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Robert Schumann: Album for the Young This collection is one of Schumann’s most popular works, and to this day it remains a staple of the young pianist’s repertoire.
Unlike Kinderszenen, which evokes the feelings and dreams of childhood, but requires a substantial technique, the Album für die Jugend are really pieces for children in the best educational sense.
The 25 works in the second book are somewhat more challenging and longer than those in the first, but still well within the reach of good amateur pianists. Among the set´s most popular pieces are "Melody," the opening work presenting a simple, innocent and lovely tune; the vigorous and energetic “Wild Horseman” (No. 8); and No. 10, “The Happy Farmer Returning From Work”, with its joyful and infectious melody.
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Schumann: Consolidated Album for the Young (1-18) July 02, 2007, 09:09:55 AM by iumonito
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I gave this the ultimate test: Sam (3.5 years old) approved enthusiastically over breakfast and asked for it as his bedtime music. I shall do the rest at some point and probably practice this some more. I must say, after listening to it a little bit, and contrary to what I had been reading, this seems to be a very cohesive set of pieces.
I have not gotten to the nitty-gritty, but I suspect there are literary and probably motivic threads braiding the whole thing together.
Here are the 18 post in link format for ease of access:
1 Melodie http://www.pianostreet.com/smf/index.php/topic,25715.0.html 2 Soldier's March http://www.pianostreet.com/smf/index.php/topic,25716.0.html 3 Humming Song http://www.pianostreet.com/smf/index.php/topic,25717.0.html 4 A Hymn http://www.pianostreet.com/smf/index.php/topic,25718.0.html 5 Little Piece http://www.pianostreet.com/smf/index.php/topic,25719.0.html 6 The poor orphan http://www.pianostreet.com/smf/index.php/topic,25720.0.html 7 Hunting Song http://www.pianostreet.com/smf/index.php/topic,25721.0.html 8 The Wild Horseman http://www.pianostreet.com/smf/index.php/topic,25722.0.html 9 Folk Song http://www.pianostreet.com/smf/index.php/topic,25723.0.html 10 The Happy Farmer http://www.pianostreet.com/smf/index.php/topic,25724.0.html 11 Sicilienne http://www.pianostreet.com/smf/index.php/topic,25725.0.html 12 Knight Rupert http://www.pianostreet.com/smf/index.php/topic,25729.0.html 13 May, Sweet May http://www.pianostreet.com/smf/index.php/topic,25730.0.html 14 Little Etude http://www.pianostreet.com/smf/index.php/topic,25731.0.html 15 Spring Song http://www.pianostreet.com/smf/index.php/topic,25734.0.html 16 First Loss http://www.pianostreet.com/smf/index.php/topic,25735.0.html 17 Little Morning Explorer http://www.pianostreet.com/smf/index.php?topic=25736.msg291687#msg291687 18 Song of the harvesters http://www.pianostreet.com/smf/index.php/topic,25737.0.html
I hope you enjoy this. Comments are welcome (Susan, thanks for yours, keep them coming. I must say you never tell me something I would have thought of myself, so it is always nice to hear from you, even when I think you are totally off!)
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Getting Started September 28, 2006, 09:10:15 PM by swim4ever_22
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Ok. So I decided to pick up the piano after 10 years of never playing. This is what I've got to get me started:
Schumann's Album for the Young Debussy's Children's Corner Albert's Piano Favorites Albert's Piano Classics A bunch of sheet music by Chopin, Beethoven, Debussy, and Rachmaninoff from the sheet music archives. Hanon: The Virtuoso Pianist Czerny: School of Velocity Schmidt: Opus. 18
Now here's the question... where should I start? I know all my basic theory... such as rests, notes, their values, etc. I can read both clefs. I want to build up my repertoire and technique so that in a few years I'll be able to play some of the great works by Chopin, Liszt, and other composers. So where should I start?
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