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SCHUMANN
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• SCHUMANN (noun)
The noun SCHUMANN has 2 senses:
1. German pianist and composer of piano music; renowned for her interpretation of music, especially the music of her husband Robert Schumann (1819-1896)
2. German romantic composer known for piano music and songs (1810-1856)
Familiarity information: SCHUMANN used as a noun is rare.
Sense 1
Meaning:
German pianist and composer of piano music; renowned for her interpretation of music, especially the music of her husband Robert Schumann (1819-1896)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
Clara Josephine Schumann; Schumann
Instance hypernyms:
composer (someone who composes music as a profession)
pianist; piano player (a person who plays the piano)
Sense 2
Meaning:
German romantic composer known for piano music and songs (1810-1856)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
Robert Alexander Schumann; Robert Schumann; Schumann
Instance hypernyms:
composer (someone who composes music as a profession)
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