Description:
Based on Schumann’s original 1849 edition of Album for the Young, this FJH Classic Edition by Gary Busch is the most complete student edition of Schumann’s beloved pedagogical masterpiece to date. Illuminating each piece is detailed historical, analytical, and interpretive commentary, based on the most recent research of Schumann family documents, along with an overview of the composer’s life and career. Present in the original edition, the composer’s “Musical Rules for Home and Life” are restored, providing insightful advice. Edited, fingered, and translated with commentary by Gary Busch. Published by FJH Music Company.