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Kinderszenen, Op. 15
Robert Schumann
1838
Kenderszenen, or Scenes from Childhood, is a set of thirteen pieces of music for piano.
Movement No. 7 of the work, Traumerei, is one of Schumann's best known pieces; it is the opening and closing musical theme of the 1947 Hollywood film Song of Love, starring Katharine Hepburn as Clara Wieck Schumann. The "Träumerei" in F major has been performed in myriad forms and transcriptions. It has been the favorite encore of several great pianists.
Here's Träumerei, performed by Martha Argerich.
This is Robert Schumann's first appearance on this list. Schumann (1810 - 1856) was a German pianist, and composer mostly noted for his piano works and song, although he did write symphonic works as well.
No. 1. Von fremden Landern und Menschen (Of Foreign Lands and People)
No. 2. Curiose Geschichte (A Strange Story)
No. 3. Hasche-Mann (Catch-as-catch-can)
No. 4. Bittendes Kind (Pleading Child)
No. 5. Glückes genug (Happy Enough)
No. 6. Wichtige Begebenheit (An Important Event)
No. 7. Träumerei (Dreaming) 06:09
No. 8. Am Camin (By the Fire-side)
No. 9. Ritter vom Steckenpferd (Knight of the Hobby-horse)
No. 10. Fast zu ernst (Almost Too Serious)
No. 11. Furchtenmachen (Frightening)
No. 12. Kind im Einschlummern (Child Falling Asleep)
No. 13. Der Dichter spricht (The Poet Speaks)
Overall, the pieces are not technically demanding, but it is the quality of expression and the sensitivity of the performer to that expression that is key. It is important to remember that the titles are not the story, but only an indication meant to guide the performer.
Here's one of the most famous concert pianists ever, Vladimir Horowitz, performing Kinderszenen in Vienna, 1987.
Schumann - Kinderszenen Op.15, "Scenes from Childhood" | Vladimir Horowitz
Kinderszenen, Op. 15
Robert Schumann
1838
Kenderszenen, or Scenes from Childhood, is a set of thirteen pieces of music for piano.
Movement No. 7 of the work, Traumerei, is one of Schumann's best known pieces; it is the opening and closing musical theme of the 1947 Hollywood film Song of Love, starring Katharine Hepburn as Clara Wieck Schumann. The "Träumerei" in F major has been performed in myriad forms and transcriptions. It has been the favorite encore of several great pianists.
Here's Träumerei, performed by Martha Argerich.
This is Robert Schumann's first appearance on this list. Schumann (1810 - 1856) was a German pianist, and composer mostly noted for his piano works and song, although he did write symphonic works as well.
No. 1. Von fremden Landern und Menschen (Of Foreign Lands and People)
No. 2. Curiose Geschichte (A Strange Story)
No. 3. Hasche-Mann (Catch-as-catch-can)
No. 4. Bittendes Kind (Pleading Child)
No. 5. Glückes genug (Happy Enough)
No. 6. Wichtige Begebenheit (An Important Event)
No. 7. Träumerei (Dreaming) 06:09
No. 8. Am Camin (By the Fire-side)
No. 9. Ritter vom Steckenpferd (Knight of the Hobby-horse)
No. 10. Fast zu ernst (Almost Too Serious)
No. 11. Furchtenmachen (Frightening)
No. 12. Kind im Einschlummern (Child Falling Asleep)
No. 13. Der Dichter spricht (The Poet Speaks)
Overall, the pieces are not technically demanding, but it is the quality of expression and the sensitivity of the performer to that expression that is key. It is important to remember that the titles are not the story, but only an indication meant to guide the performer.
Here's one of the most famous concert pianists ever, Vladimir Horowitz, performing Kinderszenen in Vienna, 1987.
Schumann - Kinderszenen Op.15, "Scenes from Childhood" | Vladimir Horowitz