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Schumann, Robert : Kinderszenen Op.15

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Music ID : 65
Composition Year：1838　
Publication Year：1839
First Publisher：Breitkopf und Härtel
Instrumentation：Piano Solo　
Genre：pieces
Total Playing Time：17 min 20 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.

Kinderszenen, Op. 15 (Scenes from Childhood)

(13 pieces in total)

Although this collection bears the title ‘Kinderszenen’ (Scenes from Childhood), the pieces are not necessarily easy for children to perform. Rather, they are a meticulous portrayal of children's daily lives as observed by adults, standing as a prime example of Schumann's extraordinary talent for descriptive and expressive power. While children sometimes perform these pieces due to the absence of complex figurations in any of them, expressing the content demanded by each piece requires an extremely high level of expressive ability.

  • “Of Foreign Lands and Peoples” / "Von fremden Ländern und Menschen"
    A child listening to stories of lands they have never visited. The longing for foreign countries is depicted fantastically.
  • “Curious Story” / "Curiose Geschichte"
    This is a rhythmic and lively story, revealing a child's aroused curiosity.
  • “Blind Man's Bluff” / "Hasche-Mann"
    Active children running around playing tag.
  • “Pleading Child” / "Bittendes Kind"
  • “Perfect Happiness” / "Gluckes genug"
  • “An Important Event” / "Wichtige Begebenheit"
  • “Träumerei” / "Träumerai"
  • “By the Fireside” / "Am Camin"
  • “Knight of the Hobbyhorse” / "Ritter vom Steckenpferd"
  • “Almost Too Serious” / "Fast zu ernst"
  • “Frightening” / "Fürchtenmachen"
  • “Child Falling Asleep” / "Kind im Einschlummern"
  • “The Poet Speaks” / "Der Dichter spricht"

The dream world of childhood slowly unfolds. Midway through, the poet appears in recitative, gently narrating the story of “Of Foreign Lands and Peoples.”

Writer: PTNA Piano Encyclopedia Editorial Department

Author : Chong, Riyo

Last Updated: April 27, 2019
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Movements (13)

"Von fremden Landern und Menchen" Op.15-1

Key: G-Dur  Total Performance Time: 1 min 30 sec 

Videos 12

Explanation 1

Sheet Music 34

Arrangement 0

"Curiose Geschichte" Op.15-2

Key: D-Dur  Total Performance Time: 1 min 00 sec 

Videos 6

Explanation 1

Sheet Music 11

Arrangement 0

"Hasche-Mann" Op.15-3

Key: h-moll  Total Performance Time: 0 min 30 sec 

Videos 8

Explanation 1

Sheet Music 13

Arrangement 0

"Bittendes Kind" Op.15-4

Key: D-Dur  Total Performance Time: 0 min 50 sec 

Videos 5

Explanation 1

Sheet Music 10

Arrangement 0

"Gluskes genug" Op.15-5

Key: D-Dur  Total Performance Time: 0 min 40 sec 

Videos 7

Explanation 1

Sheet Music 10

Arrangement 0

"Wichtige Begebeheit" Op.15-6

Key: A-Dur  Total Performance Time: 1 min 00 sec 

Videos 6

Explanation 1

Sheet Music 11

Arrangement 0

"Traumerai" Op.15-7

Key: F-Dur  Total Performance Time: 2 min 30 sec 

Videos 27

Explanation 1

Sheet Music 151

Arrangement 5

"Am Camin" Op.15-8

Key: F-Dur  Total Performance Time: 0 min 50 sec 

Videos 7

Explanation 1

Sheet Music 8

Arrangement 0

"Ritter vom Steckenpferd" Op.15-9

Key: C-Dur  Total Performance Time: 0 min 40 sec 

Videos 7

Explanation 1

Sheet Music 9

Arrangement 0

"Fast zu ernst" Op.15-10

Key: gis-moll  Total Performance Time: 1 min 30 sec 

Videos 7

Explanation 1

Sheet Music 8

Arrangement 0

"Furchtenmachen" Op.15-11

Key: e-moll  Total Performance Time: 1 min 50 sec 

Videos 6

Explanation 1

Sheet Music 6

Arrangement 0

"Kind im Einschlummern" Op.15-12

Key: e-moll  Total Performance Time: 2 min 00 sec 

Videos 8

Explanation 1

Sheet Music 10

Arrangement 0

"Der Dichter spricht" Op.15-13

Key: G-Dur  Total Performance Time: 2 min 30 sec 

Videos 7

Explanation 1

Sheet Music 9

Arrangement 0

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