Description
This is "Hunting Song," the seventh piece from Schumann's Album for the Young, Op.68, a collection he wrote for his own children in 1848. A leaping melody evoking hunting horns combines with a lively accompaniment of repeated chords. Packed into just 72 seconds and 616 notes, it calls for crisp rhythm, well-placed accents, and quick reflexes for the leaping line, making it a satisfying intermediate-level piece.
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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