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'''''Kinderszenen''''' ("Scenes From Childhood"), Opus 15, by [[Robert Schumann]], is a set of thirteen pieces of music for piano written in 1838. In this work, Schumann provides us with his adult reminiscences of childhood. Schumann had originally written 30 movements for this work, but chose 13 for the final version. Robert Polansky has discussed the unused movements.<ref>{{cite journal | url=http://links.jstor.org/sici?sici=0351-5796(199012)21%3A2%3C161%3AAACIIS%3E2.0.CO%3B2-9 | last=Polansky | first=Robert | title=The Rejected "Kinderscenen" of Robert Schumann's Opus 15 | journal=Journal of the American Musicological Society | volume=31 | issue=1 | pages=126-131 | date=Spring 1978 | accessdate=2008-03-08}}</ref> |
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'''''Kinderszenen''''' ("Scenes From Childhood"), [[Robert Schumann|Robert Schumann's]] Opus 15, thirteen pieces of music for piano written in 1838. |
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Schumann had originally labeled this work "Leichte Stücke". Likewise, the section titles were only added after the completion of the music, and Schumann described the titles as "nothing more than delicate hints for execution and interpretation".<ref>{{cite journal | url=http://links.jstor.org/sici?sici=0351-5796(199012)21%3A2%3C161%3AAACIIS%3E2.0.CO%3B2-9 | last=Thorpe | first=Day | title=Music Reviews: ''Kinderszenen'', Op. 15; ''Album für die Jugend'', Op. 68 (Urtext) | journal=Notes (2nd Ser.) | volume=11 | issue=4 | pages=605-606 | date=1954 | accessdate=2008-03-08}}</ref> Timothy Taylor has discussed Schumann's choice of titles for this work in the context of the changing situation of music in 19th century culture and economics.<ref>{{cite journal | url=http://links.jstor.org/sici?sici=0351-5796(199012)21%3A2%3C161%3AAACIIS%3E2.0.CO%3B2-9 | last=Taylor | first=Timothy D. | title=Aesthetic and Cultural Issues in Schumann's "Kinderszenen" | journal=International Review of the Aesthetics and Sociology of Music | volume=21 | issue=2 | pages=161-178 | date=December 1990 | accessdate=2008-03-08}}</ref> |
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In this series of piano solos, Schumann provides us with his adult reminiscences of childhood. |
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In 1974, Eric Sams noted that there was no known complete manuscript of ''Kinderszenen''.<ref>{{cite journal | url=http://inks.jstor.org/sici?sici=0027-4666(197402)115%3A1572%3C146%3ASS%3E2.0.CO%3B2-O | last=Sams | first=Eric | title=Schuman scenes | journal=The Musical Times | volume=115 | issue=1572 | pages=146 | date=1974 | accessdate=2008-03-08}}</ref> |
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==Movements== |
==Movements== |
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# The Poet Speaks (''Der Dichter spricht''), G major |
# The Poet Speaks (''Der Dichter spricht''), G major |
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==Use in popular culture== |
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==Movies and advertising== |
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In the 1947 Hollywood movie [http://imdb.com/title/tt0039850/ "Song of Love"], starring Katherine Hepburn as Clara Wiek Schumann, ''Träumerei'' is the love song for Robert and Clara Schumann. Other movements from this |
In the 1947 Hollywood movie [http://imdb.com/title/tt0039850/ "Song of Love"], starring Katherine Hepburn as Clara Wiek Schumann, ''Träumerei'' is the love song for Robert and Clara Schumann. Other movements from this work have been used in the movies ''[[Crush|Crush (film)]]'', ''[[The Adventures of Milo and Otis]]'', and ''[[My Brilliant Career (film)|My Brilliant Career]]'' and in the ad campaign for the [[antidepressant]] [[Cymbalta]]. It also featured prominently in the film ''[[My Life as McDull]]'' (2001). |
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[[Angelina Jolie]] appears playing Träumerei in the movie ''[[Beyond Borders]]'' (2003) by [[Martin Campbell]]. |
[[Angelina Jolie]] appears playing Träumerei in the movie ''[[Beyond Borders]]'' (2003) by [[Martin Campbell]]. |
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Fast Zu Ernst appears in the movie ''[[Shine (film)|Shine]]'' in its entirety. |
"Fast Zu Ernst" appears in the movie ''[[Shine (film)|Shine]]'' in its entirety. |
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* [http://bach.nau.edu/Schumann/Kinderscenen.html Kinderszenen] as interactive hypermedia at the [http://bach.nau.edu/ BinAural Collaborative Hypertext] |
* [http://bach.nau.edu/Schumann/Kinderscenen.html Kinderszenen] as interactive hypermedia at the [http://bach.nau.edu/ BinAural Collaborative Hypertext] |
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* [http://youtube.com/watch?v=7t47drCNP14 Cellist Pablo Casals plays Schumann's Träumerei] (vinyl recording 78 rpm) |
* [http://youtube.com/watch?v=7t47drCNP14 Cellist Pablo Casals plays Schumann's Träumerei] (vinyl recording 78 rpm) |
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* [http://movies.msn.com/celebs/celeb.aspx?c=66273 MSN Movies page on Robert Schumann] |
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[[Category:Compositions by Robert Schumann]] |
[[Category:Compositions by Robert Schumann]] |
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[[Category:Solo piano pieces]] |
[[Category:Solo piano pieces]] |
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Revision as of 19:15, 8 March 2008
Kinderszenen ("Scenes From Childhood"), Opus 15, by Robert Schumann, is a set of thirteen pieces of music for piano written in 1838. In this work, Schumann provides us with his adult reminiscences of childhood. Schumann had originally written 30 movements for this work, but chose 13 for the final version. Robert Polansky has discussed the unused movements.[1]
Schumann had originally labeled this work "Leichte Stücke". Likewise, the section titles were only added after the completion of the music, and Schumann described the titles as "nothing more than delicate hints for execution and interpretation".[2] Timothy Taylor has discussed Schumann's choice of titles for this work in the context of the changing situation of music in 19th century culture and economics.[3]
In 1974, Eric Sams noted that there was no known complete manuscript of Kinderszenen.[4]
Movements
- Of Foreign Lands and Peoples (Von fremden Ländern und Menschen), G major
- A Curious Story (Kuriose Geschichte), D major
- Blind Man's Bluff (Hasche-Mann), B minor
- Pleading Child (Bittendes Kind), D major
- Happiness (Glückes genug), D major
- An Important Event (Wichtige Begebenheit), A major
- Reverie (Träumerei), F major
- At The Fireside (Am Kamin), F major
- Knight Of The Hobbyhorse (Ritter vom Steckenpferd), C major
- Almost Too Serious (Fast zu ernst), G-sharp minor
- Frightening (Fürchtenmachen), E minor
- Child Falling Asleep (Kind im Einschlummern), E minor
- The Poet Speaks (Der Dichter spricht), G major
Use in popular culture
 | This article needs additional citations for verification. (July 2007) |
In the 1947 Hollywood movie "Song of Love", starring Katherine Hepburn as Clara Wiek Schumann, Träumerei is the love song for Robert and Clara Schumann. Other movements from this work have been used in the movies Crush (film), The Adventures of Milo and Otis, and My Brilliant Career and in the ad campaign for the antidepressant Cymbalta. It also featured prominently in the film My Life as McDull (2001).
Angelina Jolie appears playing Träumerei in the movie Beyond Borders (2003) by Martin Campbell.
"Fast Zu Ernst" appears in the movie Shine in its entirety.
References
- ^ Polansky, Robert (Spring 1978). "The Rejected "Kinderscenen" of Robert Schumann's Opus 15". Journal of the American Musicological Society. 31 (1): 126–131. Retrieved 2008-03-08.
- ^ Thorpe, Day (1954). "Music Reviews: Kinderszenen, Op. 15; Album für die Jugend, Op. 68 (Urtext)". Notes (2nd Ser.). 11 (4): 605–606. Retrieved 2008-03-08.
- ^ Taylor, Timothy D. (December 1990). "Aesthetic and Cultural Issues in Schumann's "Kinderszenen"". International Review of the Aesthetics and Sociology of Music. 21 (2): 161–178. Retrieved 2008-03-08.
- ^ Sams, Eric (1974). "Schuman scenes". The Musical Times. 115 (1572): 146. Retrieved 2008-03-08.
Media
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External links
- Kinderszenen as interactive hypermedia at the BinAural Collaborative Hypertext
- Free scores by Kinderszenen at the International Music Score Library Project (IMSLP)
- Cellist Pablo Casals plays Schumann's Träumerei (vinyl recording 78 rpm)
- MSN Movies page on Robert Schumann