Description
The fifth piece of the Album for the Young, "Little Piece." Within its short, simple structure, it condenses an approachable, characteristically Schumannesque phrase. Running under a minute and a half with only around 279 notes, the technical demands are light and the piece is easy to bring to completion. It offers beginners a gentle introduction to musical expressiveness, and the real task is drawing out as much expressive color as possible from so few notes.
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.
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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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