Three romances for oboe and piano

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The three romances for oboe (= oboe ) (violin ad libitum) and accompaniment of pianoforte (= piano ) op. 94 are a composition by Robert Schumann . They were created from December 7th to 12th, 1849 in Düsseldorf and published in Bonn in 1851 by Simrock publishing house .

Despite Schumann's flight from Dresden to Düsseldorf in 1849, that year was his most productive. In addition to many chants, Schumann composed several chamber music for piano and a little played instrument, which allowed alternatives. For example, he composed an adagio and allegro for horn and piano, and Schumann provided the violin or cello to replace the horn . In general, Schumann chose unusual formations for these years, such as in the concert piece for four horns and orchestra or pieces for cello and piano, as they are almost only known from the classically influenced Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy in the Romantic period .

In the three romances for oboe / violin and piano, Schumann did not allow a duo with the otherwise so popular clarinet , as requested by the publisher. In a reply in the form of a letter to the publisher Simrock in Bonn, Schumann wrote that he would have written these pieces differently if they were intended for the clarinet. Nevertheless, today's editions of Schumann's op. 94 include, in addition to the oboe and violin parts, a part for clarinet, bassoon and cello.

The three sentences are headed and have the following characteristics:

  1. Not fast. A minor, 3/4 time, quarter = 100.
  2. Simply, deeply. A major, 4/4 time, quarter = 104.
  3. Not fast. A minor, 4/4 time, quarter = 100.

The total duration is about 11-12 minutes.

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