First Loss, Op. 68 No. 16
by Robert Schumann (1810–1856) · Romantic · Easy
Versions
| Version | Level | Key | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Easy · Level 2 | 2 of 5 | E minor | 1:19 |
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- Era
- Romantic (1830–1910)
- Mood
- Melancholic · slow, in a minor key
- Versions
- 1
About this piece
Written by Robert Schumann (1810–1856), First Loss, Op. 68 No. 16 is slow and sad-sounding, in a minor key, in the Romantic style. It is rated level 2 of 5, easy, and takes about 1:19 to play in E minor. It is one of the 100 most popular pieces in our library. Note the pickup: the music starts with an upbeat before the first full bar, so count yourself in before the first note.
About Robert Schumann (1810–1856): German Romantic composer and critic. His Album for the Young, Op. 68, written for his daughters, and the Scenes from Childhood (Kinderszenen) are classic pieces for developing pianists.
How to play First Loss, Op. 68 No. 16 on piano
- Learn each hand on its own before putting them together. In the app, choose Left or Right and the other hand plays for you, so you still hear the whole piece.
- Use Wait mode for the first few runs, then play along at 50% speed with the count-in.
- Work in short sections of four to eight bars rather than always starting from the top.
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License and credits
Typeset by Philippe Hézaine for the Mutopia Project. License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.5. Source: Mutopia Project.
The source file may be shared and adapted, also commercially, with credit to the typesetter and adaptations under the same license; the preview on this page is an excerpt of it, under that license.
Text events such as lyrics were removed; the notes are as published. The player on this page plays the first 20 seconds.
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