Robert Schumann’s Music of the Romantic Era

Give a short biography of Robert Schumann, including where the composer is from and what kind of music they wrote.

Why is this composer important enough to be included in a textbook? Describe two known works by the composer. Describe the music you chose: title, instruments, genre, historical context, etc. Why is this piece important? Is this piece typical of the Romantic era? Why or why not?