Études symphoniques, op. 13
The Symphonic Études (French: Études symphoniques), Op. 13, is a set of études for solo piano by Robert Schumann. It began in 1834 as a theme and sixteen variations on a theme by Baron von Fricken, plus a further variation on an entirely different theme by Heinrich Marschner.
Movements
- Theme - Andante
- Etude no. 1 (Var. I) - Un poco più vivo
- Etude no. 2 (Var. II) - Andante
- Etude no. 3 - Vivace
- Etude no. 3 - Vivace
- Etude no. 4 (Var. III) - Allegro marcato
- Etude no. 5 (Var. IV) - Scherzando
- Etude no. 6 (Var. V) - Agitato
- Etude no. 7 (Var. VI) - Allegro molto
- Etude no. 8 (Var. VII) - Sempre marcatissimo
- Etude no. 9 - Presto possibile
- Etude no. 9 - Presto possibile
- Etude no. 10 (Var. VIII) - Allegro con energia
- Etude no. 11 (Var. IX) - Andante espressivo
- Etude no. 12 (Finale) - Allegro brillante
Recommended recordings
- Alfred Cortot YouTubeSpotify (subscription)
- Murray Perahia YouTubeSpotify (subscription)