''Album for the Young'' ('), Op. 68, was composed by

Robert Schumann Robert Schumann (; ; 8 June 181029 July 1856) was a German composer, pianist, and music critic of the early Romantic music, Romantic era. He composed in all the main musical genres of the time, writing for solo piano, voice and piano, chamber ...

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 G major is a major scale based on G (musical note), G, with the pitches G, A (musical note), A, B (musical note), B, C (musical note), C, D (musical note), D, E (musical note), E, and F♯ (musical note), F. Its key signature has one sharp (music ...

# Trällerliedchen (Lilting song or Humming song), C major # Ein Choral (Chorale),

. 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 D minor is a minor scale based on D, consisting of the pitches D, E, F, G, A, B, and C. Its key signature has one flat. Its relative major is F major and its parallel major is D major. The D natural minor scale is: Changes needed ...

# Fröhlicher Landmann, von der Arbeit zurückkehrend ('The merry peasant', returning from work or 'The Happy Farmer'), F major (the 1907 song " Red Wing" is based on this melody; the tune was also used extensively in the

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of '' The Wizard of Oz''. The Animaniacs song "A Quake, A Quake" is based on this melody, This song is also played during the opening of the 3-D animation film ''

Shrek ''Shrek'' is a 2001 American animated fantasy comedy film directed by Andrew Adamson and Vicky Jenson, and written by Ted Elliott, Terry Rossio, Joe Stillman, and Roger S. H. Schulman, loosely based on the 1990 children's picture boo ...

'') # Sizilianisch ( Sicilienne), A minor # Knecht Ruprecht (

Santa Claus Santa Claus (also known as Saint Nicholas, Saint Nick, Father Christmas, Kris Kringle or Santa) is a legendary figure originating in Western Christian culture who is said to bring gifts during the late evening and overnight hours on Chris ...

), A minor # Mai, lieber Mai (May, dear May),

E major E major is a major scale based on E, consisting of the pitches E, F, G, A, B, C, and D. Its key signature has four sharps. Its relative minor is C-sharp minor and its parallel minor is E minor. Its enharmonic equivalent, F-flat maj ...

# Kleine Studie (Little etude), G major # Frühlingsgesang (Spring song),

# Erster Verlust (First loss), E minor # Kleiner Morgenwanderer (Little morning wanderer), A major # Schnitterliedchen (The reaper's song), C major

Second part

Kleine Romanze (Little romance), A minor # Ländliches Lied (Land song), A major # * * * (''untitled''), C major (based on "Prison-Terzetto" ("Euch werde Lohn in bessern Welten") from

Beethoven Ludwig van Beethoven (baptised 17 December 177026 March 1827) was a German composer and pianist. He is one of the most revered figures in the history of Western music; his works rank among the most performed of the classical music repertoire ...

's ''

Fidelio ''Fidelio'' (; ), originally titled ' (''Leonore, or The Triumph of Marital Love''), Opus number, Op. 72, is the sole opera by German composer Ludwig van Beethoven. The libretto was originally prepared by Joseph Sonnleithner from the French of ...

'') # Rundgesang ( Chant), A major # Reiterstück (The horseman),

# Ernteliedchen (Harvest song), A major # Nachklänge aus dem Theater (Echoes from the theatre), A minor # * * * (''untitled''), F major # Kanonisches Liedchen (Song in Canon form), A minor # Erinnerung (4 November 1847) (Remembrance), A major (dedicated to

Felix Mendelssohn Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (3 February 18094 November 1847), widely known as Felix Mendelssohn, was a German composer, pianist, organist and conductor of the early Romantic music, Romantic period. Mendelssohn's compositions inc ...

) # Fremder Mann (Foreign man), D minor # * * * (''untitled''), F major # Kriegslied (Song of war), D major # Scheherazade, A minor # Weinlesezeit – fröhliche Zeit! (Harvest time – happy time!),

# Thema (Theme), C major # Mignon,

E-flat major E-flat major is a major scale based on E, consisting of the pitches E, F, G, A, B, C, and D. Its key signature has three flats. Its relative minor is C minor, and its parallel minor is E minor, (or enharmonically D minor). The E-fla ...

# Lied italienischer Marinari (Italian mariners' song),

G minor G minor is a minor scale based on G, consisting of the pitches G, A, B, C, D, E, and F. Its key signature has two flats. Its relative major is B-flat major and its parallel major is G major. The G natural minor scale is: Changes n ...

# Matrosenlied (Sailors' Song), G minor # Winterzeit I (Wintertime I), C minor (sometimes considered one piece with Wintertime II) # Winterzeit II (Wintertime II), C minor/C major # Kleine Fuge (Little fugue), A major # Nordisches Lied (Nordic Song – Salute to G.), F major (dedicated to Niels Gade; it is based on the cryptogram G-A-D-E) # Figurierter Choral (Figurative chorale), F major # Sylvesterlied (New Year's Eve song), A major

Appendix (selection)

More pieces have been identified from various manuscripts; these are not formally numbered and are denoted as pieces from the appendix (German: ').''Album für die Jugend'', Op. 68
editor: Ernst Herttrich, G. Henle Verlag 2007 *Soldatenmarsch (Soldiers' March, Clara Schumann version) *Wilder Reiter (The Wild Horseman, alternate version) *Für ganz Kleinem (For the very young) *Puppenschlafliedchen (Dolls' lullaby) *Canone "Aus ist der Schmaus, die Gäste gehn nach Haus" ( Canon "The feast is over, the guests go home") *Auf der Gondel (On the gondola) *Linke Hand, soll sich auch zeigen (Left hand, should also show itself) *Gukkuk im Versteck (Cuckoo in hiding) *Ein Ländler von Franz Schubert (A Ländler by

Franz Schubert Franz Peter Schubert (; ; 31 January 179719 November 1828) was an Austrian composer of the late Classical period (music), Classical and early Romantic music, Romantic eras. Despite his short life, Schubert left behind a List of compositions ...

) *Ein Thema von Georg Friedrich Händel (A theme by

George Frideric Handel George Frideric (or Frederick) Handel ( ; baptised , ; 23 February 1685 – 14 April 1759) was a German-British Baroque composer well-known for his operas, oratorios, anthems, concerti grossi, and organ concerti. Born in Halle, Germany, H ...

) *Haschemann *Fest in Tact, im Tone rein, Kanon für Singstimmen (Firmly on the beat, in pure intonation, canon for voices) *Ein Stückchen von Johann Sebastian Bach (A piece by

Johann Sebastian Bach Johann Sebastian Bach (German: Help:IPA/Standard German, �joːhan zeˈbasti̯an baχ ( – 28 July 1750) was a German composer and musician of the late Baroque music, Baroque period. He is known for his prolific output across a variety ...

) *Ein Trinklied von C. M. von Weber (A drinking song by

Carl Maria von Weber Carl Maria Friedrich Ernst von Weber (5 June 1826) was a German composer, conductor, virtuoso pianist, guitarist, and Music criticism, critic in the early Romantic music, Romantic period. Best known for List of operas by Carl Maria von Weber, h ...

) *Lagune in Venedig (Lagoon in Venice) *Thema – Beethoven Op. 109 (Theme from

's op. 109) *Bärentanz (Bear dance) *Eine berühmte Melodie von L. van Beethoven (A famous tune by Ludwig van Beethoven) *Kleiner Walzer (Little waltz) *Ein Stückchen von Mozart (A piece by

Mozart Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (27 January 1756 – 5 December 1791) was a prolific and influential composer of the Classical period (music), Classical period. Despite his short life, his rapid pace of composition and proficiency from an early age ...

) *

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*Ein Stückchen von Gluck (A piece by Gluck) *Ein Stückchen von Beethoven (A piece by Beethoven) *Fragment, Es Dur (Fragment E-flat major) *Präludium (Prelude) *Walzer (Waltz) * * * * (''untitled'') C Dur (C major) * * * * (''untitled'') G Dur (G major) * * * * (''untitled'') A Dur (A major)

References

External links

Album für die Jugend
Schumann's autograph manuscript * ( Breitkopf & Härtel)
Score
at kreusch-sheet-music.net
Album (selection)
MP3s (No. 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 9, 10, 16, 19), pianosociety.com *, Piano audio provided by Halidon Music * with Chris Breemer {{Authority control Piano music by Robert Schumann Compositions for solo piano 1848 compositions