Album for the Young Op.68 No.25 "Echoes from the Theatre"
Robert Schumann (1848)
Description
This piece seems to recreate, from a child's perspective, the lingering impression of music heard at the theatre. Brilliant passagework alternates with expressive melody, creating dramatic swells reminiscent of an operatic scene. With over a thousand notes packed into a short span, it is an active intermediate-level piece demanding lively, energetic fingerwork.
A collection of 43 piano pieces Schumann gave to his daughter Marie for her seventh birthday — musically rich works enjoyable for children and adults alike.
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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