Fantasiestücke für Klavier and Klarinette oder Violine oder Violoncello

It is hard to believe in what environment these “Soiréestücke” (this is the original title) were born: in 1849, Dresden was affected by serious political unrest, which finally forced Schumann and Clara to take refuge in the countryside. None of this is reflected in the music, the idyllic character of these three movements rather evoking the aspiration for harmony and peace of private life. The Fantasiestücke are originally written for the clarinet, but the first edition is accompanied, as desired, by violin and cello parts. We have submitted our editions to a thorough critical review and attached detailed comments.