Kinderszenen[a] (German pronunciation: [ˈkɪndɐˌst͡seːnən], "Scenes from Childhood"), Op. 15, by Robert Schumann, is a set of thirteen pieces of music for piano written in 1838.
Schumann wrote 30 movements for this work but chose 13 for the final version. The unused movements were later published in Bunte Blätter, Op. 99, and Albumblätter, Op. 124.[1] Schumann initially intended to publish Kinderszenen together with Novelletten (Opus 21); the shared literary theme is suggested by the original title Kindergeschichten (Children's Tales). He told his wife Clara that the "thirty small, droll things", most of them less than a page in length, were inspired by her comment that he sometimes seemed "like a child". He described them in 1840 as "more cheerful, gentler, more melodic" than his earlier works.[2]
Movement No. 7 of the work, Träumerei, is one of Schumann's best known pieces; it is the opening and closing musical theme of the 1947 Hollywood film Song of Love,[3] and Träumerei is the title of a 1944 German biographical film on Schumann.[4] In Russia, a hummed choral a cappella version became known as mourning music, being played annually during the Minute of Silence on Victory Day.[5] In 2021, violinist Fenella Humphreys released an arrangement of Träumerei for violin.[6]
Originally called Leichte Stücke ("Easy Pieces"), the section titles were only added after the completion of the composition, and Schumann described them as "nothing more than delicate hints for execution and interpretation".[7] Timothy D. Taylor, however, has discussed the choice of titles for this work in the context of the changing situation of music culturally and economically, stating that the final movement, entitled Der Dichter spricht (The Poet Speaks), marked a realisation among composers that, due to the decline of patronage structures in the 19th century, their musical works must take on new meanings.[8]
There is no known complete manuscript of Kinderszenen.[9]
Pieces
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^Минута молчания памяти павших (1968) [A moment of silence in memory of the fallen] on YouTube
^"Round Revue - Fenella Humphreys - Music for Violin". Round Revue. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
^Thorpe, Day (December 1990). "Music Reviews: Kinderszenen, Op. 15; Album für die Jugend, Op. 68 by Robert Schumann, Otto von Irmer, Walther Lampe". Notes. Second Series. 11 (4): 605–606. doi:10.2307/893060. JSTOR 893060.
^Taylor, Timothy D. (December 1990). "Aesthetic and Cultural Issues in Schumann's Kinderszenen". International Review of the Aesthetics and Sociology of Music. 21 (2): 161–178. doi:10.2307/837021. JSTOR 837021.
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Traumerei redirects here For the 1944 film of the same name see Dreaming 1944 German film Kinderszenen a German pronunciation ˈkɪndɐˌst seːnen Scenes from Childhood Op 15 by Robert Schumann is a set of thirteen pieces of music for piano written in 1838 Kinderszenenby Robert SchumannFirst edition title pageEnglishScenes from ChildhoodOpus15PeriodRomantic periodComposed1838Movements13 piecesScoringSolo piano Contents 1 History and description 2 Pieces 3 Notes 4 References 5 External linksHistory and description EditSchumann wrote 30 movements for this work but chose 13 for the final version The unused movements were later published in Bunte Blatter Op 99 and Albumblatter Op 124 1 Schumann initially intended to publish Kinderszenen together with Novelletten Opus 21 the shared literary theme is suggested by the original title Kindergeschichten Children s Tales He told his wife Clara that the thirty small droll things most of them less than a page in length were inspired by her comment that he sometimes seemed like a child He described them in 1840 as more cheerful gentler more melodic than his earlier works 2 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 3 and Traumerei is the title of a 1944 German biographical film on Schumann 4 In Russia a hummed choral a cappella version became known as mourning music being played annually during the Minute of Silence on Victory Day 5 In 2021 violinist Fenella Humphreys released an arrangement of Traumerei for violin 6 Originally called Leichte Stucke Easy Pieces the section titles were only added after the completion of the composition and Schumann described them as nothing more than delicate hints for execution and interpretation 7 Timothy D Taylor however has discussed the choice of titles for this work in the context of the changing situation of music culturally and economically stating that the final movement entitled Der Dichter spricht The Poet Speaks marked a realisation among composers that due to the decline of patronage structures in the 19th century their musical works must take on new meanings 8 There is no known complete manuscript of Kinderszenen 9 Pieces Edit This section includes inline links to audio files If you have trouble playing the files see Wikipedia Media help Title Key Play0 1 Von fremden Landern und Menschen00 Of Foreign Lands and Peoples G major source source 0 2 Kuriose Geschichte00 A Curious Story b D major source source 0 3 Hasche Mann00 Blind Man s Buff B minor source source 0 4 Bittendes Kind00 Pleading Child D major source source 0 5 Gluckes genug00 Happy Enough D major source source 0 6 Wichtige Begebenheit00 An Important Event A major source source 0 7 Traumerei00 Dreaming F major source source 0 8 Am Kamin00 At the Fireside c F major source source 0 9 Ritter vom Steckenpferd00 Knight of the Hobbyhorse C major source source 10 Fast zu ernst00 Almost Too Serious G minor source source 11 Furchtenmachen00 Frightening E minor G major source source 12 Kind im Einschlummern00 Child Falling Asleep E minor E major source source 13 Der Dichter spricht00 The Poet Speaks G major source source Notes Edit Original spelling Kinderscenen Original spelling Curiose Geschichte Original spelling Am CaminReferences Edit Polansky Robert Spring 1978 The Rejected Kinderscenen of Robert Schumann s Opus 15 Journal of the American Musicological Society 31 1 126 131 doi 10 1525 jams 1978 31 1 03a00070 JSTOR 831388 Jensen Eric Frederick 16 January 2012 Schumann Oxford University Press pp 162 ISBN 978 0 19 983068 8 via Google Books Traumerei played by Katharine Hepburn in the film Song of Love on YouTube Traumerei at IMDb Minuta molchaniya pamyati pavshih 1968 A moment of silence in memory of the fallen on YouTube Round Revue Fenella Humphreys Music for Violin Round Revue Retrieved 29 May 2021 Thorpe Day December 1990 Music Reviews Kinderszenen Op 15 Album fur die Jugend Op 68 by Robert Schumann Otto von Irmer Walther Lampe Notes Second Series 11 4 605 606 doi 10 2307 893060 JSTOR 893060 Taylor Timothy D December 1990 Aesthetic and Cultural Issues in Schumann s Kinderszenen International Review of the Aesthetics and Sociology of Music 21 2 161 178 doi 10 2307 837021 JSTOR 837021 Sams Eric 1974 Review Schuman Scenes Kinderszenen Op 15 by Schumann Franzpeter Goebels The Musical Times 115 1572 146 doi 10 2307 955016 JSTOR 955016 External links Edit Media related to Kinderszenen at Wikimedia Commons Kinderszenen Scores at the International Music Score Library Project Kinderszenen on YouTube Cyprien Katsaris Kinderszenen on YouTube Clifford Curzon Portal Classical music Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kinderszenen amp oldid 1134004544, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
