舒曼〈Robert Schumann, 1810-1856〉在鋼琴變奏曲中,和聲、節奏以及旋律線的表現佔有著非常重要之地位,豐富的和聲變化所產生出的色彩性或複雜多變的節奏型態,以及相呼應的對唱風格及卡農、賦格等簡短的旋律線,更是將舒曼的鋼琴變奏曲豐富、生動地表達出來。 舒曼在一生中共寫了三首完整性的變奏曲,分別是《阿貝格變奏曲,作品1》〈Abegg-Variation, Op.1〉、《克拉拉主題即興曲,作品5》〈Impromptus uber ein Thema von Clara Wieck, Op.5〉、《交響練習曲,作品13》〈Etudes Symphoniques, Op.13〉。 《交響練習曲》是由一連串樂段所組成,根據一個主題,將每個變奏加以發展並具備不同練習技巧,呈現出不同的樂曲風格。 此外,針對此作品《交響練習曲,作品13》樂曲特性,如管絃樂般,以厚重的和弦、精巧的對位及豐富的和聲,營造出大規模交響曲式般的樂曲,這種交響曲型式般的創作模式,將浪漫時期的音樂發展至藝術的高峰。
In Robert Schumann's〈Robert Schumann, 1810-1856〉piano variation, the harmony, rhythm, and melody line performans occupy a very important position. Rich harmonies change the color or the complex of rhythmic patterns , as well as echoes duet style. The brief melody lines like Canon and Fugue vividly express. Robert Schumann, in his life, wrote three integrity Variation ─〈Abegg Variation, Op.1〉,〈Impromptus uben ein Thema von Clara Wieck, Op.5〉,〈Symphonic Etudes,Op.13〉. The Symphonic Etudes, which is based on a thema combines a series of music segments, and each variation showing a different style of music, each variation is to be developed with different skills. In addition, for this work, “Symphonic Etudes,Op.13”which features orchestral heavy chord, elaborate counterpoint, and rich harmonic sound creates a large-scale symphony style music.This symphony type like the creation mode developed the music of the romantic period to the peak of the art.