What is Kinderszenen?
Q: What is Kinderszenen?
A: Kinderszenen is a set of 13 pieces for solo piano composed by Robert Schumann and published in 1838.
Q: How many movements were originally written for Scenes from Childhood?
A: Schumann had originally written 30 movements for Scenes from Childhood.
Q: What was the original title of the work?
A: The original title of the work was Leichte Stücke (English: Easy Pieces).
Q: When were the titles for the individual pieces added?
A: The titles for the individual pieces were only added after the music was complete.
Q: What did Schumann describe as "nothing more than delicate hints for execution and interpretation"?
A: Schumann described the titles as "nothing more than delicate hints for execution and interpretation".
Q: In what context has Timothy Taylor discussed Schumann's choice of titles?
A: Timothy Taylor has discussed Schumann's choice of titles for this work in the context of the changing situation of music in 19th century culture and economics.
Q: Is there a known complete manuscript of Kinderszenen?
A: No, there is no known complete manuscript of Kinderszenen.
