most of the pieces gathered in this volume were written before Schumann was 30; a period when he was writing many of his greatest piano works and shortly before the wonderful outpouring of songs that celebrated his engagement to Clara Wieck. Schumanns Albumleaves encapsulate this writing in beautiful, miniature form, exploring the warmth and resonance of the piano.
Contents
Albumblatter No. 1 (Ziemlich langsam): No. 4 from Bunte Blatter, Op. 99
Albumblatter No. 2 (Schnell): No. 5 from Bunte Blatter, Op. 99
Albumblatter No. 3 (Ziemlich langsam): No.6 from Bunte Blatter, Op. 99
Albumblatter No. 4 (Sehr langsam): No. 7 from Bunte Blatter, Op. 99
Albumblatter No. 5 (Langsam): No. 8 from Bunte Blatter, Op. 99
Elfe: No. 17 from Albumblatter, Op. 124
Landler: No. 7 from Albumblatter, Op. 124
Larghetto: No. 13 from Albumblatter, Op. 124
Leid ohne Ende (Unending Sorrow): No. 8 from Albumblatter, Op. 124
Leides Ahnung (Foreboding of Sorrow): No. 2 from Albumblatter, Op. 124
Phantasiestuck (Fantastic Piece): No. 19 from Albumblatter, Op. 124
Phantasietanz (Fantastic Dance): No. 5 from Albumblatter, Op. 124
Schlummerlied (Lullaby): No. 16 from Albumblatter, Op. 124
Waltz (in Ab): No. 15 from Albumblatter, Op. 124
Walzer (in A minor): No. 4 from Albumblatter, Op. 124
Wiegenliedchen (Cradle Song): No. 6 from Albumblatter, Op. 124
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