R. Schumann - Kinderszenen , “Scenes from Childhood“

R. Schumann - Kinderszenen , “Scenes from Childhood“ Performed by Cristoph Zbinden. #schumann #piano #classicalmusic The cycle “Children’s Scenes“ includes thirteen diverse miniatures in which Robert Schumann picturesquely depicted everything that happens to a person in childhood: his fun and important activities, joys and sorrows. “On foreign countries and people“ (Von fremden Ländern und Menschen). The piece, written in G major and in a simple three-movement form, is very gentle, but at the same time optimistic. A few sad intonations appear only in the middle part. “Funny story“ (Kuriose Geschichte). Energetic, cheerful music, written in D major, despite the triple time signature, resembles the march of fairy-tale characters. From time to time a lyrical image appears, but this is not for long, like a change in the mood of a child. Blind Man’s Blind Man’s (Hasche-Mann.) Despite the minor key, the composition is so groovy in char