The title was inspired by the 181415 collection of novellas, essays, treatises, letters, and writings about music, fantasiestucke in callots manier which also included the complete kreisleriana, another source of inspiration for schumann by one of his favourite authors, e. Explore books by robert schumann with our selection at. Following schumann s move to the rhine, where he had become the musical director of the dusseldorf music society. Books by robert schumann author of advice to young musicians. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that.
Fantasy pieces for clarinet and piano schumann wikipedia. Book victor goldberg for concerts and masterclasses with n. Though they were originally intended for clarinet and piano, schumann indicated that the clarinet part could be also performed on viola or cello. The mercurial romanticism of schumanns fantasiestucke, op. Three fantasy pieces drei fantasiestucke for clarinet and piano, op. Schumann left the study of law, intending to pursue a career as a virtuoso pianist. This edition discusses the history of the collection and provides performance. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest composers of the romantic era. Robert schumann has 806 books on goodreads with 1551 ratings. A quirky, problematic genius, he wrote some of the greatest music. His teacher, friedrich wieck, a german pianist, had assured him that he could become the finest pianist in europe, but. Autograph draft of the fantasiestucke fantasy pieces for piano, op. Robert schumanns most popular book is advice to young musicians 1860. See all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
Herttrichs introduction to the edition of fantasiestucke offers fascinating insight into the works historical context. The three short fantasy pieces, written in just over two days in february, 1849, are filled with abrupt, slightly schizophrenic, changes in mood. Ernst herttrich, born in 1942 in wurzburg, read musicology, history. Fine books, manuscripts, atlases and historical photographs. F or most of the century and a half since schumanns death, aged 46, his last, unhappy years, spent in the endenich asylum, have been shrouded in mystery. Robert schumann was a german composer and critic born in zwickau on june 8, 1810. Eight contrasing pieces with descriptive titles comprise the fantasy pieces, op.
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