A Study of Narrative Techniques in Schumann’s Piano Cycles from the Perspective of Romantic Prose Poetry

Journal: Arts Studies and Criticism DOI: 10.32629/asc.v7i4.5431

Yongjun Fan

Sejong University, Seoul 05006, South Korea

Abstract

This paper begins with the aesthetic paradigm and narrative logic of Romantic prose poetry, taking the creative core of Schumann's classic piano cycles as the research object.explores the points of convergence between Schumann's musical narrative in his piano cycles and the aesthetics of Romantic prose poetry, and elucidates the artistic value and characteristics of his instrumental works' poetic narrative.

Keywords

Romantic prose poetry; Schumann; piano cycle

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