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Album For The Young
''Album for the Young'' ('), Op. 68, was composed by Robert Schumann in 1848 for his three daughters. The album consists of a collection of 43 short works. Unlike the ', they are suitable to be played by children or beginners. The second part, starting at Nr. 19 (""), is marked ' (For adults; For more grown-up ones) and contains more demanding pieces. List of pieces First part # Melodie (Melody), C major # Soldatenmarsch (Soldiers' march), G major # Trällerliedchen (Lilting song or Humming song), C major # Ein Choral (Chorale), G major. Harmonisation of "Selig sind, die aus Erbamen" or "Freu dich sehr, o meine Seele" found in number 7 of BWV 39 # Stückchen (A little piece), C major # Armes Waisenkind (The poor orphan), A minor # Jägerliedchen (Hunting song), F major # Wilder Reiter (The wild rider), A minor (This piece is more commonly known in English as "The Wild Horseman") # Volksliedchen (Folk song), D minor # Fröhlicher Landmann, von der Arbeit zurückkehrend ('The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Schumann
Robert Schumann (; 8 June 181029 July 1856) was a German composer, pianist, and influential music critic. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest composers of the Romantic era. Schumann left the study of law, intending to pursue a career as a virtuoso pianist. His teacher, Friedrich Wieck, a German pianist, had assured him that he could become the finest pianist in Europe, but a hand injury ended this dream. Schumann then focused his musical energies on composing. In 1840, Schumann married Friedrich Wieck's daughter Clara Wieck, after a long and acrimonious legal battle with Friedrich, who opposed the marriage. A lifelong partnership in music began, as Clara herself was an established pianist and music prodigy. Clara and Robert also maintained a close relationship with German composer Johannes Brahms. Until 1840, Schumann wrote exclusively for the piano. Later, he composed piano and orchestral works, and many Lieder (songs for voice and piano). He composed four symphonies ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
