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: This reflects the 19th-century German concept of "Humor"—not something funny, but a "felicitous combination" of wit and melancholy. Schumann's literary idol, Jean Paul , described it as "an infinity of contrast" between the small world and the great. 2. Novelletten, Op. 21: A "Musical Novel" for Clara

The most fascinating feature of the is its second movement (Hastig), which contains a "third staff" of music that is not meant to be played . Schumann_Novelletten_Humoreske.part2.rar

Schumann described the as a series of "family scenes" and "Egmont stories" inspired by his intense longing for his future wife, Clara Wieck . Humoresque, Op. 20, Robert Schumann - LA Phil : This reflects the 19th-century German concept of

: Schumann wrote a middle line of music (the "inner voice") that exists only on the page. The pianist plays the upper and lower parts, while the melody in the middle remains a "virtual" presence for the performer to feel rather than for the audience to hear. Novelletten, Op