Description
This piece depicts a momentous event from a child's point of view, rendered with exaggerated, march-like gestures that adults would find charming. A dotted-rhythm theme is stated with mock solemnity throughout. Though brief, it contains a relatively dense 440 notes and calls for a firm, rhythmically precise touch.
A suite of 13 pieces Schumann composed in 1838, including "Träumerei," evoking an adult's poetic recollection of childhood.
Sheet Music
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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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