Schumann : Faschingsschwank aus Wien Op. 26

Robert Schumann’s Faschingsschwank aus Wien Op. 26 is among the composer’s most popular and most studied piano cycles. Originally conceived as a ‘grand romantic sonata’ the work presents pictures of lively carnival revelry. Based on the musical text of the New Schumann Complete Edition this edition thus represents the current state of Schumann research. The notes on interpretation by Tobias Koch took into account the sound characteristics of the pianoforte and different sources from Schumann’s circle.

Complete Piano Works - Volume V. Par SCHUMANN ROBERT. À l’occasion du 200é anniversaire de la naissance de Robert Schumann en 2010, un projet dédition ambitieux a été conlcu: pour la première fois après l’édition par Clara Schumann des oeuvres complètes de Schumann en 1879–93, toutes les oeuvres pourpiano solo sont publiées dans le cadre dune même édition. Pendant près de dix ans de travail minutieux, tous les titres de Schumann déjà publiés aux Éditions G. Henle ont été soumis à une révision détaillée. Ernst Herttrich, spécialiste de Schumann, avait passé chaque édition au banc d’essai, se consacrant aussi aux oeuvres jusqu’ici absentes de notre catalogue. La présente collection comprenant six volumes est disponible en version brochéeou reliée et dans la série «Studien-Edition» en coffret. Classée de façon explicite selon les numéros d’opus, cette publication regroupe non seulement toutes les oeuvres pour piano de Schumann conformes à l’état actuel de la recherche, mais elle renferme aussi des textes d’accompagnement informatifs, desversions alternatives et bien d’autres choses. Contents: Faschingsschwank aus Wien op. 26- 3 Romanzen op. 28- Scherzo, Gigue, Romanze und Fughette op. 32- Album für die Jugend op. 68 - Vier Fugen op. 72- Vier Märsche op. 76- Waldszenen op. 82 / Partition brochée / Répertoire / Piano

Schumann's Faschingsschwank Aus Wien or Carnival Jest from Vienna Op.26 completed in 1939 for Piano Solo. Published within the Signature Series a series of authoritative performing editions of standard keyboard works prepared from original sources by leading scholars including informative introductions and performance notes this score provides an authentic text based on the Schumann???s first complete edition. Faithfully annotated and edited by Howard Ferguson with a brief introduction; giving an overview of Schumann???s use of pedal tempo and metronome indications as well as rhythmic conventions for several passages in this work andrealization of ornaments. This is a wonderful and superbly edited edition to add to your collection and repertoire.

Arabeske op. 18 / Blumenstück op. 19. Schumann?s ?Arabeske? and ?Blumenstück? were both composed while he was living in Vienna from October 1838 to April 1839, and are thus companions to such major piano pieces as the ?Fantasy in C major? (op. 17), the ?Humoresque? (op. 20) and the cycles ?Nachtstücke? (op. 23) and ?Faschingsschwank aus Wien? (op. 26). Unlike these masterpieces, they are more ingratiating, possibly as a concession to the Viennese public: but whether the ?Arabeske? is a ?delicate piece for the ladies?, as Schumann once maintained, is open to debate. For our new edition of these popular pieces the editor has re-evaluated the surviving sources, devoting special attention to the placement of slurs and incorporating the latest findings in Schumann scholarship. Rounding off the volume are a clear and uncluttered engraving, practical page turns and informative notes on historical performance practice by Sezi Seskir, a fortepiano specialist from Bucknell University (Lewisburg, PA) with a special interest in Schumann?s pianism as well as 18th- and 19th-century performance practice.

A large selection of Piano literature, from the baroque to the modern, is presented in a variety of forms, colours, and expressions. Included are pieces affording the student a greater opportunity to attain technical and pianistic effectiveness. The titles follow an approximately chronological sequence from the baroque to our modern period. All selections are in their original form, neither arranged, nor simplified, and are based on urtext or other highly reliable editions. / Piano