Schu ‧ mann, Rob ‧ ert /ˈʃuːmən $ -mɑːn, ˈrɒbət $ ˈrɑːbərt/ BrE AmE
(1810–56) a German ↑ composer who wrote symphonies (↑ symphony ) and many songs, but is best known for the music he wrote for the piano. He was married to Clara Schumann (1819–96), who was also a ↑ pianist and composer.