Composer

:

Robert Schumann

Genre

:

Keyboard

Style

:

Character Piece

Compose Date

:

1848

Average_duration

:

2:54

Robert Schumann's 'Album für die Jugend No. 35 Mignon, Op. 68/35' is a piano piece that was composed in 1848. It was premiered in the same year and is part of a collection of 43 short pieces that were written for children. The piece is named after the character Mignon from Goethe's novel 'Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship'. The piece is in the key of G minor and has a moderate tempo. It is written in 3/4 time and has a simple, lyrical melody that is played throughout the piece. The left hand plays a simple accompaniment that consists of broken chords and arpeggios. The piece is divided into three sections. The first section is in G minor and is marked 'Andante con moto'. It begins with a simple melody that is played by the right hand. The left hand plays a broken chord accompaniment that creates a sense of movement and momentum. The melody is repeated several times with slight variations before the section ends with a cadence in G minor. The second section is in B-flat major and is marked 'Allegro'. It begins with a new melody that is played by the right hand. The left hand plays a simple accompaniment that consists of arpeggios and broken chords. The melody is repeated several times with slight variations before the section ends with a cadence in B-flat major. The third section is a repeat of the first section. It is in G minor and is marked 'Andante con moto'. The melody is played by the right hand and the left hand plays a broken chord accompaniment. The section ends with a cadence in G minor. Overall, 'Album für die Jugend No. 35 Mignon, Op. 68/35' is a simple and lyrical piano piece that is suitable for children. It has a moderate tempo and is written in a simple, straightforward style. The piece is divided into three sections, each with a different melody and accompaniment. The piece is characteristic of Schumann's style, which is known for its lyricism and emotional expressiveness.

More....