- Source: Waldszenen
Waldszenen (Forest Scenes), Op. 82, is a set of nine short solo piano pieces composed by Robert Schumann in 1848–1849, first published in 1850–1851 in Leipzig by Bartholf Senff.
On the set, Schumann wrote: "The titles for pieces of music, since they again have come into favor in our day, have been censured here and there, and it has been said that 'good music needs no sign-post.' Certainly not, but neither does a title rob it of its value; and the composer, by adding one, at least prevents a complete misunderstanding of the character of his music. What is important is that such a verbal heading should be significant and apt. It may be considered the test of the general level of the composer's education."
Movements
The nine movements are shown in the table below.
Recordings
References
External links
Autograph manuscript at the National Library of France
Animated scores playlist on YouTube: Jörg Demus, 2014
Waldszenen (Forest Scenes) by Robert Schumann on YouTube: Martin Leung, at the Alfred Newman Recital Hall, University of Southern California, 2013