]

Requiem in D-flat major, Op. 148Robert Schumann57rank/position

Robert Schumann (1810-1856): “Requiem”, Op.148 (1852).

“Requiem,” which is rendered as “rest,” is a piece performed at Catholic memorial Masses.

The Requiem written by Robert Schumann—who was born into a family of Protestant pastors—is not intended for formal liturgical use; Schumann himself said he was “writing it for myself.” In fact, it became his final large-scale work, and its characteristically Schumann-esque poetic, brooding phrases lead us into a painful yet beautiful world.

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Violin Sonata No. 1 in A minorRobert Schumann58rank/position

Augustin Hadelich – Schumann Sonata no. 1 A Minor (Live 2015)

Schumann’s Violin Sonata No.

1.

Around the time he composed this work, Schumann was leading a very busy life, working on pieces such as the Cello Concerto and the Third Symphony.

It was at the encouragement of the violinist Ferdinand David that he wrote the sonata.

Violin Sonata No. 2 in D minorRobert Schumann59rank/position

Schumann　Violin Sonata no.2 in D minor op.121　Gidon Kremer/Martha Argerich

Composed just 40 days after Violin Sonata No.

1, this work is performed more frequently than the First.

Schumann was not entirely satisfied with the First Sonata, and, reflecting on that, is said to have paid careful attention to balance and structure when composing this one.

It is dedicated to Ferdinand David, and the violinist Joseph Joachim praised it, saying, “Because of the remarkable unity of feeling and the significance of its themes, I consider it one of the finest works of our time.”

Violin Concerto in A minorRobert Schumann60rank/position

Frank Peter Zimmermann Schumann Violin Concerto Mov 1

Schumann’s final work.

Composed in 1853 at the request of the violinist Joachim, but Joachim never performed it and sealed it away, and Clara told the family that it must never be played.

However, it was discovered eighty years after the composer’s death and once again drew attention.

Symphony No. 2 in C majorRobert Schumann61rank/position

Schumann: 2. Sinfonie ∙ hr-Sinfonieorchester ∙ Marek Janowski

Composed in 1845–1846, it was premiered by the same conductor and orchestra as the First Symphony.

It is dedicated to King Oscar I of Sweden.

In a letter to Mendelssohn dated September 1845, he wrote that “a trumpet in C major is resounding in my head,” indicating that the work was likely begun around that time.

Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major “Rhenish”Robert Schumann62rank/position

Schumann: Symphony No.3 in E flat major – P. Järvi / NHK Symphony Orchestra

The symphony Schumann composed in 1850 is a work inspired by the landscapes of the Rhine.

Consisting of five movements, it unfolds from a powerful first movement to a lively second, a serene third, a majestic fourth, and a joy-filled fifth.

Schumann masterfully expressed the nature, culture, and festive atmosphere of the Rhineland through music.

Melodies that evoke the flow of the Rhine and the grandeur of Cologne Cathedral resonate deeply with listeners.

This is a highly recommended piece for anyone moved by the beauty of nature and the rhythms of human life.

Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 97 “Rhenish”Robert Schumann63rank/position

Schumann: Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 97 “Rhenish” — Konwitschny

Composed in 1850.

Although it is numbered No.

3, the “Rhenish” was the last of the four symphonies to be written.

Schumann was 40 years old and had moved to Düsseldorf.

It is said that the work was inspired by life along the Rhine River there.

The lively melody of the first movement lifts the listener’s spirits.