Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 6 days ago
What if one of the most beloved piano pieces ever written has been fundamentally misunderstood?
In this episode of the Authentic Sound podcast, Stefan and Wim dive deep into the tempo problem surrounding Robert Schumann’s Kinderszenen — and especially its most famous movement, Träumerei. Schumann was unusually precise in giving metronome markings for these “easy pieces for children,” yet performers have been ignoring them for over a century.
Full episode on wimwinters.substack.com/p/ep-19-schumann-had-a-nightmare-in-082?r=6ga1ux
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What if one of the most beloved piano pieces ever written has been fundamentally misunderstood?
In this episode of the Authentic Sound podcast, Stefan and Wim dive deep into the tempo problem surrounding Robert Schumann’s Kinderszenen — and especially its most famous movement, Träumerei. Schumann was unusually precise in giving metronome markings for these “easy pieces for children,” yet performers have been ignoring them for over a century.
Full episode on wimwinters.substack.com/p/ep-19-schumann-had-a-nightmare-in-082?r=6ga1ux
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