Schumann: Album for the Young, Op. 68: Piano Solo

by Robert Schumann (Composer), Harold Bauer (Editor)

From the tortured soul of Robert Schumann came the music that practically launched the Romantic Era. A firm believer in music’s ability to capture and express feelings, thoughts, and emotions, Schumann poured his heart into every note he composed. The very definition of a Romantic, Schumann created a majority of his piano compositions for his beloved wife, the renowned pianist Clara Schumann. Another of his most famous pieces, Album for the Young, was composed in honor of the couple’s three (a number that soon swelled to seven) children. In an era that included names like Brahms, Schubert, Wagner, and Chopin, Robert Schumann’s emotionally-charged music lifted him into the pantheon of great composers. Nearly his entire catalogue is represented in this newly-reissued edition,

Genres: Music

78 pages, Hardcover

First published June 1, 1969

Reviews

[Jessica · Rating 5 out of 5]

I haven't always been a Schumann fan, but I enjoy his easier works for my intermediate students. A great book for the early intermediate student because it grows with them into intermediate and late intermediate repertoire. This has become my go-to as a first classical book after finishing any level 2 beginner series.