Product Overview
Published by G. Schirmer, Inc. Schirmer Performance Editions are designed for piano students and their teachers as well as for professional pianists. Pedagogical in nature, these editions offer insightful interpretive suggestions, pertinent fingering, and historical and stylistic commentary. Prepared by renowned artists/teachers, these publications provide an accurate, well-informed score resource for pianists. Perfect literature for the intermediate to early advanced pianist, these miniatures by Schumann have been favorites of many generations of students. The pieces are an excellent introduction to Schumann's piano music and to Romantic musical literature in general. Includes the famous “Träumerei.” Contents: Of Strange Lands and People (Von fremden Ländern und Menschen) • Curious Story (Kuriose Geschichte) • Blindman's Bluff (Hasche-Mann) • Pleading Child (Bittendes Kind) • Perfect Happiness (Glückes genug) • Great Adventure (Wichtige Begebenheit) • Reverie (Träumerei) • By the Fireside (Am Kamin) • On the Rocking Horse (Ritter vom Steckenpferd) • Almost Too Serious (Fast zu ernst) • Hobgoblin (Fürchtenmachen) • A Child Falling Asleep (Kind in Einschlummern) • The Poet Speaks (Der Dichter spricht)
