{"product_id":"schumann-arabesque-blumenstuck-pno-op18","title":"Schumann Arabesque\/Blumenstuck Pno Op18","description":"\u003cp\u003eSchumann’s “Arabeske” and “Blumenstück” were both composed while he was living in Vienna from October 1838 to April 1839, and are thus companions to such major piano pieces as the “Fantasy in C major” (Op.17), the “Humoresque” (Op.20) and the cycles “Nachtstücke” (Op.23) and “Faschingsschwank aus Wien” (Op.26). Unlike these masterpieces, they are more ingratiating, possibly as a concession to the Viennese public; but whether the “Arabeske” is a “delicate piece for the ladies”, as Schumann once maintained, is open to debate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor our new edition of these popular pieces the editor has re-evaluated the surviving sources, devoting special attention to the placement of slurs and incorporating the latest findings in Schumann scholarship. Rounding off the volume are a clear and uncluttered engraving, practical page turns and informative notes on historical performance practice by Sezir Seskir, a fortepiano specialist from Bucknell University (Lewisburg, PA) with a special interest in Schumann’s pianism as well as 18th- and 19th-century performance practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e- Evaluation of all available sources on the basis of the latest findings in Schumann scholarship\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e- Notes on the historically informed performance of Schumann’s piano music (Ger\/Eng)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e- Clear and uncluttered engraving with practical page turns\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eArabeske Op.18 \/ Blumenstück Op.19 for Piano\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45728993640758,"sku":null,"price":12.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/9402\/3478\/products\/BA10865_1.jpg?v=1695834958","url":"https:\/\/southlondonmusicshop.co.uk\/products\/schumann-arabesque-blumenstuck-pno-op18","provider":"South London Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}