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Topic: Schumann: From Album for the Young, Jaegerliedchen Op. 68 No. 7 (Read 7213 times)

iumonito

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Schumann: From Album for the Young, Jaegerliedchen Op. 68 No. 7

on: July 01, 2007, 08:18:38 AM

I think I need to practice this!

Also, we need to write an article on Schumann's pedal markings and how to translate them into the modern piano.

68 No 7 Jaegerliedchen.mp3 (1288.3 kB - downloaded 100 times.)

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pianistimo

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Re: Schumann: From Album for the Young, Jaegerliedchen Op. 68 No. 7

Reply #1 on: July 01, 2007, 08:31:21 AM

no pedal on the start notes until you've played the intial notes (sound), then add pedal quick. otherwise - the note gets immediately blurred by the vibrations of itself.

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Re: Schumann: From Album for the Young, Jaegerliedchen Op. 68 No. 7

Reply #2 on: July 01, 2007, 10:59:28 AM

Rupert Knecht (in disguise as Artur Schnabel) will come through the chimney, wake us up and scold us "The Pedal is Schumann's. It is to be observed."

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Re: Schumann: From Album for the Young, Jaegerliedchen Op. 68 No. 7

Reply #3 on: July 02, 2007, 08:43:45 AM

Sam hears the ascending fourths at the beginning and tells me something along the lines that I (the fox, we do a lot of fantasy role play) better watch out because the hunters are out to get me.

We both concluded this is a pretty scary song for foxes.

Thanks Mary Poppins.

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Re: Schumann: From Album for the Young, Jaegerliedchen Op. 68 No. 7

Reply #4 on: July 02, 2007, 08:53:25 AM

aha. that's what the fourths are all about. interesting.

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