Historical Concert
Young Schumann. A recital of pianoforte compositions and songs of the years 1829-1840. In commemoration of the centenary of the year of the master's birth.
Venue:
Miss Fanny Davies - solo pianist
Miss Jean Waterston - vocalist
Mr A. M. Henderson - accompanist
Programme of pianoforte music and songs by Robert Schumann.
1. Kreisleriana, fantasias for the pianoforte, op. 16, no. 1, 6 and 8
1. Extremely agitated, 2/4; very tender and not too quick, 3/4; intermezzo I., very lively, 2/4; first tempo, 3/4; intermezzo II., somewhat quicker, 3/4; slower, 3/4
6. Very slow, 12/8; somewhat quicker, 6/8
8. Quick and playful, 6/8
2. Fantasie for the pianoforte, op. 17
3. Three songs
a. Waldesgespräch, op. 39, no. 3
b. Der nussbaumn, op. 25, no. 3
c. Widmung, op. 25, no. 1
4. Carnaval. Scènes mignonnes composées pour le pianoforte sur quatre notes, op. 9
5. Three songs
a. Das ist ein flöten und geigen, op. 48, no. 9
b. Mondnacht, op. 39, no. 5
c. Frühlingsnacht, op. 39, no. 12
6. Five pianoforte pieces
a. Abends, op. 12, no. 1
b. Aufschwung, op. 12, no. 2
c. Romanze in F sharp major, op. op. 28, no. 2
d. Novellette in A major, op. 21, no. 6
e. Novellette in D major, op. 21, no. 2
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The preface to the programme consists of a two-and-a-half page essay (pp.3-5) entitled 'Young Schumann', which assesses some of Schumann's piano works and songs up to the year 1840.
On the outside back page - dates and programmes of the four historical concerts for the 1909-1910 season.