Schumann certainly falls into the category of genius. The composer lived an unfortunately short life but still managed to publish more works than most modern composers would even dream of publishing in two full lifetimes. 

He possessed a talent that has rarely been matched in the history of music, and so any insights offered into his mind are going to be precious! With that in mind, we’ve put together 16 incredible quotes from the ingenious mind of Schumann which will help motivate your playing, restore your passion for learning, and inspire you to be outlandishly creative in your composing.