Piano Sonata No. 3 (Schumann)

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The Piano Sonata No. 3 in F minor, Op. 14, called "Concerto for piano without orchestra" was composed by Robert Schumann in 1836 and dedicated to Ignaz Moscheles, to whom in a letter he comments "what crazy inspirations one can have". Liszt believed that the work was rich and powerful. In 1853 Schumann revised the work and added a Scherzo as a second movement, which the performer could choose to play, or not play. In 1861 it was released into the hands of his student Johannes Brahms.

Movements[]

  1. Allegro brillante (F minor)
  2. Scherzo. Molto commodo (D-flat major)
  3. Quasi variazioni. Andantino de Clara Wieck (F minor)
  4. Prestissimo possible (F minor, ends in F major)

The work, in general, is a typical sonata with some surprises such as Clara Schumann's andantino. The final movement is reminiscent of his Kreisleriana, op. 16. This movement ends with a coda in F major concluding the work in a brilliant and powerful way. Many pianists such as Vladimir Horowitz, Grigory Sokolov, and Maurizio Pollini have interpreted it.

References[]

Sources
  • Anderson, Keith (2002). Robert Schumann Piano Sonatas No.1 & 3 (CD). Naxos Records. 8.554275.
  • Donat, Mischa (1996). Robert Schumann: Piano Sonatas (PDF) (CD). Hyperion Records. CDH55300.
  • Haywood, Tony (2002). "Review: Robert Schuman Piano Sonatas No. 1 & 3 (Naxos 8.554275)". Musicweb International.

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