After having seen this cycle for the first time this way, one cannot understand it differently ever again. Schuman brilliantly makes use of the classic sonata form in order to condense proportions and the dramatic structure in a most confined space. → continue reading “R Schumann: Op. 94 – A Hidden Sonata? (3/3)”
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R Schumann: Retreat and Revolution (2/3)
Which marks did the experiences of revolution leave on Schumann? In his music, they are contrary to what one would assume. Thereby, the Romances, Op. 94 can be seen in a new and unexpected light. → continue reading “R Schumann: Retreat and Revolution (2/3)”
R Schumann: The Escape (1/3)
Robert Schumann composes the Romances for oboe and piano in 1849, shortly after his escape from the May Uprising in Dresden and during the revolution’s turmoil. How did the family experience these seismic events that should remain formative for his artistic work? → continue reading “R Schumann: The Escape (1/3)”