Sixteen Albumleaves, from Op.99 & 124
Editor: Howard Ferguson
Price: £4.50
Grade(s)/Level(s): 4, 5, 6, 7
Instrumentation: Piano solo
Format: Sheet Music
Extent: 24 pages
ISBN: 9781854723215
- most of the pieces gathered in this volume were written before Schumann was 30; a period when when he was writing many of his greatest piano works and shortly before the wonderful outpouring of songs that celebrated his engagement to Clara Wieck. Schumann’s Albumleaves encapsulate this writing in beautiful, miniature form, exploring the warmth and resonance of the piano.
Contents
- Albumblatter No. 1 (Ziemlich langsam): No. 4 from ‘Bunte Blatter’, Op. 99
- Albumblatter No. 2 (Schnell): No. 5 from ‘Bunte Blatter’, Op. 99
- Albumblatter No. 3 (Ziemlich langsam): No.6 from ‘Bunte Blatter’, Op. 99
- Albumblatter No. 4 (Sehr langsam): No. 7 from ‘Bunte Blatter’, Op. 99
- Albumblatter No. 5 (Langsam): No. 8 from ‘Bunte Blatter’, Op. 99
- Elfe: No. 17 from ‘Albumblatter’, Op. 124
- Landler: No. 7 from ‘Albumblatter’, Op. 124
- Larghetto: No. 13 from ‘Albumblatter’, Op. 124
- Leid ohne Ende (Unending Sorrow): No. 8 from ‘Albumblatter’, Op. 124
- Leides Ahnung (Foreboding of Sorrow): No. 2 from ‘Albumblatter’, Op. 124
- Phantasiestuck (Fantastic Piece): No. 19 from ‘Albumblatter’, Op. 124
- Phantasietanz (Fantastic Dance): No. 5 from ‘Albumblatter’, Op. 124
- Schlummerlied (Lullaby): No. 16 from ‘Albumblatter’, Op. 124
- Waltz (in Ab): No. 15 from ‘Albumblatter’, Op. 124
- Walzer (in A minor): No. 4 from ‘Albumblatter’, Op. 124
- Wiegenliedchen (Cradle Song): No. 6 from ‘Albumblatter’, Op. 124
Series Information: Easier Piano Pieces
- Piano 2007-2008 Grade 5 B6
Reviews
Press reviews
‘... includes a very useful selection from Schumann’s Bunte Blatter and Albumblatter... The editor has added helpful suggestions for pedalling in places...’ Piano Journal ‘the collection makes an excellent Schumann resource for upper-intermediate to lower-advanced students to study.’ Clavier
