The whole set of childhood scenes consists of thirteen ditties, and each capital has a subtitle. From each subtitle, we can see both interesting stories about children's lives and their inner activities. Each capital reflects a side of children's lives, and the title of the ditty is very helpful to understand music.

1. Foreign countries and people.

As the first song of the whole suite, scholars have not yet figured out the real source of this title, and put it at the beginning of the whole suite. Perhaps the author showed us such a scene: a child came to a strange country, stood on the street of a foreign country and felt a strange world, a little fresh, a little lost and a little uneasy. This song is a three-part form in G major, with 2/4 beats. Under the harmony background of functional bass and triplet, the melody of the high-pitched part sings dreamily, and the steady quarter note is mixed with the restless rhythm, and the calm contains a little restlessness and anxiety. Section B starts from the ninth bar, which is a further extension and development of section A, in which the high note of the right hand and the low note of the left hand are two melody lines, so pay attention to the clarity of the melody lines of the high and low notes when playing. The key to this little song is the triplet in the middle voice. Because the third sound of the triplet is mostly played with the thumb of the right hand, it is easy to play heavily and unevenly, and the triplet should be played gently and calmly. Avoid procrastination and dullness in speed and timbre, and express it with smooth music and brighter timbre.

2. Strange stories

The title of the song is intended to take us to feel the children's jumping thinking, listen to their parents' strange talk and fantasize about the world. Sometimes I am very excited, and sometimes I am a little sad. This piece of music is a two-part form with reproduction, in D major, with 3/4 beats. Paragraph A consists of two repeated phrases with eight bars, ending with the leading tone. Through the use of connecting lines and rests, music changes the rhythm combination of remake, resulting in a rhythm pattern similar to Mazzuca dance style, which makes music look exaggerated and lively. Because the voice is a column chord, you should pay attention to the adjustment of muscles, relax your whole body, concentrate your strength on your fingertips, the chord should be neat and decisive, the decorative sound should be played clearly, and the stress should be paid attention to in the third beat. At the same time, pay attention to the contrast between the two sentences. Paragraph b is a comparative non-square two-sentence structure (4+8), repeat it. The second sentence is a recurring sentence, and the melody changes slightly at the end of the phrase, ending in D major. When practicing this song, we should first pay attention to the emotional contrast of the whole music. Secondly, the whole song is not marked with skipping, so the sound value should be full and reflect the characteristics of three beats of music. The last sentence of paragraph b should clearly express soft lines and reflect contrast.

Step 3: hide and seek

Recalling childhood, most of us will miss the tense and enjoyable children's games. Hide and seek is a very attractive project. Schumann's Hide and Seek is a fast ditty full of movement. Music is a two-part form in B minor, with 2/4 beats. Sixteen-note skipping runs through the whole piece of music, moving flexibly between the two parts of the music at the speed of 120 beats per minute, vividly showing the children's chasing and frolicking. The paragraph is a parallel structure of 4+4, and the phrase is upward. Section B starts from the ninth section and has an 8+4 structure. The last sentence is an extended phrase, and the tonality turns to the subordinate direction (from G to C). Finally, the seventh chord of the main theme appears, ready to reappear. When playing this little song, we should not only pay attention to the granularity of jumping in the music, but also pay attention to the overall melody lines. When practicing, you should practice slowly first to ensure the accuracy of playing skipping rope quickly.

4. Children's requirements

Children are telling their demands over and over again, waiting for adults to respond, hoping that their demands will be met. This is a lyric ditty that reproduces the form of two parts. The relationship between sentences is a+b+c+a, the music starts in D major, the third sentence turns to A major, and returns to D major when it is reproduced. Each phrase is a repetition of a two-section festival. The melody of this little song is euphemistic and delicate, and the constant repetition of fixed tones is like a child begging endlessly from his parents. From the perspective of harmony, the role of the bass voice is very clear. The second sentence uses the main sustained tone, but the treble uses a lot of inflection and chord changes, which dilutes the bright major color. Therefore, you should listen carefully when playing, and reflect the timbre change caused by this harmony through the control of touching keys. At the end of the music, staying on the seventh chord is not solved, giving people the feeling that it is unresolved, and perhaps the child's request will continue. When practicing on weekdays, we should pay attention to the levels of the three voices. Every connection should pop up in a child's pleading tone.

5. "incomparable happiness"

The request was finally satisfied and the child felt extremely happy. This little song is closely related to the last one, which is its expansion and continuation. But different musical emotions make the latter evolve into a cheerful March. This song is a musical form, consisting of three basically parallel phrases. In d major, 2/4 beats. This song is somewhat similar to the last one in aria. The request of the last song has a result in this song. The last song belongs to the seventh chord and has been solved in this song. The cheerful melody pattern appears alternately in the high and low voices, the fixed syncopation rhythm and the full harmony of the inner voices skillfully depict the children's happy and satisfied psychology after getting what they expect. When playing, we should pay attention to the use of imitation polyphony in music, and deal with the mutual echo of left and right melodies and the relationship with harmony.

6. Important events

When I was an adult, I remembered the important things I thought in my childhood, and saw a serious expression on my little face full of childish spirit, revealing a trace of humor and wit. This song is a three-part form in A major. One paragraph is 8 bars (4+4), and the second sentence is the low octave repetition of the first sentence; Section B is the 8 bars (4+4) of the comparison section, and it goes to D major. Melody in the bass part, all octaves, chords with it, sonorous and powerful. The whole song and sound are full of texture and are column chords. Exaggerated and simple tone, dull rhythm, showing a serious face of a child. The whole piece of music is basically very strong. When playing, you should play with the strength of your upper arm, especially the chords marked with pause. You should play as seriously as a child, and at the same time, you should highlight the melody sound of your right hand, that is, the strength of your little finger. In addition, it should be noted that all dotted notes should be played clearly, and the octave of the middle left hand should be firm and powerful. The third paragraph should be well controlled from the intensity level of F-MF-P, not faded at the end, but firm.

7. Song of Dreams

This is the most fascinating and popular song in the whole suite, and it is often played by one person. The rhythm of the music is slow and steady, the melody fluctuates evenly, and it is delicate and moving. Against the background of full and gentle chords, it is filled with dreamlike quiet and sweet poetry, which brings people to sleep. This song is a trilogy composed of the development of a single theme, and each paragraph is a 4+4 square structure. Paragraph A begins in F major and ends in C major. Section B is a tonal extension (F-g- B-d), and the reproduction part returns to F major. The theme motivation of the whole song always appears eight times, and each appearance is the sublimation of the theme, so pay attention to the difference when playing. Handle the melody direction of each phrase and the cohesion between phrases, and balance other voices while highlighting the theme melody. In addition, the use of pedals is very prominent in this song, which not only reflects the clear melody line, but also has a little hazy feeling. In short, the whole piece of music is p, and it is necessary to present a peaceful and quiet dream world. The middle tone modulation is the center of the whole song, so we should pay attention to the change of harmony color and express the dreamy artistic conception through the control of timbre and sound.

8. Fireside

The title conveys a picture of children sitting around the fire, and the family is happy, harmonious and warm. The song is divided into three stages, F major and 2/4 beat. The motive of the melody comes from the last song, and even the harmony of the first bar is the same as that of the last song. 8 articles in one section (4+4); Music section B has 8 bars (4+4), which is the middle section of comparison and closely connected with the reproduction section. The whole passage is dominated by tonic, but the high notes range from G minor to A minor. Copy paragraph 8, and paragraph b is repeated with paragraph a. Conclusion 8 (4+4). The theme of the song is soft and progressive, with a warm feeling. Pay attention to the melody when playing, and the harmony in your inner voice should be as light as possible, especially to control the strength of your thumb. The theme of section 16 reappears in the low octave, and the sound is fuller. Eighteen themes return to the high octave, and the timbre should be pure and soft, reflecting the contrast of the theme in different intervals. Finally slow down.

9. bamboo horse game

The thumping sound haunts my mind, reminiscent of bamboo horses swinging back and forth and cheerful little knights riding on them. This is a short, lively and distinctive piece of music. It's a three-part form, in C major, with 3/4 beats. The rhythm of the whole song is very distinctive. The right hand starts from syncopation, and the left hand is staggered with the first beat and the second beat. This rhythm arrangement sounds like a bamboo horse swinging back and forth, and the stress is intentionally placed on the third beat, giving people a sense of gravity imbalance and subtly depicting the bamboo horse's back and forth. Pay special attention to the accuracy of rhythm when playing.

10. It's too serious

This little song mainly shows the inner activities of children. Children's world is always full of too many questions, and they often think about one thing seriously, one question mark after another. This song is a four-sentence paragraph with a single theme (8+8+5+4) and 2/8 beats. After repeating, add an epilogue to end the whole song. The tonal layout of the whole song (# g-b-# f-# d-# g-b). This is a four-part ditty, and the whole song has the rhythm of sixteenth notes. The treble is lyrical and full of singing breath, and the rhythm adopts the continuous segmentation form across bars. The second voice is a decorative harmony from beginning to end, and the bass is also a fixed harmony. The rhythm of continuous segmentation runs through the whole song, and every phrase clause slows down from the beginning to the end of the sentence, and the ending sound is lengthened, causing a sense of pause, just like a question. Then keep thinking, then new questions come out, and so on, until the last sentence finally goes down in G minor. The problem is finally figured out, and the whole song is over. Pay attention to the handling of the relationship between the four parts when playing. The rhythm of the left and right hands should always run through the whole song, and the rhythm of mechanical unity is like the serious attitude of a simple child. When practicing, the sentences in the paragraph should be laid out and arranged, and the music should be played logically and persuasively.

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This little song is also a description of children's psychological activities. The theme of calm is interwoven with the string of tense semitone, which depicts the fear and curiosity of children after being frightened. This ditty is a Rondo with the characteristics of a complicated trilogy. Complete structure Abakaba, G major (E minor), 2/4 beat. When playing this work, we should pay attention to the comparative changes of rhythm and speed, reflecting the contradictory inner world of children, which is both calm and tense.

12. Sleep

After playing all day, the children finally fell asleep wearily, and the day's life was over. The swaying rhythm and the application of Cannon's technique form a gentle and quiet atmosphere like a lullaby, and the modulation in the middle adds dreamy colors to the music. Finally, the calm and soothing music shows that the child is asleep. The texture of this song is very fine. When playing, we should deal with the melody relationship between the left and right hands, not only jumping, but also keeping the sound smooth. Chords in music have the nature of background and should not be played too strongly. Pay attention to control, the whole song is a weak voice performance. Although the intensity changes in the process, it also fluctuates in the overall weak sound.

13. The poet's words

This is the last song of the whole suite. The poet lamented that childhood could not be reversed, leaving only faint memories and endless melancholy. This ditty adopts a chorus texture of four harmonies, and the tonality returns to G major (in tune with the first tune), with 4/4 beats, which is the extension and repetition of the paragraph. At first, there were two four-bar phrases, which seemed to be the poet's epigrams. The latter sentence is a model of the former sentence, ending in subordinate A minor. Next is the development of this paragraph, taking the beginning as the model, adding staccato chords in the inner voice, and finally stopping on the negative seventh chord in E minor, and then a long series of small notes. Finally, the paragraph repeats again and returns to the main theme. With the poet's infinite melancholy, it gradually weakens and slows down, ending the whole song. When playing, we should pay attention to the singing of high-pitched melody, the relationship between melody and harmony, the depth of touching keys, the breathing of sentences and the fluency of melody. The whole song "Childhood Scene" is actually "the words of the poet". Schumann once said in a letter that he hoped to regard this childhood scene as "an adult's hasty review of childhood". This masterpiece shows a poet's dream and childhood in his memory. In the music "The Poet's Words", the true meaning of this kind of memory reproduction is revealed. (Author: Jia Ruina, Zhang Ruirong Unit: Shanxi University Conservatory of Music)

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