Robert Schumann
Fantasiestücke
Op. 12

About Robert Schumann's Fantasiestücke

By 1837, when this collection was conceived, Schumann´s acquaintance with Clara Wieck had ripened into love. He asked her father´s consent to their marriage, but was refused.
The pieces and the descriptive titles added later reflect Schumann´s changeable moods during this time. Pieces like Warum and In der Nacht are sublime illustrations of Schumann’s fusion of literary and musical ideas; after he had written the latter of these two he detected in the music the fanciful suggestion of a series of episodes from the story of Hero and Leander.
The collection begins with a notable example of Schumann´s predilection for rhythmic ambiguity, and ends on an introspective note in the manner of Eusebius.

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Preview TitleKey Year Level
1. Des Abends Op. 12 No. 1  in D-flat Major by Schumann piano sheet music AAB 1. Des Abends 6 D-flat Major 1837 7
2. Aufschwung Op. 12 No. 2  in B-flat Minor by Schumann piano sheet music AAC 2. Aufschwung 34 B-flat Minor 1837 8
3. Warum? Op. 12 No. 3  in D-flat Major by Schumann piano sheet music AAD 3. Warum? 6 D-flat Major 1837 7
4. Grillen Op. 12 No. 4  in D-flat Major by Schumann piano sheet music AAE 4. Grillen 6 D-flat Major 1837 8
5. In der Nacht Op. 12 No. 5  in F Minor by Schumann piano sheet music AAF 5. In der Nacht 18 F Minor 1837 8+
6. Fabel Op. 12 No. 6  in C Major by Schumann piano sheet music AAG 6. Fabel 1 C Major 1837 8
7. Traumes Wirren Op. 12 No. 7  in F Major by Schumann piano sheet music AAH 7. Traumes Wirren 17 F Major 1837 8+
8. Ende vom Lied Op. 12 No. 8  in F Major by Schumann piano sheet music AAI 8. Ende vom Lied 17 F Major 1837 8

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