In der Nacht

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"In der Nacht" is the dramatic and nocturnal fourth piece from Robert Schumann’s Fantasiestücke, Op. 12, known for its intense emotional contrasts and evocative storytelling character.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Romantic-era composition
character piece
piano piece
associatedWithComposer Clara Schumann NERFINISHED
belongsToCycleOf 8 pieces
catalogueEntry Schumann Fantasiestücke No. 4 NERFINISHED
composer Robert Schumann NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin Germany
dedicatedWithCycleTo Anna Robena Laidlaw NERFINISHED
dynamicProfile wide dynamic range
firstPublication 1837
followedBy Fabel
genre solo piano
hasCharacteristic dramatic character
evocative storytelling quality
intense emotional contrasts
nocturnal atmosphere
hasForm through-composed character piece
instrumentation solo piano
key F minor
languageOfTitle German
notableFeature contrasting lyrical middle sections
narrative, quasi-programmatic feel
opusNumber Op. 12
partOf Fantasiestücke, Op. 12 NERFINISHED
positionInWork 4
precededBy Warum?
rhythmicCharacter driving and restless
stylePeriod Romantic
tempoCharacter agitated and impassioned
texture predominantly chordal with figurations
titleTranslation In the Night NERFINISHED
typicalPerformanceContext piano recital
recording repertoire

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