September 7, 2022

Schumann's Lonely Flowers (from Waldszenen)

Schumann's "Waldszenen" (Forest scenes) op. 82 is a collection from his later period, invoking the forest in nine pastoral, cute and intruiging pieces. No. 3 "Einsame Blumen" or "Lonely Flowers" has all the best Schumann ingredients: rhythmic ambiguity, aching suspensions and creative counterpoint. Video: https://youtu.be/t3VaGEIGNTI

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