Bunte Blätter theme
German work
Definition
The F-sharp minor theme from Robert Schumann's Bunte Blätter Op. 99 No. 4 (1841), which Clara Schumann used as the basis for her Op. 20 variations, composed as a birthday gift for Robert in 1853.
Interpretive Guidance
In the theme statement, match the gentle, questioning character of the original Robert Schumann piece. The F-sharp minor tonality gives it a wistful, introspective quality.