Mignon
About this arrangement
Schumann wrote the 43 pieces of the Album for the Young, Op. 68, in 1848 for his children. No. 35 belongs to the second part of the album, the pieces for older players. Mignon is a character in Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship.
The right hand carries both the tune and the broken chords below it. Hold the tune notes for their full length while the other fingers move. Use the pedal to join each bar, changing it with the harmony.
Start with short loops.
Use the section list as a practice map. Start at 50% tempo, loop one section, then return to the full piece once the hand shape feels stable.
Choose Right or Left to focus on one hand. Wait for note checks the highlighted notes as you play them on the screen or a connected MIDI keyboard.
Before you practice.
01 What level is Mignon?
Intermediate. It is slow, but the right hand plays two layers at once.
02 What does Langsam, zart mean?
Slow and tender. Play quietly and keep the tempo calm.
03 What should I practise first?
The right-hand tune notes alone, then the left hand with the pedal.
