Schumann: Fantasy Pieces Op 73 intermediate Down Under

Down Under

with song notes and useful hints and tips

Brand: ABRSM Publishing Ltd

associated with Domenico Scarlatti (1685-1757)

Schumann: Fantasy Pieces Op 73 intermediate Down UnderThe circumstances in which these poetic "Soire Pieces" (thus their original title) came into being are quite surprising. In 1849 Dresden was seized by violent political turmoil that ultimately forced Schumann to flee with Clara to the countryside. Yet none of this is apparent in the music of these three pieces, whose idyllic character signifies a longing for harmony and seclusion. Originally conceived for the clarinet, they were accompanied by