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Schumann - Of Foreign Lands and Peoples

From Kinderscenen Op.15
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This piece is called Von Fremden Ländern und Menschen and was written by German pianist, composer and writer Robert Schumann in 1838. The translation of the title is "Of Foreign Lands and Peoples". This is from a set of thirteen short pieces called Kinderscenen, or Scenes From Childhood.

Schumann was a composer of the Romantic era. Read more about about the main eras of western art music here. 
With its lyrical style and gentle, nostalgic character, this piece is typical of the expressive music of the Romantic era. Although this piece of music is unassuming and understated in contrast to many of the more dramatic and passionate pieces of the Romantic era, it shares many features characteristic of Romantic music. These include the aforementioned lyricism so typical of Romantic music; a dominance of emotional expression over form; sentimentality; and rich harmonies.

You may also like these other pieces by Schumann: Romances No 1 and No 2, or Fantasy Dance. Other pieces from the Romantic era include Chopin Nocturne in F Minor , Brahms Intermezzo in A Minor, and Venetian Gondola Song by Mendelssohn.

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I recorded this video in March 2018.
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