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The Pleading Child

Kids! Have you ever asked your parents for something again and again? Robert Schumann’s Kinderszenen (Scenes from Childhood) contains a piece entitled Pleading Child, where the melody repeats itself just like a pleading child. And you won’t know if the … Continue reading

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Robert Schumann Aphorisms

Composer Robert Schumann was famous for his aphorisms (observations containing some degree of truth). This image is one of several from the 2006 Ravinia One Score program.

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