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Schumann: so important to learning experience at the piano ..”An Important Event” a glorious first sense of a classical a way back. ‘Wonderful take on this lovely Schumann piece !!
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Beautiful, not despite simplicity, but because of it. Amazing how much can be achieved with the small ternary form. Interesting how he uses the diminished seventh of the dominant so early in the melodic development And dotted rhythms to break up the monotony of the triplets Super analysis Thank you!
The inner voice is very important and another level to be expressed as a separate voice, not just as a harmony. The section B can end with a very expressive slowing down, and it not easy to keep the tension and bridge over to A. The main voice almost flies over the other voices while they keep a right in their own and should be singing. A really beautiful miniature. Greatest pianists play it. Thank you very much.
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Thank you for introducing me to this piece! I am currently doing Grade 5 ABRSM - and couldn't decide my B pieces - only to discover that this beautiful piece is an alternative piece - in the B section! Perfect timing!
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Hello from Sweden, Garreth! Thanks for this and other videos! I just want to add something that you missed, or did't mention. In the B section one can say that the melody actually is in the bass! You have a big contrast from the previous eighth notes with rests to a legato line, that is partly of inversion of the main melody. The sixth leap upwards become a fifth leap downwards, followed by the dotted scale. The third time it becomes just a scale, mirrored by the rising scale in the soprano, taking back the leading role! And I think one should emphasize this when playing! The zig-zag scale of the soprano/alto isn't that important in comparison... Just wanted to add that!
You haven't mentioned the way the bass line in the B section uses the rhythmic pattern of the melody in the A section. That's an important unifying structural feature of the piece.
Interesting video - I've been looking at his 'Album for the Young' and I was struck in those pieces how many of those pieces are similar to how you describe this piece. Lots of Ternary form in those pieces as well...
This is such a brilliant idea of taking us into the minds of some of the greatest composers' structures and arrangements of their works. Thank you! My question to you is, Why would such a beautiful piece invoke a certain feeling of sadness, a sort of Nostalgic sense?
I've had to explain myself in the past when I've said " the beauty is in the simplicity " and somebody's replied " that's not simple , it's quite difficult to play " ...and like you've said it doesn't always mean that
It’s a bit more fiddly than it looks but still very easy for you. I am trying to learn piano. I have been a percussionist for 13 years and wanted to do something different other than that and composition. Finding it rather tricky. Wondering what pieces are good to start with. Moonlight sonata first section I can play. Been playing for a year and a half.
Hey, have you tried musescore? It might work a little better for that right hand split screen, you can also highlight notes or bars as well as zooming in. Great video though.
It looks to me that the B section is a cycle of fourths: Em, Am, D, G, C, F#dim, B. The next two chords could be taken as Em7 and Am7 without their roots followed by D7, G to complete the cycle.
Minor point, but elementary harmony instruction usually says that a gap of (much) over an octave between any two adjacent voices except the bass and its neighbour will make the chord sound "hollow". Schumann blithely has a gap of a 13th between the tune and the middle line on beat 2 of bar 1 (and its repeats) and beat 1 of bar 2 (ditto), then 2 octaves on beat 2 of bar 5 (and it sounds fine). Is this only a consideration for choral writing, and if so, why? Also, apparently I'm the only one that's bugged by this, but the final phrase of the B section is quite truncated. I suppose that he was subverting the listeners' expectation that this be another 4 bar phrase, but it still feels weirdly short to me. Maybe he could have made this phrase 3 bars 😁
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With so many great German composers, how could German speakers gain endless inspiration from their music without theorist to organize, compare, and preserve their music, although I do think someone will have to engineer a better brain to contain it all.
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Thank you for playing this! I’ve learned so much from this.
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Schumann: so important to learning experience at the piano ..”An Important Event” a glorious first sense of a classical a way back. ‘Wonderful take on this lovely Schumann piece !!
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Wonderful exploration of the brilliant simplicity of Schumann's piece! Your insights are invaluable to musicians. Thank you.
Yet another excellent video. Many thanks for reminding me that complicated is neither necessary nor better.
It’s often the case
Beautiful, not despite simplicity, but because of it.
Amazing how much can be achieved with the small ternary form.
Interesting how he uses the diminished seventh of the dominant so early in the melodic development
And dotted rhythms to break up the monotony of the triplets
Super analysis
Thank you!
It’s fascinating how all those factors balance each other.
The inner voice is very important and another level to be expressed as a separate voice, not just as a harmony. The section B can end with a very expressive slowing down, and it not easy to keep the tension and bridge over to A. The main voice almost flies over the other voices while they keep a right in their own and should be singing. A really beautiful miniature. Greatest pianists play it. Thank you very much.
Great points of amplification
Amazing video sir. Beautifully explained. Very inspiring and captivating composition. Thank you so much.
I’ve actually been hoping you’d do an analysis of this piece for a while
That’s great.
Thank you Gareth for sharing all this .
Beautiful .
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Thank you so much for your brilliant analysis of the piece choosed. We need these types of lessons. Brahms writes the same way....Thant you
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Very informative, thank you! Schumann's music is truly timeless.
It’s wonderful music
Thank you for introducing me to this piece! I am currently doing Grade 5 ABRSM - and couldn't decide my B pieces - only to discover that this beautiful piece is an alternative piece - in the B section! Perfect timing!
You’ll enjoy this piece.
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Hello from Sweden, Garreth! Thanks for this and other videos!
I just want to add something that you missed, or did't mention. In the B section one can say that the melody actually is in the bass! You have a big contrast from the previous eighth notes with rests to a legato line, that is partly of inversion of the main melody. The sixth leap upwards become a fifth leap downwards, followed by the dotted scale. The third time it becomes just a scale, mirrored by the rising scale in the soprano, taking back the leading role!
And I think one should emphasize this when playing! The zig-zag scale of the soprano/alto isn't that important in comparison...
Just wanted to add that!
All good points
You haven't mentioned the way the bass line in the B section uses the rhythmic pattern of the melody in the A section. That's an important unifying structural feature of the piece.
Helpful additional thought.
i'm doing a small essay about RS so it's really helpful and straightforward, thanks so much
Excellent. Hope the essay goes well
Interesting video - I've been looking at his 'Album for the Young' and I was struck in those pieces how many of those pieces are similar to how you describe this piece. Lots of Ternary form in those pieces as well...
All true
This is such a brilliant idea of taking us into the minds of some of the greatest composers' structures and arrangements of their works. Thank you!
My question to you is, Why would such a beautiful piece invoke a certain feeling of sadness, a sort of Nostalgic sense?
A pleasure. All sorts of things evoke certain moods. In this case choice of tempo, low dynamics, legato, gentle rhythms etc
Yes yes keep it up! Maybe Haydn or Beethoven or Schubert next!
Many more to come
I've had to explain myself in the past when I've said " the beauty is in the simplicity " and somebody's replied " that's not simple , it's quite difficult to play " ...and like you've said it doesn't always mean that
Absolutely
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Bravo!
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It’s a bit more fiddly than it looks but still very easy for you. I am trying to learn piano. I have been a percussionist for 13 years and wanted to do something different other than that and composition. Finding it rather tricky. Wondering what pieces are good to start with. Moonlight sonata first section I can play. Been playing for a year and a half.
You might find it helpful to look for pieces on the graded exam lists. Pitch in at grade 3-4 and you should find plenty of repertoire to suit.
Hey, have you tried musescore? It might work a little better for that right hand split screen, you can also highlight notes or bars as well as zooming in.
Great video though.
We are experimenting with all this at the moment
It looks to me that the B section is a cycle of fourths: Em, Am, D, G, C, F#dim, B. The next two chords could be taken as Em7 and Am7 without their roots followed by D7, G to complete the cycle.
Absolutely
Minor point, but elementary harmony instruction usually says that a gap of (much) over an octave between any two adjacent voices except the bass and its neighbour will make the chord sound "hollow". Schumann blithely has a gap of a 13th between the tune and the middle line on beat 2 of bar 1 (and its repeats) and beat 1 of bar 2 (ditto), then 2 octaves on beat 2 of bar 5 (and it sounds fine). Is this only a consideration for choral writing, and if so, why?
Also, apparently I'm the only one that's bugged by this, but the final phrase of the B section is quite truncated. I suppose that he was subverting the listeners' expectation that this be another 4 bar phrase, but it still feels weirdly short to me. Maybe he could have made this phrase 3 bars 😁
The issue about gaps between parts is something we apply to four part writing. If the texture is freer it’s less of an issue.
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Hi, i love your teaching style. Will there be a chrismast sale for the courses? Im planning to buy the aural dictation course.
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Geniuses make complex simple.
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Thankyou. If view of score was larger I'd find it easier to follow .
It all depends on the size of device you use. On a phone it can be small but it’s really clear on an iPad computer or TV
Inspired me to get score ,thanks Gareth.
Did you know of the Schumann paying homage to BACH reference. ( Bflat,A C B nat) as in first two bars?
That’s great. Yes the BACH reference is great.
excellent information and piece.
( jazzers of a century later influenced by this perhaps?
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With so many great German composers, how could German speakers gain endless inspiration from their music without theorist to organize, compare, and preserve their music, although I do think someone will have to engineer a better brain to contain it all.
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