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Albumblätter Op.124

Albumblätter Op.124 No.16 "Berceuse"

Robert Schumann (1841)

DifficultyIntermediate
Duration3:58
Notes1,225
OpusOp.124 No.16

Description

A lullaby found within Albumblätter, a collection of freely conceived character pieces. A gentle, undulating melody rests above a softly repeating accompaniment figure, gradually lulling the listener toward sleep. At nearly four minutes and over 1,200 notes, it demands sustained concentration in patiently spinning out a simple musical idea.

A set of 20 short pieces Schumann composed at various points in his life, gathering contrasting moods into a single varied collection.

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About the Composer

Robert Schumann (1810-1856)

Robert Schumann was a leading German Romantic composer born in Zwickau. His poetic style reflects his deep literary sensibility, and his wife Clara Schumann was herself a renowned pianist and composer. His pedagogical piano collection Album for the Young remains beloved for its simple yet evocative miniatures for children and families. This site includes 63 of his works, including several pieces from that collection.

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