Composition: Bilder aus Osten, Op. 66 (Schumann, Robert)
| Title | Bilder aus Osten |
| Alternative title | Sechs Impromptus für das Pianoforte zu vier Händen |
| Creators | Robert Schumann (composer) |
| Opus | Op.66 |
| Instrumentation | piano 4 hands |
| Number of movements | 6 |
| Keys | — |
| Composed | 1848 |
| First published | 1848 |
| Dedication | Lida Bendemann, geb. Schadow |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | — |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Pieces |
| Period | Romantic |
| View on IMSLP |  |
| Code |  |
Sections
| Title click for details |
Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| I. Lebhaft | — | B flat minor | — |
| II. Nicht schnell und sehr gesangvoll zu spielen | — | D flat major | — |
| III. Im Volkston | — | D flat major | — |
| IV. Nicht schnell 'Chanson Orientale' | — | D flat major | — |
| V. Lebhaft | — | F minor | — |
| VI. Reuig andächtig | — | B flat minor | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | orchestra | Carl Reinecke |
| view | Complete | string quartet | Friedrich Hermann |
| view | Complete | piano | Theodor Kirchner |
| view | Nicht schnell und sehr gesangvoll zu spielen - Im Volkston (Nos.2-3) | organ | Dudley Buck |
| view | Nicht schnell 'Chanson Orientale' (No.4) | violin and piano | Joseph Achron |
| view | Nicht schnell 'Chanson Orientale' (No.4) | organ | William Thomas Best |
| view | Nicht schnell 'Chanson Orientale' - Lebhaft (Nos.4-5) | piano and harmonium | August Reinhard |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | Composer's Manuscript | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | Kistner | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score (scan) · view Complete Score · view Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | Edition Peters | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for orchestra |
Kistner | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for orchestra |
Kistner | — | Complete Score · view Flute 1, 2 · view Oboe 1, 2 · view Clarinet 1, 2 (A) · view Bassoon 1, 2 · view Horn 1,2 (F) · view Trumpet 1, 2 (F) · view Timpani, Bass Drum/Cymbals · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos/Basses · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for string quartet |
Kistner | — | Complete Score · view Violin 1 · view Violin 2 · view Viola · view Cello · view Double Bass (alternate) · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano |
Edition Peters | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Nicht schnell und sehr gesangvoll zu spielen - Im Volkston (Nos.2-3) | Arrangement for organ |
Schirmer | 1868 | Nos.2-3 - Complete Score · view |
| view | Nicht schnell 'Chanson Orientale' (No.4) | Arrangement for violin and piano |
Universal Edition | 1925 | Complete Score and Violin Part · view |
| view | Nicht schnell 'Chanson Orientale' (No.4) | Arrangement for organ |
Novello | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Nicht schnell 'Chanson Orientale' - Lebhaft (Nos.4-5) | Arrangement for piano and harmonium |
Edition Peters | — | Nos.4 and parts of No.5 - Score · view Harmonium part · view |
Recordings/Performances
(No recordings)
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