Download or read book Schumann's Late Style written by Laura Tunbridge and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are many reasons why Robert Schumann's late style of the 1850s has been considered of little musical value, the reason most often given suggesting that his mental illness affected his work. This book attempts to disentangle such assumptions and considers Schumann's style in broader artistic, social and cultural contexts.