Robert Schumann

This volume contains the complete score for Robert Schumann's 1839 solo piano composition, "3 Romances, Op.28". Robert Schumann (1810 — 1856) was a seminal German composer and esteemed music critic. When his piano teacher assured him hat the could be the most accomplished piano virtuoso in Europe, he dedicated his energies to this end. However, a severe injury to his hand meant that his dream could never be realised. Instead, Schumann focused on...

An authoritative compilation of more than 100 of the great composer's Lieder, this volume features well-beloved melodies set to the poetry of Heine, Goethe, Burns, Byron, and others. Reprinted from the Breitkopf and Härtel edition edited by Clara Schumann, it includes new translations of lyrics and a glossary of German musical terms.

Robert Schumann escribió este libro en 1848 como parte de la obra Album for the Young. Estos consejos siguen siendo hoy en día uno de los textos más influyentes para músicos de todas las categorías. Steven Isserlis, uno de los chelistas más famosos del mundo y autor de dos libros sobre las vidas de varios compositores que se han convertido en referencia por su humor y agudeza, ha ampliado el texto con comentarios y consejos de su propia cosecha,...

Major compositions from period 1838-53: Humoreske, Novelletten, Sonate No. 2, 43 Clavierstücke für die Jugend, and 6 other works. Reprinted from the Breitkopf and Härtel edition.

If everybody were to play first violin, we could not have an orchestra. Originally published in1850, Advice to Young Musicians: Musical Rules for Home and in Life offered composer Robert Schumann's combination of practical advice and poetic words of wisdom for young people beginning their musical education. Presented in aphorisms and short paragraphs, the book's insights remain as valuable today as when they were written. Recognizing the continued...