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Wichtige Begebenheit, Kinderszenen Op. 15 No. 6

Robert Schumann · Level 5, estimated · With Maestro

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The short answer

An important event, and a manuscript now unlocated. Wichtige Begebenheit, Kinderszenen Op. 15 No. 6 is a character piece by Robert Schumann from the Romantic era. PlayPiano puts it at Level 5, an estimate.

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  • character piece
  • Romantic
  • grand

Also known as Kinderscenen - Wichtige Begebenheit.

History

An 1842 album leaf contained a fair copy of Wichtige Begebenheit. Ernst Herttrich records that its location is unknown. The piece also appears as an opening fragment on the surviving manuscript leaf for Kinderszenen No. 9.

Sources

What to listen for

  1. Dotted chords lead to strong replies

    Hear the opening chordal gesture move from a dotted figure into accented quarter-note replies. Follow the upper contour within the full sound.

  2. Longer chords broaden the middle

    The middle replaces the opening’s dotted gesture with longer chordal holds and repeated accented chords. Listen for the change in the length of each response.

How to practise it

Keep the forceful chord rhythm measured against moving octave support.

  1. Practise the opening dotted progression at a moderate speed with prepared shapes.
  2. Practise the two opening octave approaches softly before combining with upper chords.

How hard is it

Level 5, estimated

Weighty chordal gestures and contrasting dynamics need controlled attacks and clear phrase direction.

About this piece

Interpretive sketch of Robert Schumann, an illustration and not a verified likeness
An illustration, not a portrait
Collection
Small scenes, big imagination
Licence
Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
Source
mutopiaproject.org
Credit
“Kinderscenen - Wichtige Begebenheit” by R. Schumann (1810 to 1856). Mutopia edition maintained by Ying-Chun Liu. Source: https://www.mutopiaproject.org/cgibin/piece-info.cgi?id=374. Licensed under CC BY 3.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/. Changes to the supplied file: none; any later conversion or edit must be disclosed separately.

More by Robert Schumann

  1. Album for the Young, Op. 68 No. 1, MélodieLevel 2, estimatedOpen to everyone
  2. Träumerei, Kinderszenen Op. 15 No. 7Level 6, estimatedWith Maestro
  3. Toccata in C major, Op. 7Level 10, estimatedWith Maestro

With Maestro

Play it, slow it down, hear where you land

Keep the forceful chord rhythm measured against moving octave support.

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