1 gen 1853 anni - "Three Romances" by Clara Schumann (1853)

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The song "Three Romances" by Clara Schumann was composed in the year 1853, as a three movement piece. This song comes from the Romantic Era. She dedicated it to her friend Joseph Joachim who was a great violinist. They often performed this piece together in concerts. "Romance" was a title favored by her and her husband for "an instrumental piece that is lyrical in character and tender or even sentimental in mood" (SLLMF, 2010).

Before this, Schumann had a hard time making the public listen to her music. As she grew older, Schumann believed that she no longer possessed creative talent. That she should give up because a women should not dream to compose. But that stopped when she had a sudden burst of creativity where she then created “Three Romances” which was then devoted to a few friends of hers (SLLMF, 2010).

Going back to the piece itself, it was made as a multi-movement piece with a total of three movements. They are known as Andante molto, Allegretto, and Leidenschaftlich schnell. This song is also meant to played as an orchestra. As for musical elements, the dynamic range is medium as the notes go from high to low. The texture is thick as the song has many layers. The melody is tense as there is a lot of buildup leading to the climax. The form of the composition has no repetition throughout.

Overall, the song "Three Romances" by Clara Schumann connects to the Romantic Era as it evokes strong emotions and individualism. The piece clearly reflects Schumann's own personal experiences and emotions. This is shown as she dedicates each romance to a different important person in her life. The title of the piece also shares that the song is sentimental in mood.

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