Florestan

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Florestan is one of the contrasting musical character pieces in Robert Schumann’s piano cycle "Carnaval," representing his impetuous, passionate alter ego.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fictional character
musical character
piano character piece
associatedWith Davidsbündler (League of David) NERFINISHED
basedOn Schumann’s literary and psychological self-portrait
belongsTo Schumann’s dual-personality concept
characterTrait impetuous
passionate
contrastWith Eusebius NERFINISHED
creator Robert Schumann NERFINISHED
cycleContext contrasting character piece within Carnaval
firstPublication 1837
hasTitleInScore Florestan NERFINISHED
isPartOf Carnaval NERFINISHED
key G minor
medium solo piano
movementNumberInCarnaval 5
musicalFeatures abrupt dynamic contrasts
fragmented, impulsive gestures
rhythmic agitation
nationalityOfComposer German
opposedTo introverted character Eusebius
partOfGenre Romantic piano cycle
period Romantic era
representedIn Carnaval, Op. 9 NERFINISHED
role alter ego of Robert Schumann
symbolizes dramatic, impulsive creativity
extroverted side of Schumann
tempoIndication Passionato
workType character piece

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Robert Schumann: Davidsbündlertänze, Op. 6 associatedWith Florestan
subject surface form: Davidsbündlertänze, Op. 6
Carnaval, Op. 9 movement Florestan