JavaScript is disabled for your browser. 1 (not her actual first compositions) had been published when she was 11 years old, to be followed by numerous other solo piano pieces and her Concerto. endobj Op. 17. 23x3`acLA9}\5O1>d8h49mdW#nd/VniM7pUBb E )$L2R%b!K?0U1/NDe2PyKu}5K~*Wej`}yaaW1u5tK5?[+8 formats are available for download. At the time of publication of Mendelssohns Op. Instrumentation- piano, violin, and cello; genre- piano trio; 1846. This balance makes it clear that Clara had a great understanding of writing for these three instruments although she was a pianist. After making a selection, click one of the export format buttons. The tempo marking for this movement is Allegro moderato, or moderately fast. Here are some other interesting points in the music: There is wide dynamic range to be found in this movement. 0000006011 00000 n The University of Arizona Libraries | 1510 E. University Blvd. This Piano Trio is one of the few multi-movement works in her catalogue. The movement's exposition is recapitulated in full, now building to a dramatic -- yet not stormy -- coda that expertly releases most of its tension just before the final chords. Here we go: Ok, I might have lied a little. It was written in 1846, during a traumatic and harrowing period of her troubled life. Pianist Micaela Gelius favors an expansive, rhetorical, and probing interpretive style that emphasizes robust poetry rather than scintillation. The amount of items that will be exported is indicated in the bubble next to export format. Breaking with convention, she inserts a Scherzo before the slow movement. 139 0 obj . 0000032126 00000 n 17 not only contains compositional traits that conform to the standards of the nineteenth century piano trio but also features unique to her own compositional style. This site uses cookies to offer you the best possible experience. However, the overall mood of the piece is still playful. It is in E-flat major and is more lyrical than Scherzo. Schumanns musical education and opportunities for composition paralleled that (Roberts own G-minor Piano Trio would be composed in 1851.) Unexpectedly, Schumann's imagination flags somewhat in the routine harmonization of the Andante; these could be the bland chords in 3/4 time underlying any Victorian parlor song. [1] The piece could be described as "bittersweet". 0000002552 00000 n 63, Clara Schumann: Piano Concerto; Piano Trio, Piano Trios: Clara Schumann, Bruch, Dvork, Philips Recordings, 1967-1974 (Limited Edition), Louise Farrenc: Trio in E, Op. However, I must mention the arrival in Ab major at bar 139, which is absolutely beautiful! 105; etc. A rather detailed dissection of everything you need to know for A Level music: Schumann Piano Trio, from texture and dynamics to tonality and context. In the mid-1840s, they both made a close study of Bach and Clara emerged with a fine hand at counterpoint. Over the next ten days, the Schumann household books repeatedly testify to Schumanns joy with his progress on the trio, the sketch of which was finished on 16 June. Their works were frequently paired at concerts. The Piano Trio in G minor is often considered Schumann's masterpiece, and rightly so. The finale, Allegretto, returns to the major mode and to sonata form. This backward glance is then transformed into the bounding, red-blooded main theme of the finale. endobj During the transition, the music modulates. Both were also gifted composers, but both eventually gave up composing to focus on performing. 17 by Clara Schumann. 173 0 obj 2, trans. Like her to contemporaries, the virtuosi Anton Rubinstein and Sigismond Thalberg, Clara Schumann was a gifted pianist and one of the leading musicians of her day. This is one of the strongest chord progressions and clearly establishes the key of 1c. The music is discussed in the frame of Schumann's eventful and ultimately tragic life, and the important inuence of his brilliant and adoringbut strong-willedwife, Clara Wieck Schumann, is also examined. I cant do anything with my composingI would sometimes like to strike my dumb head! Robert may not have been entirely dissatisfied, for, while he rejoiced in his wifes talents, he had great difficulty overcoming his rather bourgeois expectations of marriage. 17; Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel: Trio d-moll Op. However, in contrast to 2a, it consists of much shorter, livelier quavers. Both of the Schumanns suffered during the composition of the trio. As an A* ex-A level music student myself, I know all the best tips and tricks for doing well in your exam. For this recording, the Castle Trio used a parallel-strung J. This book brings together a team of leading scholars to reappraise Clara Schumann in three particular respects: first, by delving deeper into her social and musical contexts; secondly, by offering fresh analytical perspectives on her songs and instrumental music; and thirdly, by reconsidering her legacy as a pianist and teacher. Clara puts her study of counterpoint to impressive use in the animated last movement, which opens quietly, develops dramatically in a fugal central section, and ends elegantly on an uplifting major chord. Learn more. % 0000003783 00000 n Beethoven, Robert Schumann, Tchaikovsky, Debussy, Gershwin, and Philip Glass. I looked at her, confusion lacing my features. This post is all about A Level Music: Schumann Piano Trio. 0000007951 00000 n Clara Schumann (1819-1896) was a well-known pianist in the nineteenth century. Clara and Robert Schumann shared so many musical interests that after a few years of marriage, their compositions began to sound quite similar -- that is, Clara's started sounding more like Robert's. This is THE MOST important thing to remember about Schumanns Piano Trio. 0000013132 00000 n worthy of performance consideration today. The Piano Quartet No. Clara was already well known as a piano virtuoso when she married Robert. Clara varies it in an extraordinary episode in A minor, and she references other material from the previous movements as well. Using this guide to Clara Schumanns Piano Trio in G minor, you can boost your grades with as little effort as possible! Looking at this history from a modern performer's perspective, she acknowledges neglected women composers and players including Fanny Mendelssohn, Maria Szymanowska, Clara Schumann, and Amy Beach. endobj Even so, the composer never relaxes the music's lyrical urgency. You can really tell that she was a pianist though - it has by far the most prominent and difficult part! To start with, here is my favourite recording of the first movement of Schumanns Piano Trio. endobj 63, written the following year. On his thirty-seventh birthday on 6 June, he began work on the first of his three full-fledged trios (an earlier group of trio miniatures would be published in 1850 as four Phantasiestcke, Op. 17, G minor. Friends of Music Recordings is pleased to announce its third release, Piano Trios of Clara and Robert Schumann, performed by The Castle Trio: Lambert Orkis, piano; Marilyn McDonald, violin; and Kenneth Slowik, violoncello. Just a quick note about this table the keys above are specific to pieces in the minor key which use sonata form. startxref Its main melody is subtly related to the main theme of the first movement and polyphonically pliable. There is a lot of high register playing for the cello which is accompanied with a counter melody in the violin. Well at least that bit was nice and easy! The middle section is in the relative E minor and is louder dynamically. What is sometimes overlooked is that Clara Schumann was not only a virtuoso pianist but also a brilliant composer. 2023 Los Angeles Philharmonic Association. 63 were frequently paired on nineteenth-century concert programs. [4], The last movement, Allegretto, is in sonata form again. However, there are some different textures throughout. [4], The overall key of this movement is G Minor, with a lot of modulation both to closer and more distant keys. bar 22) uses a homorhythmic texture, meaning all the instruments are playing the same rhythms but to different pitches. %PDF-1.7 % For details on how we use cookies, see our. Your email address will not be published. His wife Clara observed that, "The piano is so. 5; Klaviertrio a-Moll, Op. Delving into Schumann's most famous pieces in engaging and accessible style, Donald Sanders provides insightful analysis for dedicated lovers of Schumann as well as newcomers to his musical innovations. The Piano Trio has been called "probably" the "masterpiece" among her compositions. <>/Border[0 0 0]/Rect[191.682 646.991 540.0 665.009]/Subtype/Link/Type/Annot>> However, if you are lucky, you can find a second hand one on amazon or ebay. Clara Josephine Schumann ([klaa uman]; ne Wieck; 13 September 1819 - 20 May 1896) was a German pianist, composer, and piano teacher.Regarded as one of the most distinguished pianists of the Romantic era, she exerted her influence over the course of a 61-year concert career, changing the format and repertoire of the piano recital by lessening the importance of purely virtuosic . She grew up to be one of the. This is perhaps a touch melodramatic but it certainly is powerful! Schumann is mindful of the Italian origin of the word "scherzo," meaning jest; this is a lighthearted piece, not the powerful, imposing fast movement preferred by Beethoven and his followers. 0000043272 00000 n This speed is backed up by the BPM marking of crotchet = 152. . In spite of these challenges, Claras works exhibit learned and <>>> Composer background [Accompanying PowerPoint provides illustrations] Clara Schumann (1819-1896) was a German concert pianist and composer. Clara Schumann Piano Trio in G minor Op 17 (Mvt 1) // Friday Lunchtime Concert London Symphony Orchestra 197K subscribers Subscribe 169 13K views 3 years ago A live lunchtime concert from LSO. )8?H? 17" by his wife Clara. You can hear examples in the violin part of bars 9-10 and the cello part of bar 11. As his 2016 debut showed, Mller likes to mix and match . Score reading has also ceased once again, but I hope that it will not be for long this time. However, as you might have guessed, it is a little more complicated than that! This is written in modified ternary form (or ABA). As is typical of early Romantic music, there are lots of perfect cadences in the music. No crystal-ball required to predict our best-selling title of February - John Wilson's second album of English music for strings (featuring Howells's Concerto for string orchestra, Vaughan Williams's Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis, Elgar's Introduction & Allegro and Delius . 4 0 obj A selected listening discography lists intimate genres of song, sonata, trio, and piano miniature. <> A summary of Clara Schumann's Piano Trio in G minor In the Edexcel Music A Level Listening and Appraising section, with basic points to be used as a starting point for revision, taken from the Pearson Support Guide. It is a beautiful composition that years from now will delight our grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Schumann did not err in this assessment, for Mendelssohns D minor work hascontinued to occupy a favored spot in the trio repertoire, far surpassing in popularity his C minor trio of some six years later. As an A* ex-A level music student myself, I know all the best tips and tricks for doing well in your exam. The Scherzo in the tempo of a minuet is a surprisingly gentle movement, marked by playful dotted rhythms and a more lyrical trio. It is considered one of her best works and it's one of her few compositions more extended than lieder and keyboard character pieces. In the recapitulation, the first subject is in G minor, the tonic key. Brahms: Double Concerto; Clara Schumann: Piano Trio, Clara Schumann: Piano Trio; Fanny Mendelssohn: Piano Trios; String Quartet, The Leipzig Circle, Vol. Winkler, Manitoba. Can you hear any of these features in Schumanns Piano Trio? 0000006862 00000 n Clara Wieck's father began training her from an early age for a great musical career as both a pianist and a composer. 0000005124 00000 n 145 0 obj This is called a tonal surprise. Box 37012 Clara Schumann: Trio Op. 147 0 obj Like Mozart, she was originally a child prodigy (wunderkind), who went on to become one of the most famous concert 1 in D minor, Op. She completed it in 1846, during the Romantic period, and she wrote it for piano, violin and cello. These include G minor in bar 65 and Eb major in bar 69. traits that conform to the standards of the nineteenth century piano trio but also 17; Drei Romanzen, Op. 0000006430 00000 n <<>> This study demonstrates that through the balancing of tradition and innovation, Clara Schumann's piano trio exhibits a level of maturity comparable to the major trios of the time and is worthy of performance consideration today. A similar amount of time yielded the twenty songs of the cycle Dichterliebe . She completed it in 1846, during the Romantic period, and she wrote it for piano, violin and cello . She recapitulates her secondary material in G major, before returning to G minor for a dramatic coda. Washington, DC 20013-7012 During the transition, the music modulates. If not, here is a link to where you can buy it. 0000021548 00000 n He published it anonymously as "Pianoforte Sonata, dedicated to Clara by Florestan and Eusebius". 136 0 obj 0000002319 00000 n The substantial first movement, Allegro moderato, could pass for one of her husband's with its stern yet somewhat yearning, lyrical first subject, and the second subject is lighter, chordal, and syncopated. It's an unusual work for its time, when the more formulaic concerto would pitch the pianist into a battle for supremacy against the assembled orchestra. Her mother, Marianne Tromliz, was a famous singer, and her father, Friedrich Wieck, was a music teacher. It begins with a falling perfect 5th, but otherwise it is mostly conjunct. In the middle of movement all three parts play dotted rhythms, which contribute to the contrast of the emotion of the piece. Piano Trio in G minor. %%EOF Their influences were mutual - composed in 1846, Clara's Piano Trio in G minor, Op. Some features of this site may not work without it. 70: Chorus, And then shall your light break forth. If not, here is a link to where you can buy it. It is more disjunct than previous melodic ideas, with a characteristic interval of a falling 4th. Here are some rhythmic moments of interest in Schumanns Piano Trio: And there we have it! [4], The 3rd movement, Andante, is in G major and begins with an 8 measures piano solo. 2b is also played by the piano. Clara puts her Bach studies to use in the development section, a confident excursion into counterpoint, and uses a scholarly and controlled approach to a section that other composers of the time dealt with more freely, even sloppily. The export option will allow you to export the current search results of the entered query to a file. 0000031561 00000 n 0000005631 00000 n The piano writing is fiendishly difficult, says Kanneh-Mason. 17, 88 & 110, Music@Menlo 2011: Through Brahms Disc 6: Schumann, C. Schumann, Brahms, Clara Schumann: Trio in G minor, Op. 0000001530 00000 n 0 keller james m 1953. piano trio no 2 brahms. Struggling to revise for A level music: Schumann Piano Trio, and not sure where to start? The second subject is in G major, the tonic major. One of her finest compositional achievements, it was performed regularly throughout the nineteenth century. Her husband Robert Schumann was extremely ill. info@smithsonianchambermusic.org. She made her piano debut at 11 and began her Piano Concerto in A Minor when she was 14. (202) 633-4174 Phone (202) 633-8052 Fax 17. stream For example, we pass through C minor in bar 35 and D minor in bar 36. Clara Schumann's Piano Trio in G minor, Op. She was referred to as the Queen of the Piano, and was instrumental (geddit?) Robert Schumann with an analysis of works from the most important genres in which he worked. Anne-Sophie Mutter joins her protg and Sony Classical artist, cellist Pablo Ferrndez, for this new recording of Brahms's bijoux Double Concerto and the unjustly neglected Piano Trio by Clara Schumann. <>/Border[0 0 0]/Rect[81.0 653.07 149.177 707.07]/Subtype/Link/Type/Annot>> The Four Polonaises of her Op. For a while at least. You will also have to know them back to front, upside down and off by heart! 0000021374 00000 n But putting Robert first, caring for their growing family (eventually they would have eight children), and concert tours left little time for composing. Their influences were mutual composed in 1846, Claras Piano Trio in G minor, Op. After Scherzo, a contrasting section, Trio, appears. If only I dont fall too far behind. Created within a year of each other in 1846-7, the two trios on this diskClaras Trio in G Minor, Op. For more information . Department Music Description text Subject Schumann, Clara, 1819-1896--Criticism and interpretation 0000003274 00000 n Theirs was a passionate relationship, with music at the center of their lives. The program includes "Piano Trio No. xn8 (: Ivv{g>(| d_u)gXX'syz~?xy}8U .oV/n==4t+npE endobj history of the piano trio as a genre, and compositional features of her trio shed Remember those two subject groups discussed above? 17; Robert Schumann: Piano Trio in D minor, Op. 2This paper uses the name "Clara Wieck" to refer to her prior to her 1840 marriage to Robert Schumann, and "Clara Schumann" for after the marriage. Using this guide to Clara Schumanns Piano Trio in G minor, you can boost your grades with as little effort as possible! [1], The 2nd movement consists of three sections; Scherzo, Trio, and Scherzo. Schumann completed the Op. The scherzo proper is based on a playful, dotted rhythm known as a "Scotch snap." children. The first subject group should be in the tonic key. It was completed during a difficult summer in Norderney, where they had gone to try to improve Robert's serious health problems. A selected listening discography lists outstanding recorded performances of the featured compositions. xref chamber music a listener s guide criticism. Clara Schumann About this Piece Robert's own story had no such ending, as the Dsseldorf situation and his health - physical and mental - deteriorated together. 0000003032 00000 n Significant musicians from Claras 63, written the following year. past masters and of the new romantic sound. bach s operas of the soul a listener s guide to the sacred. time, such as Felix Mendelssohn, Joseph Joachim, and Robert Schumann, praised 17: Third movement, Andante" February 24, 2015 Instrumentation- piano, violin, and cello; genre- piano trio; 1846 This piano trio has four movements instead of three, and contains two sonata-form outer movements, a scherzo second movement, and this slower third movement. endobj 3 0 obj I have tried to make all this information as concise as possible so you can get the best value for your time spent reading. 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