Description
Poetic String Arrangements: Robert Schumann’s Kinderszenen (Scenes from Childhood) for String Orchestra
Product Details
- ISMN: 9790080037669 (979-0080037669)
- Item Number (MPN): 3766
- Product Type: Score and Parts
- Brand: Editio Musica Budapest (EMB)
- Composer: Robert Schumann
- Transcriber: Kalmár László
- Series: Leggiero
- Genre: Pedagogical Performance Pieces / Romantic
- Instrumentation: String Orchestra (5 Violin I, 4 Violin II, 4 Violin III, 3 Cello)
- Year of Publication: 1962
Overview
Experience the delicate charm of Robert Schumann’s piano masterpiece in a new light. This edition of Kinderszenen (Scenes from Childhood) features four selected movements transcribed specifically for string orchestra by László Kalmár. Part of the esteemed Leggiero series, these arrangements are designed as pedagogical performance pieces, making them ideal for youth orchestras or student ensembles looking to explore Romantic lyricism and ensemble blend.
The transcription maintains the intimate, poetic nature of Schumann’s original 1838 piano cycle while utilizing the rich textures of a string section. With a unique instrumentation that includes a third violin part (often serving as a substitute or support for viola textures), it is highly accessible for growing music programs.
Áttekintés
Élje át Robert Schumann zongora-remekművének finom báját új megközelítésben. A Kinderszenen (Gyermekjelenetek) ezen kiadása négy válogatott tételt tartalmaz, melyeket Kalmár László írt át vonószenekarra. A rangos Leggiero sorozat részeként ezek az átiratok pedagógiai előadási daraboknak készültek, így ideálisak ifjúsági zenekarok vagy növendék együttesek számára a romantikus líra és a zenekari összhang gyakorlásához.
Az átirat hűen őrzi Schumann eredeti, 1838-as zongoraciklusának bensőséges, költői jellegét, miközben kihasználja a vonós szekció gazdag textúráit. Az egyedi hangszerelés — amely harmadik hegedűszólamot is tartalmaz — különösen jól használható a fejlődő zenei programok számára.
Product Features
- Format: Paperback, Bach size (23 x 30.2 cm)
- Length: 44 pages (Full Score and Parts)
- Weight: 0.163 kg
- Difficulty: Pedagogical / Intermediate
- Setting: String Orchestra
- Origin: Made in Hungary
Interesting Facts
- The Composer's Intent: Schumann originally wrote Kinderszenen as a nostalgic look back at childhood "by an elder and for elders," rather than pieces specifically for children to play. Kalmár’s transcription, however, bridges this gap by making the music technically accessible to young performers.
- The Transcriber: László Kalmár (1931–1995) was a prominent Hungarian composer and editor known for his deep understanding of instrumental pedagogy and his ability to translate complex piano textures into effective orchestral writing.
- The Leggiero Series: This series by Editio Musica Budapest is famous for providing high-quality, "light" yet serious repertoire for educational purposes, ensuring that student orchestras have access to the same editorial standards as professional ensembles.
Track Listing / Contents
- Kuriose Geschichte (Curious Story / Furcsa történet)
- Am Kamin (At the Fireside / A kandallónál)
- Kind im Einschlummern (Child Falling Asleep / Elalvó gyermek)
- Ritter vom Steckenpferd (Knight of the Hobby-Horse / Lovag a vesszőparipán)
Publishers
- Editio Musica Budapest Zeneműkiadó
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