Description

In his middle years, Schumann favored larger groups of instruments for longer periods, though he composed a few individual piano pieces that remained unpublished at first. It was only after the resounding success of the "Album for the Young" that he revisited these earlier piano works, compiling them into a new album.

Originally, Schumann had intended to title the collection "Spreu" (chaff), but the publisher was unconvinced. Ultimately, the 34 pieces were published under the more appealing title "Coloured Leaves," which quickly became a bestseller. As part of our ongoing Schumann scholarship, we have now produced a new edition of this work to reflect the latest academic research.