A Research Of Schumann's Piano Cycle "the Scenes Of Childhood Op.15"

Robert Schumann,one of the most outstanding German composer of the Romantic era in the history of European musical culture, in the second half of the nineteenth century. He was not only a prominent critic and a courageous innovator, but also a great composer. He created many excellent musical works during his lifetime, particularly well known for his piano music and songs. As a very precious treasure in the piano literature, his piano cycles have a special characteristic of the structure. He bravely innovated his form of music,and promoted music to reflect real life, reflecting the character and personality psychology, and literature, poetry and music are closely linked, and it formed his own unique, life-like characteristics of Romantic art."The Scenes of childhood" is one of the most outstanding piano cycles. The work showed an image of a child which full of imagination, hopes and aspirations, vividly displayed to people. The work shown that the memory of adult to the good old days of childhood, but also expressed nostalgia for the passing of childhood and the melancholy. "The Scenes of childhood" by Schumann, fully embodies the meticulous and the vivid image in his process of creative music, but also a reflection of his human nature, has an universal and eternal significance.In this essay, Robert Schumann's piano cycle, "The Scenes of childhood" is the main line, and discuessed from the start on three aspects. First of all, the understanding of Schumann's life and the study of the his musical creative process, helped readers to depth and detailed understanding of the cultural meaning of Schumann's work. Then, from the Harmony, music form,performance technique, and the detailed analysis of "childhood scenes," to understand and grasp the intent of the creation, creative features, and performing skills. Finally,the author gave some enlightenments of teaching the piano by performing "The Scenes of childhood".In Conclusion part, the author summed up the achievements of Schumann in musical commentary and creation, as well as the contributions by Schumann made, for the romantic music.