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What did Robert Schumann study at the University of Leipzig?

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At the University of Leipzig, Robert Schumann was enrolled as a law student in 1828, a path he pursued reluctantly due to family pressure.1

However, he did not focus his efforts on his legal studies. Instead, he devoted his time at the university to song composition, piano improvisation, and writing novels. During this period, he also spent several months studying the piano under the guidance of the celebrated teacher Friedrich Wieck.1