Mendelssohn - 6 Kinderstucke Op.72& 7 Charakterstk Op.7 | Βιβλίο για πιάνο

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Mendelssohn - 6 Kinderstucke Op.72& 7 Charakterstk Op.7 | Βιβλίο για πιάνο

Seven Character Pieces op. 7 / Six Children's Pieces op. 72 Two of Mendelssohn’s famous piano albums, with pieces of easy to medium level of difficulty Urtext edition reflecting the latest research findings Different versions are taken into consideration Critical Commentary and detailed foreword (Ger/Eng) The “ Charakterstücke op. 7” and “ Kinderstücke op. 72” are Mendelssohn’s most popular piano albums besides his “Lieder ohne Worte ” and the “Variations sérieuses op. 54”. Robert Schumann described the character pieces as an “interesting contribution to the development” of the “masterful youth”. The compositions mostly dating from 1827, are essentially the result of his lessons with Carl Friedrich Zelter in Berlin. The teacher encouraged his pupil to immerse himself in the strict style of old music”, in particular Johann Sebastian Bach, but at the same time, as he himself said, confidently allowed Mendelssohn to dream of “dragons and goblins”. In the 19th century, learning the piano was regarded as a highly desirable accomplishment. The demand for piano lessons for children led rapidly to the development of a repertoire suitable for this age-group. Albums for children were particularly popular around the mid-19th century and were popular presents for children’s birthdays, Christmas and other occasions. Mendelssohn’s “ Kinderstücke op. 72” were published in London in 1847, the year of his death, under the title “Christmas Present for His Young Friends”. The edition contains both piano cycles in the versions published in the first edition, and an extensive appendix also includes variants and early versions which survive in different autograph manuscripts Content ​Vorwort / Preface ​Sieben Charakterstücke Opus 7 (Fassung des Erstdrucks / Version from the First Edition): ​Sanft und mit Empfindung ​Mit heftiger Bewegung ​Kräftig und feurig ​Schnell und beweglich ​Ernst und mit steigender Lebhaftigkeit ​Sehnsüchtig ​Leicht und luftig ​Sechs Kinderstücke Opus 72 (Fassung des Erstdrucks / Version from the First Edition): ​Allegro non troppo ​Andante sostenuto ​Allegretto ​Andante con moto ​Allegro assai ​Vivace ​Anhang / Appendix: ​I. Autographe Fassungen der Charakterstücke Opus 7 Nr. 1, 2 und 4 / Autograph Versions of the Charakterstücke Opus 7 nos. 1, 2 and 4: ​Andante ​Allegro vivace ​Con moto ​II. Stücke aus den Notenalben für Eduard und Lilli Benecke (1842) / Pieces from the Albums for Eduard and Lilli Benecke (1842): ​1. Aus dem Notenalbum für Eduard Benecke / From the Album for Eduard Benecke: ​Allegretto (op. 72 Nr. 3, Frühfassung / Early Version) ​Andante ​Allegro assai (op. 72 Nr. 5, Frühfassung / Early Version) ​Sostenuto [Erstausgabe / First Edition] ​2. Aus dem Notenalbum für Lilli Benecke / From the Album for Lilli Benecke: ​Allegretto (op. 72 Nr. 6, Frühfassung / Early Version) ​Andante con moto (op. 72 Nr. 4, Frühfassung / Early Version) ​Andante sostenuto (op. 72 Nr. 2, Frühfassung / Early Version) ​Con moto (op. 72 Nr. 1, Frühfassung / Early Version) ​Critical Commentary