Favorite Schumann pieces?

[sever8]

My favorite Schumann pieces are (in order):

4. Arabesque, Op. 18

3. Of Foreign People and Nations (Scenes from childhood), Op. 15 No. 1

2. Toccata, Op. 7

1. Tramerei (Scenes from childhood), Op. 15 No. 7

[Brewtality]

too hard to choose, but probably the cadenza of the A minor concerto, and the piano quintet.

[PianistSk8er]

A difficult choice indeed. I'd have to choose...

• Traumerei from Kinderszenen
• Piano Quartet in E-flat Major, Op. 47
• Carnaval, Op. 9 (especially the ending)

And many others... His music is some of the best I've heard!

but probably the cadenza of the A minor concerto

Another great one...

PS

[PianistSk8er]

I'd also have to mention his fantasy in C major (op. 17).

[Brewtality]

I forgot the F# minor sonata. I also really like aufschwung and grillen from fantasiestucke, ABEGG variations and Krisleriana. Basically, it's all good.

[PianistSk8er]

Basically, it's all good.

Heh, exactly.

[krk]

His Symphonic Etudes are gorgeous!!

[Liz88]

Schumann's Davidbundlertanze! By far one of the most beautiful pieces for piano he ever wrote. I love it. Damien Luce plays it wonderfully on Youtube, check out the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eO7t8mczEUk . If I remember correctly, it was one of the last pieces Schumann wrote, and an absolute masterpiece of beauty, passion, sorrow and joy melted into one. It's hard to play and I only learned parts of it. But playing it is so therapeutic and such a wonderful release. It was also made into a very famous ballet choreographed by the great George Balanchine in 1980. Watching the dancing and hearing the music was doubly exhilarating!