Schumann 1 Instrumental Music

Objectives of Learning!  To be able to list features of Romanticism and find examples in Schumann’s Kinderscenen  To analyse Von fremden Ländern und Menschen

Features of Romanticism Melody Long, expressive Wider leapsChromatic Harmony ChromaticModulation N6, Aug6, Dim7 Rhythm Development of single idea Rubato Complex cross-rhythm Performing Forces Larger orchestra Piano (iron- framed) Virtuoso Structure Expansive symphonies MiniaturesFreer forms

Schumann Bingo

Background  Romantic piano miniatures, 1838  Kinderscenen = Scenes from Childhood  For adults to play, not children!  Music first, titles later

Piano writing  Middle part in 1&3 divided between hands  Pedal – essential  3 LH part leapsorchestral origins, sounds silly on harpsichord but OK on piano  Melodies in the bass part e.g. 1:9-12, no bass 11:1-3  Idiomatic – lies neatly under the fingers  BUT they are easy and for home performance  Iron-framed piano with felt hammers required for, e.g. balance in 1, 3:13-14 bass open 5ths, 11:1-4 legato

General Features Romantic  Functional harmony  MelDomHom  Balanced phrases  Clear cadences  Modulation to related keys Specific  Simple rhythms  Diatonic melodies  Diatonic harmony, occasional chromaticism  All in 2/4

Von fremden Ländern und Menschen  Structure  Rounded binary  Harmony&Tonality  G major  E minor bar 12 with interrupted cadence  1 Dim7!  2 V7b, 13 V7d  susp inner part  9-12   Melody  Rising 6 th – Romantic  9-12 melody in bass, RH sequence  Texture  3 part but effectively MelDomHom  B section slightly different relationship between parts

VfLuM 2  Rhythm  Triplets – suggest 6/8  2 Cross-rhythm  Rit, but no a tempo

Nags a ram  Amniotic Mrs  San Munch  Aim Crotch  7 Did She Nit Him  Romanticism  Schumann  Chromatic  Diminished 7th