Piano Sonata No. 3 (Schumann)

The Piano Sonata No. 3 in F minor, Op. 14, called "Concerto for piano without orchestra" 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". Liszt believed that the work was rich and powerful. In 1853 Schumann revised the work and added a Scherzo as a second movement, which the performer could choose to play, or not play. In 1861 it was released into the hands of his student Johannes Brahms.

Movements

1. Allegro brillante (F minor)
2. Scherzo. Molto commodo (D-flat major)
3. Quasi variazioni. Andantino de Clara Wieck (F minor)
4. Prestissimo possible (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, and Maurizio Pollini have interpreted it.

References

Sources

• Anderson, Keith (2002). Robert Schumann Piano Sonatas No.1 & 3 (CD). Naxos Records. 8.554275.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: ref duplicates default (link)
• Donat, Mischa (1996). Robert Schumann: Piano Sonatas (PDF) (CD). Hyperion Records. CDH55300.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: ref duplicates default (link)
• Haywood, Tony (2002). "Review: Robert Schuman Piano Sonatas No. 1 & 3 (Naxos 8.554275)". Musicweb International.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: ref duplicates default (link)

External links

• 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