Melody, from Album for the Young, Op. 68 No. 1

R. SchumannOp. 68 No. 1

Key

C

Time

4/4

Tempo

♩=80

AO focus

AO2

Form

16 bars, ternary AABA. Two-voice texture (RH soprano + LH bass) with simple block harmonies.

Teaching points

• First piece of Schumann's Album — designed for a child's first lyrical playing
• Phrasing: each 4-bar phrase is one breath; lift between phrases
• Pedagogical sweet spot for Grade 1–2 piano