Novelette
Romantic works
Definition
A longer character piece in several sections suggesting a narrative or story-like quality. The title implies something told rather than argued.
Historical Context
Schumann coined the term for his eight Novelletten (Op. 21), extended pieces 'full of long connected stories.' The form has no strict structural definition beyond its narrative implication.
Works (3)
- Novelette No. 1 Key C major
- Novelette No. 2
- Novelette No. 3