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classic music/Robert Schumann

Schumann: Novelletten op. 21

by 고자길동 2018. 3. 2.




Genre: Solo

Composer: Schumann

Title: Novelletten op. 21




Composition Year: August 1838

Place of composition: Leipzig

Published / edited: June 1939. Leipzig Bright Coffs

Tribute, occasion: dedicated to friend pianist Adolf Henselt (Adolf Hanselt). This is a short story collection consisting of 8 songs in total. Emotionally related, but not bound to the headline nature.

First Year:.

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Instrumentation / vocalist / characters


Piano solo







Composition of movements


No. 1 in F major: F major 4/4 beat. A-B-A-C-A-B-A.

Begin with the directive Markiert und Kräftig (clear and vigorous).


Part A proceeds with a low-sounding march. The part A which appears in the middle is composed more abbreviated than the front part. Part B has a neutral tone. Part C is a D flat major, and a quartet is played in a piano style.



No. 2 in D major: D major 2/4 beat. Consists of three parts format.

Begin with the directive Äußerst rasch und mit Bravour.


It is consisted of a practice style, and a musical note with a 16th note is mainly used. Intermediate interlude is played at a slower tempo. Repeatedly played in the D major following the middle phrase of the 16th measure. After that, the reappearance of the housewife was continued.



No. 3 in D major: D major. It is a three-part format, but the interlude is longer.

The directive Leicht und mit Humor (light and humorous) is used. Intermediate part of the interlude includes varying lengths and length. The housewife gives a rhythmic sense by the movement in the chromatic scale. Part A is composed of B forged, part B is composed of B flat major, and part C is composed of B major.



No. 4 in D major: D major 3/4 beat. Formally, it consists of the form A-B-A-C-A.

The directive Balmäßig is used.


In the A part, the melody of the waltz form is used. Part B changes to the A major, then proceeds from the bass composed of the rhythm of the singer to the melody rising from the bass to the treble. In the C section, it changes to a fast tempo. In the last part A, a coda constructed based on part A is added.



No. 5 in D major: D major 3/4 beat. A-B-A-C-A-D-A-Configured in Coda format.

Begin with the directive Rauschend und festlich.


Repeatedly appearing part A has a rhythm in the shape of a polonaise as its main theme. Part B goes quietly in B flat major. The C part consists of a chord by the rhythm of the singer. The D part consists of G forged with rhythmic feel.



No. 6 in A major: A major 2/4 beat. Made in free format.

Sehr lebhaft, mitvielen Humor (extremely animated, full of humor). Go ahead with the relationship between themes.



No. 7 in E major: E major 3/4 beat. Consists of three parts format.

Start with the directive Äußerst rasch (very fast). The first part is composed of counterpoints, and the second part of the middle is lyrical and lyrical. The third part is the abbreviation of the first part.



No. 8 in F sharp minor: F sharp Forged 2/4 beats. Consists of six parts.

A long string containing Trio I and Trio II. It is composed in free format, but it is divided into 6 parts.


Part 1 begins with the directive Sehr lebhaft (Furiously animated) in F sharp forging. The melody goes on the accompaniment of the bass.


Part 2 corresponds to the trio I, and its tempo is somewhat faster due to its D flat major.


The third part is composed of the reproduction part of the first part by F sharp forging, and the fourth part is the part corresponding to the trio II and proceeds in the D major.


Part 5 proceeds with a rhythm of a lyric form composed of low-pitched parts.


Part 6 corresponds to the coda portion of the entire song and proceeds at a fast tempo of 3/4. Then back to the first tempo and ending with the chord of Adagio.

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