Wie aus der Ferne (No. 17)
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"Wie aus der Ferne" (No. 17) is a reflective, lyrical piano piece by Robert Schumann that forms one of the later, more introspective movements in his Davidsbündlertänze, Op. 6.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
character piece
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movement ⓘ piano piece ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Davidsbündler (Schumann’s imaginary league of artists) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belongsToCatalogue | works by Robert Schumann for solo piano ⓘ |
| catalogueGrouping | Schumann piano cycles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer | Robert Schumann NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cycleSize | 18 movements ⓘ |
| dedicationContext | part of Davidsbündlertänze dedicated to Walther von Goethe in the original edition ⓘ |
| dynamicCharacter | mostly soft and subdued ⓘ |
| firstPublication | 1837 ⓘ |
| genre | Romantic piano music ⓘ |
| historicalContext | early Romantic German piano repertoire ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Schumann’s literary and poetic interests ⓘ |
| instrumentation | solo piano ⓘ |
| key | B minor ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | German ⓘ |
| mood |
contemplative
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dreamlike ⓘ nostalgic ⓘ |
| movementNumber | 17 ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
evokes a sense of distance and remembrance
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serves as a calm, inward-looking moment near the end of the cycle ⓘ |
| notationFeatures |
detailed dynamic indications
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expressive phrasing marks ⓘ |
| opusNumber | Op. 6 ⓘ |
| partOf | Davidsbündlertänze, Op. 6 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performanceContext |
frequently performed as part of the complete Davidsbündlertänze
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sometimes excerpted in recital programs ⓘ |
| performancePractice | often played with rubato ⓘ |
| period | Romantic era ⓘ |
| positionInCycle | later movement ⓘ |
| publisher | Breitkopf & Härtel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedConcept | Schumann’s dual personae Florestan and Eusebius ⓘ |
| relatedWork | other movements of Davidsbündlertänze, Op. 6 ⓘ |
| style |
introspective
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lyrical ⓘ reflective ⓘ |
| tempoMarking | Nicht schnell ⓘ |
| texture | cantabile melody with accompaniment ⓘ |
| titleTranslation | As if from the distance ⓘ |
| typicalDuration | approximately 3–4 minutes ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Davidsbündlertänze, Op. 6