“Schumann - A Little Fugue - Op. 68, No. 40” is classified as a Level 8 Piano work worth 215,000 points within the Road to Virtuosity progression system. It is categorized under Composers → Schumann, Robert and is part of the Romantic collection. The sheet music for “Schumann - A Little Fugue - Op. 68, No. 40” provided on this website is available for non-commercial use. This means it may be downloaded, printed, studied, and performed for personal or educational purposes, but it may not be sold, redistributed commercially, or used as part of a paid product without permission.
Schumann's A Little Fugue pairs a flowing prelude with a lively contrapuntal movement in A major. Interwoven melodies give both sections their character, although their rhythms and textures differ markedly.
The 2/4 prelude sends continuous sixteenth notes between the voices, with repeated sections, chromatic turns, and brief surges in volume. After a pause, the fugue introduces a detached subject in 6/8. Successive entries expand the texture as fragments of the theme travel through different registers, gathering into fuller chords near the close.
Interesting fact: despite its single title, this piece contains two clearly marked parts, a Preludio and a fugue; the change from 2/4 to 6/8 makes their contrast audible as well as visible.
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