Description

Schumann's "Fantasie," arguably his most significant large-scale piano composition, was created between 1836 and 1838 and is dedicated to Franz Liszt. This deeply personal work features numerous melodic allusions to Clara Wieck, who was Schumann's fiancée at the time. The current edition is based on the original published by Breitkopf and Härtel, as well as the edition by Clara Schumann, and includes editorial notes presented in parentheses. An introduction provides context for this remarkable piece, along with insights for analysis and performance.