Vienna Carnival Opus 26
SCHUMANN

Like so many other 19th century musicians, Robert Schumann also wanted to settle in Vienna, the capital of music. Although these projects did not materialize, it was during his stay in Vienna in 1839 that the composer wrote a whole series of valuable piano compositions, in particular the famous Vienna Carnival. Schumann himself calls this work a "romantic collector's item". The musical critics reserve a very positive reception for Carnival: "From all sides humorous flashes - from all sides rise to the sky the rockets of the spirit and of exuberant joy." The creation of the work in public only took place in 1860, therefore after the death of Schumann: his wife, Clara, interpreted the Vienna Carnival for the Viennese public, thus helping to acclimatize Schumann's music in Danubian country. This brilliant work is still part of the standard piano repertoire today.