Review (PDF) Scenes From Childhood (Alfred Masterwork Edition)
Whereas Schumann composed the Album for the Young for children, his Scenes from Childhood (Kinderszenen) are reflections of childhood for adults. Like many of his character pieces, Schumann notes that the 13 selections in this set were composed before their titles were assigned. Palmer's scholarly edition includes a table of suggested tempos for the works taken from early editions and from the recorded performances of various artists.
Paperback: 32 pages
Publisher: Alfred Music (June 1, 1971)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0739000691
ISBN-13: 978-0739000694
Product Dimensions: 11.6 x 8.7 x 0.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
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These are beautiful short pieces and easy for an early intermediate to play. The paper is high quality, and because the binding of this small book uses staples, the folio stays open during playing. This is an Urtext (as written, original) edition. These are considered the earliest known editions against which other editions can be compared. Unfortunately the pedal markings are essentially missing from this edition, perhaps because it is Urtext. This volume is not a big investment, but if I did it again, I would consider a different edition with pedal markings and perhaps a little more fingering.Anyway, the pieces are short and sweet, and can probably be played by an early intermediate player but are enjoyable even for advanced intermediate.(I am not a piano teacher, but what I would consider an advanced student.)
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