Schumann, Clara (née Wieck) (1819 – 1896)
Soirées Musicales
SKU:FE012
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Description
Clara Schumann’s Soirées musicales (1836) form a richly varied cycle that reveals the full breadth of her imagination at the age of seventeen. The set opens with a dazzling Toccatina and closes with a commanding Polonaise, framing a sequence of contrasting moods and forms. Among them are two Mazurkas, a lyrical Notturno, and a darkly expressive Ballade—arguably her most ambitious work to date, blending drama and polyphonic complexity with Romantic pathos.
Praised by Robert Schumann for its “wealth of unconventional ideas,” this six-piece cycle invites comparisons with the fantasy works of Chopin and Mendelssohn, yet remains unmistakably personal. Clara’s refined textures, harmonic freedom, and instinct for narrative cohesion make this more than a salon suite: Soirées musicales is a portrait of the young composer at her most inventive and emotionally articulate.
Quick Overview
- Composer: Clara Schumann (1819–1896)
- Edition: Urtext (FE012)
- Contents: 29 pages total (3 pages introduction and source commentary, 26 pages music)
- Difficulty: Level 8 / 10
- Editor: Martijn Vromans
- Paper: A4, 120 gsm cream (Clairefontaine)
- Binding: Black steel wire binding
- Pages: 26 + III pages.
About the Composer
About the Composer
Clara Schumann (1819–1896) was a pioneering German pianist and composer who left a profound mark on 19th-century musical life. Her works combine remarkable virtuosity with deep emotional insight. She explored the full sonic potential of the piano and introduced innovative approaches to pianistic technique. Many of her pieces carry an undertone of melancholy, subtly woven into a style of refined expressiveness.
Contents
Contents
- Introduction
- Soirées Musicales, Op. 6
- Critical Commentary
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