Album for the Young: No. 16, Op. 68 No. 16
This guide follows Schumann’s Album for the Young: No. 16, Op. 68 No. 16 “Erster Verlust” (1848) in one part.
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Erster Verlust0:02–1:18
A quiet, plain piece in E minor and 2/4, marked 'not fast'. The timeline shows three parts: Part I, Part II and Part III. The later part is marked a little slower, and when the , marked 'in ', the voices enter in , one after the other. Although it is simple enough for young players, the piece carries a real feeling of sadness.
- Part I
- Part II
Section boundaries in music are not always sharp; a transition may be felt over a pause or a held chord.
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