Product Description
In 1848 Robert Schumann wrote a set of piano pieces for his daughters which he called Album for the Young. One of the songs in that book was titled Nordisches Lied, which is usually translated as Northern Song, or I use the alternate translation of Norse Song. The original was Romantic Folk style with thick chords which I have simplified and arranged into ornamented 2-part Baroque style. Besides giving the symbols I have written out my suggested ornaments in cue notes. Continuing in Baroque style I used terraced dynamics on each alternate line and further denote them as delicately or boldly. The ornamentation is all in the upper melody; the lower part is a fun contrapuntal walking bass line of entirely quarter notes (crotchets). I have arranged it into ABBA form.
Great for learning the playing of trills, mordents, and turns. Attention must be paid to keeping a steady beat so that the two parts neatly align. The final product is a clean, pleasant recital piece that is not too difficult but sounds more advanced.
Range: each part, 10th
1 page score, 1 page each part
1:40 minutes
temporary MIDI recording of Oboe/Bassoon version
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