On Music and Musicians by Robert Schumann

On Music and Musicians by Robert Schumann

Author:Robert Schumann [Schumann, Robert]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
ISBN: 9780307829757
Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Published: 2013-04-03T04:00:00+00:00


PIANO TRIO IN G MINOR, OPUS 8

I PRESUME that the trio by Chopin which appeared several years ago is known to most people. Can one blame Florestan that he is somewhat vain of the fact that he was the first to introduce an unknown youth to the public? And how brilliantly has Chopin fulfilled his prophecy! How triumphantly has he emerged from the battle with ignoramuses and Philistines! How continuously does he strive toward simplicity and true art! This trio belongs to Chopin’s earlier period when he still made certain concessions to the virtuoso. But who could have foreseen the development of such anomalous originality, such an energetic nature, which would prefer wearing itself out rather than permit others to dictate laws to him? Chopin has already passed through several periods of development. The most difficult things have become child’s play to him so that he eschews them, and, true artist that he is, prefers the simpler things. What can I say of this trio that everyone with a feeling for Chopin has not already told himself? Is it not infinitely noble, more enthusiastic than the song of any poet, original in detail and in the whole, and is not every note filled with life and music?

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What he views may be of diverse nature; but his viewpoint remains always the same. Florestan

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All Polish compositions which have recently appeared have been more or less influenced by Chopin. Through him Poland has obtained a seat and vote in the great musical parliament of nations. Annihilated politically, it will ever continue to flower in our art.



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