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Schumann, Robert : Die Davidsbundlertänze Op.6

Work Overview

Music ID : 61
Composition Year:1837 
Publication Year:1837
First Publisher:Friese
Instrumentation:Piano Solo 
Genre:pieces
Total Playing Time:38 min 30 sec
Copyright:Public Domain

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Author : PTNA Piano Encyclopedia Editorial Department

Last Updated: January 1, 2010
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Note: This article is automatically translated from the original Japanese text. The author of the original work did not supervise this translation.

Composed in the autumn of 1837 and later self-published as “Composed by Florestan and Eusebius,” this work can be said to contain the most concentrated elements characteristic of Schumann. Schumann himself reportedly stated, recalling this work, “If there was a time when I was happy playing the piano, it was when I composed this.”

Schumann was not only a composer but also a prolific writer and critic; both “Florestan” and “Eusebius” were his pen names. The former represents his bright, outgoing side, while the latter signifies his contemplative nature. Furthermore, the “Davidsbündler” (League of David) was a fictional society formed to oppose conservative forces in music.

The piece consists of 18 short movements, depicting the members of the league gathered on the eve of Schumann and Clara’s future wedding.

Author : Kamiyama, Noriko

Last Updated: March 12, 2018
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Movements (18)

Lebhaft Op.6-1

Total Performance Time: 1 min 40 sec 

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Innig Op.6-2

Total Performance Time: 1 min 20 sec 

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Mit Humor Op.6-3

Total Performance Time: 1 min 30 sec 

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Ungeduldig Op.6-4

Total Performance Time: 1 min 00 sec 

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Einfach Op.6-5

Total Performance Time: 2 min 30 sec 

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6Sehr rasch Op.6-6

Total Performance Time: 1 min 50 sec 

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Nicht schnell Op.6-7

Total Performance Time: 4 min 30 sec 

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Frisch Op.6-8

Total Performance Time: 1 min 00 sec 

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Lebhaft Op.6-9

Total Performance Time: 1 min 40 sec 

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Balladenmassig, sehr rasch Op.6-10

Total Performance Time: 1 min 40 sec 

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Einfach Op.6-11

Total Performance Time: 2 min 30 sec 

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Mit Humor Op.6-12

Total Performance Time: 0 min 50 sec 

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Wild und lustig Op.6-13

Total Performance Time: 3 min 30 sec 

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Zart und singend Op.6-14

Total Performance Time: 3 min 00 sec 

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Frisch Op.6-15

Total Performance Time: 2 min 00 sec 

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Mit gutem Humor Op.6-16

Total Performance Time: 2 min 00 sec 

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Wie aus der Ferne Op.6-17

Total Performance Time: 3 min 30 sec 

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Nicht schnell Op.6-18

Total Performance Time: 2 min 20 sec 

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