You write to become immortal, or because the piano happens to be open, or you've looked into a pair of beautiful eyes. Robert Schumann beautifuleyehave Change image and share on social
An evil fate has deprived me of the full use of my right hand, so that I am not able to play my compositions as I feel them. The trouble with my hand is that certain fingers have become so weak, probably through writing and playing too much at one time, that I can hardly use them. Robert Schumann compositiondepriveevil share on social
I was a God-fearing child, innocent and physically attractive. Robert Schumann attractivechildfear Change image and share on social
My heart pounds sickeningly and I turn pale... I often feel as if I were dead... I seem to be losing my mind. Robert Schumann deadfeelheart Change image and share on social
Mendelssohn I consider the first musician of the day; I doff my hat to him as my superior. He plays with everything, especially with the grouping of the instruments in the orchestra, but with such ease, delicacy and art, with such mastery throughout. Robert Schumann artdaydelicacy share on social
Believe me, were I ever to accomplish anything, it would be in music, which has always attracted me; and, without overestimating myself, I am conscious of possessing a certain creative faculty. Robert Schumann accomplishattractconscious Change image and share on social
I feel so entirely in my element with a full orchestra; even if my mortal enemies were marshalled before me, I could lead them, master them, surround them, or repulse them. Robert Schumann elementenemyfeel Change image and share on social
Nothing right can be accomplished in art without enthusiasm. Robert Schumann accomplishartenthusiasm Change image and share on social
My symphonies would have reached Opus 100 if I had but written them down... Sometimes I am so full of music, and so overflowing with melody, that I find it simply impossible to write down anything. Robert Schumann findfullimpossible Change image and share on social