"Yes, now that we have learned about Mendelssohn's life, let's talk about another musician, Robert Schumann, a prominent figure in the history of German music in the first half of the 19th century, whose artistic creation profoundly reflects the strengths and weaknesses of German Romanticism. ”

Schumann is also a very talented musician, his background is the opposite of Mendelssohn, not so lucky like Mendelssohn was born in a wealthy family, Schumann's father also felt that his son had musical talent, and also encouraged him to take the path of music, but unfortunately after his father's death, his mother forced Schumann to study law, Schumann did not like law, which made him very painful and took some detours. ”

"His life was not as smooth as Mendelssohn's, he always had setbacks, it didn't go well, against his will, and then he became mentally ill, very pitiful. ”

"The same musicians, born in different families, have a great impact on personal destiny, and the life stories of these two musicians also make us sigh. ”

"Mendelssohn's mother was a pianist and could teach her son by herself, and with such good parents, Mendelssohn grew up in a musical family atmosphere since he was a child, and it was very smooth!"

Schumann was not as lucky as Mendelssohn, but he also did his best to pursue and fight for his dreams, and Schumann was also very enthusiastic. ”

At school, he was bored by the boring teaching of law, but the music made him feel particularly relatable, and he engaged in musical activities almost every day, and in order to achieve a high level of piano performance, he studied under the famous piano teacher of the time, Rishi Wick. ”

Two years later, Schumann's achievements in musical art made him famous, he received the guidance of this teacher, coupled with his own hard practice, and improved quickly, his public recitals were generally recognized and praised by the music industry, this was Schumann's first taste of success, so he finally persuaded his mother to give up and choose to study law, specializing in the path of musical art, Schumann felt that he still liked music the most. ”

He was so happy that he moved into the house of Mr. Vic, who had guided him on the musical path, without whom there would have been no Schumann. ”

But Schumann was also in a hurry to learn music, he was very demanding of himself, he often complained that the teacher's teaching speed was too slow, in order to quickly improve his skills, he increased the intensity of playing the piano, a thin rope hung his fingers on the ceiling to secretly practice, trying to strengthen the flexibility and strength of the finger touches, but the wrong method caused serious damage to his fingers, and his dream of becoming a great pianist was shattered. ”

This unexpected misfortune was a heavy blow to his soul, but the setback did not destroy his spirit and perseverance. ”

"This is very remarkable, I think we young people should also learn from Schumann, he is very obsessed with music, he feels that music is a part of his life, without music, he can no longer survive, he has to practice playing the piano every day, he plays the piano very hard, immersed in his own music, so that he forgets his troubles and feels very happy. ”

"Leipzig, Germany, is the center of music and culture in Germany, where many outstanding artists are gathered, various artistic activities are very active, and this musical and cultural atmosphere has also given birth to many talented musicians. ”

Schumann, with his strong artistic temperament, was attracted by the lively artistic atmosphere in Leipzig as soon as he arrived, and although his fingers were no longer strong, he was also smart and did not be discouraged by this, he turned his attention to music composition and music criticism, and opened up his own artistic path in new musical fields. ”

In the heyday of Schumann's piano composition, many piano pieces and collections were the subject of this period, and in 1834 he founded and edited the New Music Magazine, a journal of music criticism. ”

Active in the music industry, Schumann's reputation was greatly enhanced at that time, and he continued to expand the scope of his musical composition, writing many vocal pieces, symphonies, chamber ensembles, oratorios, operas, etc., such as the famous "Piano Concerto in A minor", "Manfred Overture", the vocal suite "The Poet's Love", "The Love and Life of a Woman" and the first, second, third and fourth symlogies. ”

These works were preserved, received applause and encouragement from many audiences, and Mendelssohn was invited to teach at the Leipzig Conservatory, which was the happiest time of Schumann's life. ”

Because of his musical achievements, which gave him self-confidence, and also walked out of the unpleasant shadow of being forced by his mother to study law in his childhood, the emergence of musical talent made him feel full of vitality every day, he was able to discuss composition with like-minded musical peers, and he could often meet Mendelssohn, and the two came together and became friends because of music. ”

But Schumann's life was not as smooth as Mendelssohn's, and Schumann had been in love with Vic's daughter Clara for many years, but their love was firmly opposed by Vic. ”

This teacher taught Schumann some music lessons and became his music enlightenment teacher, which was also gracious, but this teacher was also very stubborn, did not listen to other people's advice, insisted on going his own way, and rarely considered Schumann's feelings, Schumann begged bitterly, he still refused to agree to him to marry his daughter, and always objected, and did not allow his daughter to associate with Schumann. ”

Vick was so cruel to Schumann in this respect that he suffered from mental depression, and it was not until 1 August 1840 that the Leipzig court finally decided on their marriage, and the couple were married. ”

The relationship was not smooth, was opposed by the teacher, and the pain had been accumulated in Schumann's heart, he was very indignant, and very helpless, wanted to struggle, sometimes, but felt powerless, struggling in this bad mood for a long time, it also increased Schumann's psychological burden, he has been holding on until he can't hold it anymore. ”

"The psychological pressure that people can bear is limited, and they can't bear it all the time, and their careers are smooth, their feelings are smooth, and their spirits are happy, so that they can be happy, otherwise they will always encounter setbacks, and they will not be good for their mood and health!"

Schumann traveled with Clara to Russia and returned to Germany to move to Dresden, where he lived in Düsseldorf, where he conducted the city's orchestra and choir, but resigned three years later due to a sharp deterioration of an underlying neurological disorder. ”

In 1854, he lost his mind due to the worsening of his mental illness, and even his wife did not recognize him, and one bitter winter day, he jumped into the icy Rhine River and attempted suicide, but fortunately he was rescued and sent to a mental hospital, but he never fully recovered, and on July 29, 1856, Schumann died peacefully in the arms of his beloved wife Clara, at the age of 46. ”

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