1845
- Intensive study of Bach
- Contrapunctal works for piano, pedal piano and organ
1846
- July/August stays at spa on Norderney
- Concert tour to Vienna
1847
- Continuation of the Vienna journey to Prague, trip to Berlin
- Schumann Festival in Zwickau
- Schumann becomes director of a male choir in Dresden
- Begins work on the opera Genoveva
1848
- Founds and runs the Association of Choral Singing in Dresden
1849
- Temporary stay in Maxen and Kreischa during the May uprising in Dresden
- His most fruitful working year
