Schumann's Faschingsschwank Aus Wien or Carnival Jest from Vienna Op.26 completed in 1939 for Piano Solo. Published within the Signature Series a series of authoritative performing editions of standard keyboard works prepared from original sources by leading scholars including informative introductions and performance notes this score provides an authentic text based on the Schumann s first complete edition. Faithfully annotated and edited by Howard Ferguson with a brief introduction; giving an overview of Schumann s use of pedal tempo and metronome indications as well as rhythmic conventions for several passages in this work andrealization of ornaments. This is a wonderful and superbly edited edition to add to your collection and repertoire.
