Piano Sonata No. 3 (Schumann)
Composition for piano by Robert Schumann
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The Piano Sonata No. 3 in F minor, Op. 14, called "Concerto for piano without orchestra" by Tobias Haslinger, was composed by Robert Schumann in 1836 and dedicated to Ignaz Moscheles, to whom in a letter he comments "what crazy inspirations one can have." In 1853, Schumann revised the work and added a scherzo as a second movement, which the performer could choose to play, or not play.
The autograph manuscript of the sonata is preserved in the British Library.
Movements
The sonata has four movements:
- Allegro brillante (F minor)
- Scherzo. Molto commodo (D♭ major)
- Quasi variazioni. Andantino de Clara Wieck (F minor)
- Prestissimo possibile (F minor, ends in F major)
The work, in general, is a typical sonata with some surprises such as Clara Schumann's andantino. The final movement is reminiscent of his Kreisleriana, Op. 16. This movement ends with a coda in F major concluding the work in a brilliant and powerful way.
Many pianists such as Vladimir Horowitz, Grigory Sokolov, András Schiff, and Maurizio Pollini have interpreted it.
References
- Sources
- Anderson, Keith (2002). Robert Schumann Piano Sonatas No.1 & 3 (CD). Naxos Records. 8.554275.
- Donat, Mischa (1996). Robert Schumann: Piano Sonatas (PDF) (CD). Hyperion Records. CDH55300.
- Haywood, Tony (2002). "Review: Robert Schuman Piano Sonatas No. 1 & 3 (Naxos 8.554275)". Musicweb International.
External links
- Piano Sonata No.3, Op.14: Schumann's autograph manuscript in the British Library
- Piano Sonata No. 3, Op. 14: Scores at the International Music Score Library Project
- Schumann: Piano Sonata No.3, Op. 14 on YouTube performed by Friedrich Wührer
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