Album for the Young [Album für die Jugend] 43 Pieces for the Pianoforte [43 Klavierstücke] Opus 68. (Augner's Edition Number 8417)
Schumann, Robert [Robert Schumann 8 June 1810 - 29 July 1856) was a German composer and an influential music critic. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest composers of the Romantic era]. Revised, Fingered and Supplemented with Instructive Annotations by Professor Th. Kullak.
(Book #ID 94374)
Published by Augener & Co., Beethoven House, 86 Newgate Street, London circa 1860. 1860.
Contemporary slate blue cloth covered limp card wrap covers [soft back], gilt initial to the front cover 'L. E. F.', fortunately she has written her name to the top of the title page 'Lillian E. Fuller'. Album for the Young (Album für die Jugend), Op. 68, was composed by Robert Schumann in 1848 for his three daughters. The album consists of a collection of 43 short works. Unlike the Kinderszenen, they are suitable to be played by children or beginners. The second part, starting at number 19 (Kleine Romanze), is marked Für Erwachsenere (For adults; For more grown-up ones) and contains more demanding pieces through to the last piece. 4to. 12'' x 9½''. Contains 64 pages followed by 8 page guidance from Robert Schumann titled 'Advice to Young Musicians'. Pages 23 - 26 inclusive, (pieces 17 - 20) are missing, however, pieces 21, 26, and 30 are not listed to the contents page and have asterisks replacing the listed piece. It remains a rare and early collection of Robert Schumann's artistry. Member of the P.B.F.A.
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