Christian Rudolf Riedel

The question 'Why add music to such perfect poetry?' preoccupied Schumann long and intensively. His first compositional approach to Goethes 'Faust' began in 1844, but it was not until 1851 that he fin...

Schumann had already worked on Byron's Manfred as a law student, and the topic fascinated him from that time on. Perhaps he discovered a spiritual affinity to himself in the romantic hero's inner conf...

The Overture to Hermann and Dorothea is the only compositional result that Schumann reaped from Goethes epic poem. He had originally planned an entire opera, then a Singspiel, and finally an oratorio....

Robert Schumann placed great importance on the genre of the 'overture,' as can be seen in the chronology of the genesis of his sole opera Genoveva. In his 'Haushaltbuch' the composer entered as his fi...

Originally, the present work - with Latin text and the title 'Non nobis, Domine' - was a gift composed by Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy for his sister Fanny's 25th birthday in November 1830. Five years...

Originally, the present work - with Latin text and the title 'Non nobis, Domine' - was a gift composed by Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy for his sister Fanny's 25th birthday in November 1830. Five years...

Originally, the present work - with Latin text and the title 'Non nobis, Domine' - was a gift composed by Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy for his sister Fanny's 25th birthday in November 1830. Five years...

Originally, the present work - with Latin text and the title 'Non nobis, Domine' - was a gift composed by Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy for his sister Fanny's 25th birthday in November 1830. Five years...

Originally, the present work - with Latin text and the title 'Non nobis, Domine' - was a gift composed by Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy for his sister Fanny's 25th birthday in November 1830. Five years...

For the first time clearly the 'version last hand

For the first time clearly the 'version last hand

For the first time clearly the 'version last hand

For the first time clearly the 'version last hand

Harmony parts: piccolo flute, flute (2), oboe (2), clarinet (2), bassoon (2), horn (2), trumpet (2), snare drum

The importance of the genre "overture" for Robert Schumann is shown by the creation chronology of his only opera. The composer notes "overture thoughts" as the first keyword in the household book and...

The importance of the genre "overture" for Robert Schumann is shown by the creation chronology of his only opera. The composer notes "overture thoughts" as the first keyword in the household book and...

The importance of the genre "overture" for Robert Schumann is shown by the creation chronology of his only opera. The composer notes "overture thoughts" as the first keyword in the household book and...

The overture to Hermann und Dorothea is Schumann's only compositional result to Goethe's verse epic. Originally, he planned a whole opera, then a Singspiel, finally an oratorio - and yet, at the end o...

The overture to Hermann und Dorothea is Schumann's only compositional result to Goethe's verse epic. Originally, he planned an entire opera, then a Singspiel, finally an oratorio - and yet, at the end...

The overture to Hermann und Dorothea is Schumann's only compositional result to Goethe's verse epic. Originally, he planned a whole opera, then a Singspiel, finally an oratorio - and yet, at the end o...

Faust' Overture for the first time in the original text The question 'Why music to such accomplished poetry?' moved Schumann long and intensely. In 1844 his compositional approach to Goethe's 'Faust'...

Faust' Overture for the first time in the original text The question 'Why music to such accomplished poetry?' moved Schumann long and intensely. In 1844 he began his compositional approach to Goethe's...

Faust' Overture for the first time in the original text The question 'Why music to such accomplished poetry?' moved Schumann long and intensely. In 1844 his compositional approach to Goethe's 'Faust'...

The importance of the genre "overture" for Robert Schumann is shown by the creation chronology of his only opera. The composer notes "overture thoughts" as the first keyword in the household book and...

The importance of the genre "overture" for Robert Schumann is shown by the creation chronology of his only opera. The composer notes "overture thoughts" as the first keyword in the household book and...