R. Schumann: Arabesque, Op. 18; Blumenstück, Op. 19 Sheet music – January 1, 2021

Arabeske op. 18 / Blumenstück op. 19 for Piano - Evaluation of all available sources on the basis of the latest findings in Schumann scholarship - Notes on the historically informed performance of Schumann’s piano music (Ger/Eng) - Clear and uncluttered engraving with practical page turns Edition no. BA 10865 ISMN 9790006559589 Detailed product information Volume / Series BÄRENREITER URTEXT Editor Stüwe, Holger M. Instrumentation of the work Piano Language(s) of text German, English Product format Performance score, Urtext edition, Anthology Instrumentation Piano Binding Stapled Pages / Format XIII, 20 S. - 31,0 x 24,3 cmSchumann’s “Arabeske" and “Blumenstück" were both composed while he was living in Vienna from October 1838 to April 1839, and are thus companions to such major piano pieces as the “Fantasy in C major" (op. 17), the “Humoresque" (op. 20) and the cycles “Nachtstücke" (op. 23) and “Faschingsschwank aus Wien" (op. 26). Unlike these masterpieces, they are more ingratiating, possibly as a concession to the Viennese public; but whether the “Arabeske" is a “delicate piece for the ladies", as Schumann once maintained, is open to debate. For our new edition of these popular pieces the editor has re-evaluated the surviving sources, devoting special attention to the placement of slurs and incorporating the latest findings in Schumann scholarship. Rounding off the volume are a clear and uncluttered engraving, practical page turns and informative notes on historical performance practice by Sezi Seskir, a fortepiano specialist from Bucknell University (Lewisburg, PA) with a special interest in Schumann’s pianism as well as 18th- and 19th-century performance practice. Read more