Clara Schumann Piano Music - Piano Solo

Selected and with an Introduction by Nancy B. Reichs-Among the leading pianists of the 19th century Clara Schumann was a respected published composer in her lifetime regarded by her contemporaries as a member of the avant-garde 'new romantic' school. Praised by such greats as Chopin Brahms Mendelssohn and Liszt her music is being heard again today in recitals and new recordings. This rare collection reproduced mainly from the classic Breitkopf and Hartel edition of 1879 is introduced by Dr.Nancy B. Reich.

Edited by Clara Schumann-Fifteen works including 'Symphonic Etudes Op. 13' 'Fantasy In C Major Op. 17' and 'Intermezzi Op. 4'.

Clara Schumann's Piano Notebook. This book presents seven piano solos that represent the wonderful variety of compositions by Clara Schumann. The brilliant ?Polonaise? was composed and performed by Clara as a child prodigy. The enchanting ?Prelude, Op. 16, No. 2?, and ?Romance, Op. 21. No.2? are both beautiful and suitable for many occasions. The joyful ?Mazurka? makes a great recital piece as well as ?Scherzo? in C minor. ?Nocturne in F, Op. 6, No. 2" is one of the most beautifully written nocturnes. Chopin once told Clara that she was the only woman in Germany that could play his music. She may have been inspired to compose this piece after performing many of Chopin's works in her concerts. The final piece in this collection of Clara Schumann?s Piano Notebook is her ?Theme and Variations?, which she dedicated to Robert Schumann. Robert composed and published many variations of his own on Clara's theme. Her own variations remained unknown until recently. These variations are very interesting, and the theme is easily recognizable throughout. ?Theme and Variations? truly showcases Clara?s unique sense of creativity. These piano selections are presented as examples of Clara Schumann's legacy?a great composer of the 19th century. Her music is timeless and must be preserved for future generations of pianists. This collection will be valuable for recitals, programs and your own enjoyment.

Edited by Clara Schumann-This selection of Schumann's solo piano compositions edited by Clara Schumann contains all of his major works from the period 1830-39; Papillons Toccata Grosse Sonate No. 1 Phantasiestucke Arabeske Blumenstuck and nine other works. Reprinted from Breitkopf and Härtel edition.

An extensive volume filled with fugues from the last 350 years! Beginning with works by Frescobaldi Scarlatti Giambattista and Handel this collection features several compositions by the fugue's most famous expositor Johann Sebastian Bach including many pieces from the Well-Tempered Clavier. Contributions from latter-day composers include works by Mozart Beethoven Mendelssohn Robert and Clara Schumann Brahms and Saint-Saëns.

Robert Schumann wrote his Fantasy Pieces for clarinet and piano in the course of two days in February 1849. Only a few days later they were premiered by Clara Schumann and the Dresden clarinetist Johann Gottlieb Kotte. Initially choosing the title Soirée Pieces for his works, Schumann finally decided to have them published as Fantasy Pieces, thereby emphasizing their poetical aspects. These connotations are also at the centre of clarinetist Elisabeth Eichenberg's notes on interpretation with special reference to the contemporary aesthetics of the clarinet sound. The edition is based on the first edition published in 1849 and also incorporates subsequent corrections in Schumann's personal copy. The compositional manuscript that has survived served as an important corrective. Besides the original clarinet part in A the edition also includes a transposed part for the B clarinet in order to make these standard works of the Romantic clarinet repertoire available to a wider circle of the clarinet community. / Clarinette Et Piano

Pour la présente édition, l'éditeur s'est servi des manuscrits autographes pour les pièces 1, 6 et 7, de la première édition et, en cas de doute d'interprétation, de la deuxième édition. Les Scènes d'enfants, composées en 1838, font partie de cette période où Schumann écrit exclusivement pour le piano solo. Avant ces pièces pour enfants, certaines grandes couvres ont vu le jour: Le Carnaval (opus 9), Les Davidsbündlertânze, Fantaisie (opus 17), etc. Les Scènes d'enfants sont des regards jetés en arrière par un adulte sur sa propre enfance, des souvenirs pour les personnes qui ont grandi, écrit Schumann à Clara. OEuvre pleine de poésie, de tendresse, de candeur, d'intimité exquise, de grâce juvénile, de virile tendresse, pages apparemment simples mais chargées de tous ces rêves dont veut se délivrer un adulte à la recherche du temps perdu de son enfance. Robert écrit à Clara: Les qualités qui donnent leur prix à cette musique ne dépendent que d'une grâce toute simple, naturelle et sans apprêt. Le 17 mars 1838, Schumann écrit encore à Clara: Est-ce une réponse à ce que tu m'écrivis un jour, tu me fais parfois l'impression d'un enfant, s'il en est ainsi, tu verras que des ailes ont poussé à cet enfant car j'ai écrit plus de trente petites pièces et j'en ai choisi une douzaine que je réunirai sous le nom de Scènes Enfantines. Tu prendras sans doute plaisir à les jouer, mais il te faudra oublier que tu es une virtuose. Treize pièces ont été retenues parmi les trente pour l'opus 15 - les autres pièces trouvèrent place dans l'albumblätter ou dans Bunte Blätter. Schumann donne, pour la plupart de ses oeuvres, les indications de tempo en allemand. Dans l'opus 15, les indications sont données en tempos métronomiques, sauf dans la pièce n° 11. Les tempos indiqués en tête de chaque pièce sont de Robert Schumann et ceux indiqués en fin sont de Clara Schumann. Ils figurent dans la deuxième édition. L'interprète choisira parmi ces différentes indications métronomiques le tempo qu'il jugera le mieux adapté au caractère de ces pièces.Contenu : Compositeur/Auteur : SCHUMANN RobertDiscipline/Instrument : pianoCollection : UrtextSupport : PartitionStyle/Genre : classiqueDate de parution : août-97Nombre de pages : 15

by Beethoven (Opus 37, Opus 58) and Mozart (K466). Par SCHUMANN CLARA. Clara Schumann?s cadenzas to piano concertos by Beethoven (Opp. 37 and 58) and Mozart (K466) not only give a unique insight into her performing and composing style; they also throw light on her relationship with Johannes Brahms, whose cadenzas have considerable similarities to those of Schumann. This Urtext edition of the cadenzas includes a preface in which the renowned Canadian pianist Ludwig Sémerjian explores the interaction between Schumann and Brahms. The edition also marks the first publication of Clara Schumann?s early cadenzas for Mozart?s D minor Piano Concerto, previously only available in the manuscript in the Library of Congress in Washington DC. / Date parution : 2023-06-01/ Recueil / Piano