Robert Schumann
Aufschwung
in B-flat Minor, Op. 12 No. 2
from Fantasiestücke
Aufschwung is the German word for "uplift" — the piece was intended to describe Schumann's alter ego Florestan indulging the “height of his passions”.
ID: 605
Key: B-flat Minor
Year: 1837
Year: 1837
Level: 8
Period: Early Romantic
Period: Early Romantic
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Soaring to the heights of passion
The second piece in Schumann’s Fantasiestücke is entitled “Aufschwung,” which is a noun meaning “uplift” in German. The piece is a study in contrast. The first section is powerful and pounding while the middle section soars like a great albatross over the ocean. Schumann intended this to describe Florestan indulging the “height of his passions.”Background
The pieces and the descriptive titles of Fantasiestücke reflect Schumann´s changeable moods during the time he was separated from Clara when her father refused to let them marry. Another great source of inspiration for Schumann at this time was the writings of E.T.A. Hoffmann, whose 1815 collection of novellas, essays, treatises, letters, and writings about music was called "Fantasiestücke in Callots Manier".Forum posts about this piece:
How to play Schumann Aufschwung with small hands? by jamom13
Looks like I can play the melody of the first theme with the left hand everywhere except when the main theme reprises and the key signature changes back to b flat minor (around measure 115; sorry I don't...
Schumann - Aufschwung by tompilk
I'm learning this - I can play all the big chords nice and recklessly (I think this is what "Sehr rasch" means - if you know please tell me!). When it gets to the semi-quaver section i...
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Robert Schumann, one of the prominent composers active in the Early Romantic era, has written this piece titled Aufschwung Op. 12 No. 2 in B-flat Minor from Fantasiestücke. The composition is categorized as "Piece" in Piano Street's sheet music library and the level of difficulty is 8.
Robert Schumann, one of the prominent composers active in the Early Romantic era, has written this piece titled Aufschwung Op. 12 No. 2 in B-flat Minor from Fantasiestücke. The composition is categorized as "Piece" in Piano Street's sheet music library and the level of difficulty is 8.