Schumann's GHOST variations (as dictated by the ghosts of mendelssohn and schube

[hodi]

there is a story that in the end of his life, when schumann had increased schizophrenia, he heard the ghosts of mendelssohn and schubert dictating to him a musical piece: a theme with variations.

schumann completed he piece and it was titled "theme with variations in Eb Major"
or "ghost variations"

i have only the page of the theme. anyone got the full sheets for these variations? or recordings or anything?

[allthumbs]

I just sent you a .pdf of this piece.

Cheers

allthumbs

[hodi]

well i have this.
it's only the theme.
i'm looking for the complete variations.

anyone got them?

[joell12068]

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I have this file.  It appears to be a computer typeset, and barely readable.

https://joell12068.zftp.com/SheetMusic/schumann_theme-and-var-E-flat.pdf

recording:

https://joell12068.zftp.com/SheetMusic/schumann_theme-and-var-E-flat.mp3

[mikey6]

that's rather nice abd sort of depressing. Whose the penist by the way?

[BoliverAllmon]

I had never heard this story before, but find this piece quite enjoyable.

[thalbergmad]

Anyone interested in the works dictated by ghosts should look up Rosemary Brown.

Rather interesting if you like that kind of thing.

[bernhard]

Brahms Variations on a theme of Robert Schumann op. 23 for piano duet are based on the same theme.

Best wishes,
Bernhard.

[bernhard]

Rosemary Brown, yeah! I have a collection of her scores (bought in Oxfam for £ 0.50). She deserves a thread of her own.