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Fragments and sketches

Schumann left many fragments and sketches for incomplete works. Incipits for a selection of these are given here. Further incipits are given on other pages: these are the Tanz for Davidsbündlertänze (op. 6), the capriccio for Carnaval (op. 9), the original finale of the sonata no. 3 (op. 14), four pieces for the Album für die Jugend (op. 68), the Variationen über den Sehnsuchtswalzer von Franz Schubert (Anh. F24), and the Variationen über ein Nocturne von Chopin (Anh. F26).

1. Romanze in F minor, Anh. F2

This fragment shares material with the original finale of the sonata no. 3 (op. 14).

Fragments and sketches; 1. Romanze in F minor, Anh. F2

2. Rondo in B-flat major, Anh. F4

Fragments and sketches; 2. Rondo in B-flat major, Anh. F4

3. Variationen über Paganinis Thema La Campanella, Anh. F8

The theme is the finale of Nicolò Paganini’s violin concerto no. 2 (op. 7).

Fragments and sketches; 3. Variationen über Paganinis Thema La Campanella, Anh. F8 Fragments and sketches; 3. Variationen über Paganinis Thema La Campanella, Anh. F8

4. Variationen über Webers Preziosamarsch, Anh. F9

The theme is the Zigeunermarsch from Carl Maria von Weber’s incidental music to Preciosa (op. 78).

Fragments and sketches; 4. Variationen über Webers Preziosamarsch, Anh. F9

5. Zwölf Burlesken, oder Burlen und Papilloten, Anh. F14

There exist fragments and sketches for multiple pieces with these titles; here only incipits of two of the most substantial fragments are given.

Fragments and sketches; 5. Zwölf Burlesken, oder Burlen und Papilloten, Anh. F14 Fragments and sketches; 5. Zwölf Burlesken, oder Burlen und Papilloten, Anh. F14

6. Fantasie satyrique nach Henri Herz, Anh. F18

Fragments and sketches; 6. Fantasie satyrique nach Henri Herz, Anh. F18

7. Andante in D minor, Anh. F23

Two different fragments exist, one marked andante and the other lento; here the incipit for the latter is given.

Fragments and sketches; 7. Andante in D minor, Anh. F23

8. Sonata no. 4 in F minor, Anh. F28

There exist fragments for the first and fourth movements.

Fragments and sketches; 8. Sonata no. 4 in F minor, Anh. F28 Fragments and sketches; 8. Sonata no. 4 in F minor, Anh. F28

9. Gigue in C-sharp minor, Anh. F34

Fragments and sketches; Gigue in C-sharp minor, Anh. F34

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