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Robert Schumann
Scenes from Childhood op. 15 and Album for the Young op. 68
Editor: Ernst Herttrich
Fingering: Andreas Groethuysen, Walther Lampe
22.95 $
Urtext Edition, paperbound
Pages: 127 (XIII, 114), Size 23,5 x 31,0 cm
Order no. HN 46 · ISMN M-2018-0046-2
Combining these two Schumann bestsellers seemed very natural: both of the titles not only reflect their inner association but the technical demands on the pianist are for once not so great (see the levels of difficulty). And both works are collections of more-or-less short, succinct pieces that ever since their publication (in 1839 and 1848) were to “profoundly influence middle-class musical culture in the second half of the 19th century. To this day, they have lost hardly any of their appeal” (Ernst Herttrich in the preface).
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This is a highly imaginative set of pieces, showing a complete change of Zeitgeist from the Minuets, Bagatelles and even Ländler of previous eras to these pictures of Sheherazade, The Stranger and a Venice Lagoon.
[Piano Professional, 2008]
En cuidada y muy bien documentada edicíon urtext llega este álbum con las dos obras fundamentales dedicadas a los niños y jóvenes por Schumann.
[Dia a dia, 2008]
Contents
- Scenes from Childhood op. 15
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Von fremden Ländern und Menschen op. 15,1
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Curiose Geschichte op. 15,2
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Hasche-Mann op. 15,3
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Bittendes Kind op. 15,4
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Glückes genug op. 15,5
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Wichtige Begebenheit op. 15,6
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Träumerei op. 15,7
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Am Camin op. 15,8
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Ritter vom Steckenpferd op. 15,9
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Fast zu ernst op. 15,10
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Fürchtenmachen op. 15,11
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Kind im Einschlummern op. 15,12
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Der Dichter spricht op. 15,13
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Melodie op. 68,1
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Soldatenmarsch op. 68,2
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Trällerliedchen op. 68,3
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Ein Choral op. 68,4
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Stückchen op. 68,5
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Armes Waisenkind op. 68,6
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Jägerliedchen op. 68,7
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Wilder Reiter op. 68,8
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Volksliedchen op. 68,9
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Fröhlicher Landmann, von der Arbeit zurückkehrend op. 68,10
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Sicilianisch op. 68,11
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Knecht Ruprecht op. 68,12
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Mai, lieber Mai, - Bald bist du wieder da! op. 68,13
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Kleine Studie op. 68,14
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Frühlingsgesang op. 68,15
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Erster Verlust op. 68,16
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Kleiner Morgenwanderer op. 68,17
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Schnitterliedchen op. 68,18
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Kleine Romanze op. 68,19
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Ländliches Lied op. 68,20
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*** op. 68,21
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Rundgesang op. 68,22
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Reiterstück op. 68,23
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Ernteliedchen op. 68,24
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Nachklänge aus dem Theater op. 68,25
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*** op. 68,26
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Canonisches Liedchen op. 68,27
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Erinnerung op. 68,28
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Fremder Mann op. 68,29
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*** op. 68,30
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Kriegslied op. 68,31
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Sheherazade op. 68,32
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"Weinlese - fröhliche Zeit!" op. 68,33
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Thema op. 68,34
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Mignon op. 68,35
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Lied italienischer Marinari op. 68,36
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Matrosenlied op. 68,37
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Winterszeit I op. 68,38
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Winterszeit II op. 68,39
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Kleine Fuge op. 68,40
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Nordisches Lied op. 68,41
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Figurierter Choral op. 68,42
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Sylvesterlied op. 68,43
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Auf der Gondel op. 68 Anhang I
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Bärentanz op. 68 Anhang I
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Für ganz Kleine op. 68 Anhang I
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Gukkuk im Versteck op. 68 Anhang I
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Haschemann op. 68 Anhang I
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*** C major op. 68 Anhang I
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*** G major op. 68 Anhang I
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Lagune in Venedig op. 68 Anhang I
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*** A major op. 68 Anhang I
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Puppenschlafliedchen op. 68 Anhang I
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Rebus op. 68 Anhang I
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Ein Thema von G.F. Händel op. 68 Anhang II
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Ein Stückchen von J.S. Bach op. 68 Anhang II
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[Ein Stückchen von Gluck] op. 68 Anhang II
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Ein Stückchen von Mozart op. 68 Anhang II
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[Ein Stückchen von Beethoven] op. 68 Anhang II
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Ein Trinklied von C.M. v. Weber op. 68 Anhang II
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Eine berühmte Melodie von L. van Beethoven op. 68 Anhang II
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Ein Ländler von Franz Schubert op. 68 Anhang II
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The levels of difficulty of the
piano music published by G. Henle Publishers
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| easy | medium | difficult | ||||||
The levels of difficulty of the piano music published by G. Henle Publishers
| Level | Grade | Example |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | easy | Bach, Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach, nos. 4 and 5 |
| 2 | Bach, Well-Tempered Clavier I, no. 1 Prelude C major | |
| 3 | Beethoven, Piano Sonatas op. 49,1 and 2 | |
| 4 | medium | Grieg, Lyric Pieces op. 12, no. 4 |
| 5 | Schumann, Fantasy Pieces op. 12, no. 1 | |
| 6 | Chopin, Nocturnes op. 27, nos. 1 and 2 | |
| 7 | difficult | Beethoven, Piano Sonata op. 10, no. 3 |
| 8 | Beethoven, Piano Sonata op. 81a | |
| 9 | Schumann, Toccata op. 7 |
Guide to the levels of difficulty
"I don't know what 'difficult' means. Either you can play or you can't" – this was the rather terse comment by the great violinist Nathan Milstein, on being asked about the unbelievable difficulty of Niccolo Paganini's Caprice no. 1.
The relativity of the evaluation of difficulty in music immediately becomes clear. Yet I gladly take up this great challenge, presented to me by G. Henle Publishers. For I am aware of how useful a guide like this can be, both from my own experience as well as that of many colleagues. In particular so as to be able to identify "appropriate" works. For example for music teachers, who teach at very different levels, from beginners to those preparing for music conservatories, but also for all those interested amateurs for whom this guide is intended.
After careful deliberation I have settled on nine levels of difficulty, which I have divided into three groups: 1–3 (easy), 4–6 (medium), 7–9 (difficult). A number of parameters have been considered when assessing the level of difficulty. I have not just looked at the number of fast or slow notes to be played, or the chord sequences; of central importance are also the complexity of the piece's composition, its rhythmic complexities, the difficulty of reading the text for the first time, and last but not least, how easy or difficult it is to understand its musical structure. I have defined "piece" as being the musical unit of a sonata, or a single piece in a cycle, which is why Bach's "Well-Tempered Clavier" Part I comprises a total of 48 levels of difficulty (each prelude and fugue is considered separately), Schumann's Sonata in f sharp minor op.11 only has a single number. My assessment is measured by the ability to prepare a piece for performance.
While assessing the pieces, it became clear that the medium level of difficulty (4–6) is the trickiest. Now and again this means that a piece is judged as a "3/4", even if it only deserved a "3" as far as piano technique is concerned. An example of such a "borderline" case (easy/medium) is Schumann's "Scenes from Childhood" op. 15 Von fremden Ländern und Menschen or at the other end "6/7" part of Bach's "English Suites". And of course within a main category there are also "from-to" evaluations (e.g. 7/8).
Any evaluation of art or music will always be subjective, even if the aim was to be objective. Despite the fact that I have endeavoured to be as careful as possible, I am all too aware that the results of my work can be called into question, and am therefore grateful for any suggestions you might have.
Prof. Rolf Koenen © 2010