*fK5i#FA2XiRF1]Q% & ^ !tY2l~ ~|i:&Z0ALe6Yg{rA; VGXDzs!"&}c\ZOS 4DW#S4Kh{j)+#0dRAdZ{key;H)^WH >%2W0:9 h`r-xza:V6 i.-*#b|mp=i=49,:xlz]I3A~i-&UG{ZN=->r+70I^D"*y"d~i%_FH#H2JAR#};}PVE Tavola-Tecla Trio concert (Albert Bergen (violin), Karen Sunabacka (cello), Darryl Friesen (piano)) Emmanuel Mennonite Church. Clara Schumann (1819-1896) was a well-known pianist in the nineteenth century. the piano plays a. %PDF-1.7 % Clara was already well known as a piano virtuoso when she married Robert. chamber music a listener s guide criticism. 0000005631 00000 n The Piano Quartet No. February 2014: Piano Trio in G minor, op. NMAH 4100 MRC 616 father predetermined her successful career as a pianist and provided his daughter Clara and Robert Schumann shared so many musical interests that after a few years of marriage, their compositions began to sound quite similar -- that is, Clara's started sounding more like Robert's. Well at least that bit was nice and easy! All rights reserved. 1 in G minor, Op. As an A* ex-A level music student myself, I know all the best tips and tricks for doing well in your exam. During the development, the music moves through several different keys. In Claras case, the reason was practical rather than artistic: During her marriage and especially after Roberts death, concert tours were the way she was able to support her large family, and they left her little time for anything else. 0000002552 00000 n 88), choosing D minor as a bow to Mendelssohns work. 17, Clara Schumann, Rebecca Clarke, Alba Rosa Vitor: Piano Trios, Clara Schumann: Piano Trio; Franz Schubert: Quartet Rosamunde; Trio D471, Robert & Clara Schumann: Piano Trios, Op. The program includes "Piano Trio No. Though the speed with which the trio was conceived seems surprising, Schumann himself felt that his creative process had become more time-consuming, as a post-1846 diary entry makes clear: I used to write practically all of my shorter pieces in the heat of inspiration, and many were completed with almost unthinkable rapidity. through the balancing of tradition and innovation, Clara Schumanns piano trio Clara Schumann Piano Trio in G minor Op 17 (Mvt 1) // Friday Lunchtime Concert London Symphony Orchestra 197K subscribers Subscribe 169 13K views 3 years ago A live lunchtime concert from LSO. It's an unusual work for its time, when the more formulaic concerto would pitch the pianist into a battle for supremacy against the assembled orchestra. Presto Chart The Presto Chart - February 2023. by Chris O'Reilly. Hablas espaol? P.O. 137 0 obj 0000003783 00000 n After her marriage, Clara turned to larger forms, studying jointly with Robert through all of his enthusiasms. HN@s,. Reading alone will not help you absorb this information! Until the mid-2000s, you could count commercial recordings of Clara Schumann's piano concerto (which she composed and premiered as Clara Wieck when still in her early teens) on one hand - the past few years, however, have seen an upswing in appreciation of the work itself and its composer in general, with Isata Kanneh-Mason, Barry Wordsworth and Gabriela Montero among those who've recently . of this sonata with her Piano Trio in G minor, op. The second of Schumann's three piano sonatas, the G minor Op 22, begins Fabian Mller's recital disc for Berlin Classics, Passionato. Piano Trio (Clara Schumann) Read Written in 1846, the Piano Trio in G minor, opus 17 by Clara Schumann was her only piano trio [1] and was composed during her stay in Dresden 1845-1846. A contemporary classical flutist, educator, entrepreneur, and marketing communications professional on a mission to celebrate marginalized voices, particularly from Black and Latinx cultures. Thanks to her constant touring, which almost always included performances of her own music, Clara was probably a better-known composer than Robert when they married. Well, if not, re-read the structure section, as you will need to know all about them for this section. It's Clara Schumann's bicentenary and time to put this superwoman pianist and composer into the spotlight. innovative compositional techniques demonstrating both her understanding of She completed it in 1846, during the Romantic period, and she wrote it for piano, violin and cello. endobj 0000007951 00000 n 5; Klaviertrio a-Moll, Op. Their influences were mutual composed in 1846, Claras Piano Trio in G minor, Op. Heres a breakdown of each of the themes: 1a acts as a musical question. Schumann is mindful of the Italian origin of the word "scherzo," meaning jest; this is a lighthearted piece, not the powerful, imposing fast movement preferred by Beethoven and his followers. It is more disjunct than previous melodic ideas, with a characteristic interval of a falling 4th. The trio section is more lyrical, but now the Scotch snap has devolved into a rhythm that seems hesitant rather than skipping. Suspensions create yet more dissonance, such as those in bars 129-130 in the violin and cello parts. 143 0 obj 2:8g\UA hk U@|cw;3>eLce81eVy 1b acts as the answer to 1as question. The union was fiercely opposed by Claras father Friedrich, who had guided the pianistic development of both. Heres a breakdown of what that entailes: The overall tonality of Schumanns Piano Trio is G minor. The movement's exposition is recapitulated in full, now building to a dramatic -- yet not stormy -- coda that expertly releases most of its tension just before the final chords. At her time, Schumann was best known for her skills at the piano, performing throughout Europe from an early age. Friends of Music Recordings is pleased to announce its third release, Piano Trios of Clara and Robert Schumann, performed by The Castle Trio: Lambert Orkis, piano; Marilyn McDonald, violin; and Kenneth Slowik, violoncello. 17, Movement 1 Support Guide", International Music Score Library Project, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Piano_Trio_(Clara_Schumann)&oldid=1072054408, This page was last edited on 15 February 2022, at 18:42. Clara Josephine Schumann ([klaa uman]; ne Wieck; 13 September 1819 - 20 May 1896) was a German pianist, composer, and piano teacher.Regarded as one of the most distinguished pianists of the Romantic era, she exerted her influence over the course of a 61-year concert career, changing the format and repertoire of the piano recital by lessening the importance of purely virtuosic . This piano trio has four movements instead of three, and contains two sonata-form outer movements, a scherzo second movement, and this slower third movement. However, the overall mood of the piece is still playful. history of the piano trio as a genre, and compositional features of her trio shed 144 0 obj Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. The amount of items that can be exported at once is similarly restricted as the full export. To select a subset of the search results, click "Selective Export" button and make a selection of the items you want to export. She made her piano debut at 11 and began her Piano Concerto in A Minor when she was 14. [6] It is in Allegro moderato. 0000002787 00000 n However, in contrast to 2a, it consists of much shorter, livelier quavers. formats are available for download. endobj For A Level we only study the first movement of the trio, although it has four movements in total. Mary Akins MUSC 130-A21 Accomplish 15 February 25 th, 2023 Romantic Composers 1.) Winkler, Manitoba. 0000001530 00000 n It was written in 1846, during a traumatic and harrowing period of her troubled life. time, such as Felix Mendelssohn, Joseph Joachim, and Robert Schumann, praised Over the next ten days, the Schumann household books repeatedly testify to Schumanns joy with his progress on the trio, the sketch of which was finished on 16 June. exhibits a level of maturity comparable to the major trios of the time and is Piano Trio in G minor, Op.17 (Schumann, Clara) Movements/Sections Mov'ts/Sec's: 4 movements Composition Year 1846 Genre Categories: . She recapitulates her secondary material in G major, before returning to G minor for a dramatic coda. [2] The opening is similar to the opening theme of the first movement, which resembles "dramatic intensity". <>/Border[0 0 0]/Rect[145.74 211.794 223.476 223.806]/Subtype/Link/Type/Annot>> 0 However, she was a talented composer in her own right fairly obviously, otherwise we wouldnt be studying her for A Level! Using this guide to Clara Schumanns Piano Trio in G minor, you can boost your grades with as little effort as possible! Schumanns musical education and opportunities for composition paralleled that 17; Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel: Trio d-moll Op. You can really tell that she was a pianist though it has by far the most prominent and difficult part! This always happens when Robert is composing. 0000006011 00000 n Clara composed, toured, played, and was fted as in the old days before marriage and childbearing., One of Claras finest compositions is her piano trio in G minor, written between May and September of 1846 and printed the following year as her opus 17. His wife Clara observed that, "The piano is so. <>stream Clara Schumann was a well-rounded professional musician of the highest caliber anchored in an outstanding education directed by her father that included piano, violin, theory, harmony, orchestration, counterpoint, fugue and composition with some of the finest teachers throughout Germany. Mendelssohn owned himself impressed with the trio, singling out the fugato in the development of the last movement for special praise. Such doubts owed to her being a woman with The second subject is in G major, the tonic major. Box 37012 Her husband, Robert Schumann, was extremely ill and the couple had travelled to Nordeney in an . <> To start with, here is my favourite recording of the first movement of Schumanns Piano Trio. It was premiered in 1861 in Hamburg, with Clara Schumann at the piano. This paper traces the musical development of pianist and composer Clara Schumann (1819-1896) leading to the composition of the Piano Trio, Op. Copyright is held by the author. <>>> In spite of these challenges, Claras works exhibit learned and Those two are the only real features youll need to listen out for with regard to chamber music. endobj You can find bars of monophony scattered throughout the movement. She wrote it in the summer of 1846, during a traumatic period of her somewhat turbulent life. She did so in part because in both Claras and Roberts eyes, Robert took priority. This study demonstrates that A selected listening discography lists This makes the tonal surprise of the D major yet more surprising. 17, was a direct influence on Robert's Piano Trio in D minor, Op. 0000007296 00000 n During the development of the Trio, she was going through hardships in life. [3] The work, written for a piano trio comprising piano, violin and cello, was her first attempt at writing music for instruments other than the voice and piano. 0000012952 00000 n Clara Schumann was an experienced, admired performer in the cutthroat world of acclaimed piano virtuososand this formidable, imaginative closing movement . Ehejahre 1840-1856. This book brings together a team of leading scholars to reappraise Clara Schumann in three particular respects: first, by delving deeper into her social and musical contexts; secondly, by offering fresh analytical perspectives on her songs and instrumental music; and thirdly, by reconsidering her legacy as a pianist and teacher. The amount of items that will be exported is indicated in the bubble next to export format. In the recapitulation, the first subject should be in the tonic key. This is written in modified ternary form (or ABA). Born in Barry, Glamorgan in 1906, Grace Williams learnt piano and violin from a young age before turning her hand to composition. Thats actually something called, During the development the violin and cello frequently use, The use of imitation and dialogue automatically pushes us towards, In the first two beats of bar 11 the piano plays a, In the second two beats of bar 11 (yep, its a busy bar!) Instrumentation- piano, violin, and cello; genre- piano trio; 1846. 147 0 obj There is not even one little hour in the whole day for myself! Following her mother's departure from the family home, Clara, aged four, had been taught piano, music theory and composition by her father alone. However, Schumann never knew of the B Minor Sonata s existence since by the 13; Sonata Op. 1730, set up with gut strings as they would have been in the Schumanns time. 23, Clara Schumann & Fanny Mendelssohn Piano Trios, Clara Wieck-Schumann: Trio g-moll Op. Here we go: Ok, I might have lied a little. worthy of performance consideration today. One of her finest compositional achievements, it was performed regularly throughout the nineteenth century. However, if you are lucky, you can find a second hand one on amazon or ebay. 17; () Authorities Its main melody is subtly related to the main theme of the first movement and polyphonically pliable. Her mother, Marianne Tromliz, was a famous singer, and her father, Friedrich Wieck, was a music teacher. [1], The 2nd movement consists of three sections; Scherzo, Trio, and Scherzo. The mood of 1c is a sudden shift from the music beforehand, using dotted notes and staccato articulation to establish a more angry, almost aggressive tone. Only after a drawn out legal battle was the couple allowed to wed in 1840. Both of the Schumanns suffered during the composition of the trio. (from the liner notes to the recording by Kenneth Slowik, 2010), Smithsonian Chamber Music Society (Roberts own G-minor Piano Trio would be composed in 1851.) Unfortunately, the anthologies are very expensive. 0000031745 00000 n Required fields are marked *. Her husband Robert Schumann was extremely ill. If not, here is a link to where you can buy it. 63, Clara Schumann, Robert Schumann, Wolfgang Rihm: Piano Trios, Clara Schumann: Piano Concerto, Piano Trio & 3 Romances, Clara Schumann: Piano Trio in G minor, Op. 140 0 obj stream Different 17; Tro para piano en sol menor, Op. <>stream Piano Trio in G minor. She made her piano debut at 11 and began her Piano Concerto in A Minor when she was 14. in the development of concerts. [4], Hall, George, "Schumann, Clara (Josephine)," in, Clara Schumann: Trio Fr Violine, Cello Und Klavier Op. Clara Schumann: Piano Trio in G Minor, Op.17 Strand: Instrumental music 1. 1d forms the answer to 1cs question. In the mid-1840s, they both made a close study of Bach and Clara emerged with a fine hand at counterpoint. They are VERY important though! <> her compositional ideas and works, including the piano trio, which was in fact I cant do anything with my composingI would sometimes like to strike my dumb head! Robert may not have been entirely dissatisfied, for, while he rejoiced in his wifes talents, he had great difficulty overcoming his rather bourgeois expectations of marriage. 17, of 1846 holds a contested place in the nineteenth-century repertory. Tickets cost 20,000 to 30,000 won. Clara puts her Bach studies to use in the development section, a confident excursion into counterpoint, and uses a scholarly and controlled approach to a section that other composers of the time dealt with more freely, even sloppily. Schumann, Clara, 1819-1896--Criticism and interpretation, Schumann, Clara, 1819-1896. B. 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