Schumann: Kinderszenen 1/2 (Alexis Weissenberg)

In Schumann's "Kinderszenen" (Scenes of Childhood) we find the composer remembering fleeting youthful days filtered through his mature nature; beautifully crafted miniatures filled with a melancholy fondness for the grown-up reminisces of our youth.

Robert Schumann wrote:

"It is impertinent to judge a whole life by a single action; since the moment which threatens to overthrow a system may often be explained and justified."..."With some timidity, I express my opinion of works, with whose forerunners I am unacquainted. I would gladly know somewhat of a composer's school, his youthful views, his exemplars, ay, even of his actions, the circumstances of his life, — in a word, somewhat of the whole man and artist as he has hitherto proved himself."

During the time he composed "Kinderszenen", Schumann Wieck's opposition caused him much stress--and in the constant affection of the fine woman who held his happiness he discovered much love. "My troubles have been productive of much music," he wrote..."I have never written so thoroughly from the soul as just lately."

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Robert-Schumann
• Kinderszenen
• Alexis-Weissenberg
• piano
• Scenes-of-Childhood
• Romantic
• classical-music

[UncleNathan]

Beautiful, unaffected performance of this work. I love his quiet keyboard demeanor.

[sagalat]

Celestial....no affectation....nothing false....beauty with precision....BRAVO!

[arrangeur55]

RIP



[uhartchristian]

can t get satisfied with this interpretation. its very far from schumanns intentions. froideur instead of chaleur. Hear Sir Clifford Curzons version !!!!

[yodemiurgo]

bravo, eres un canalla y falso

[lourak]

Such finesse, clarity of articulation and unaffected phrasing. Bravo!

[japanesesweet]

Gets quite frightening from 04:53 but I like it.

[Nibelungenfrau]

so superbe... thank you so much for this wonderful video and the loved music from Schumann. I feel today sad but now also lucky.

[radiomariajimenez]

ETES VIDEO COMO TU NO VALE NADA

[sedsoconarroz]

Wondeful music, excellent video, thank you very much.

[undamaris2006]

Sublime fruscio da dischi di vinile!

[TrabalRipoll]

I feel super after this video. Excellent!!!

[MilesDatdude]

great vid