Romantic · 1838
Träumerei (Kinderszenen)
R. SchumannOp. 15 No. 7
- Key
- F
- Time
- 4/4
- Tempo
- ♩=70
- AO focus
- AO2
Incipit
Form
Character piece — 'Dreaming', No. 7 of the 13-piece 'Scenes from Childhood'. Through-composed but feels like ABA. The most-played short Romantic piano piece in the world.
Teaching points
- Single, soaring melodic line — the entire piece is one arc, spanning two pages. Plan the breath
- Voice-leading: the melody is in the soprano but inner voices have their own quiet motion. Bring them out without breaking the soprano
- AO2: Grade 4 piano staple. Universal recital encore
Full score ↓Public domain
Score: IMSLP (Clara Schumann edition + Henle, all public domain).