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Join international prizewinner Henry Kramer for an in-depth look at Schubert's great "Wanderer" Fantasy, D. 760. This brilliant work has myriad layers of musical and poetic meaning, as well as plenty of technical obstacles along the way. Kramer decodes Schubert's specific references to "Der Wanderer, "the song on which the Fantasy is based, whose nature can be summed up in one of its lines: "I am a stranger everywhere."<br><br>In each video, Kramer discusses the rhythmic and melodic motives that permeate the work and finds great emotional depth in how they relate to Schubert's lied. He also demontrates how Schubert borrows exciting textures from his orchestral works and string quartets, and how to most eloquently voice and balance your playing.<br><br>Kramer's technical advice is both musical and practical, overcoming challenges elegantly and straightforwardly. His tips are a must-watch for anyone interested in virtuoso arpeggios and other tricky Romantic textures.
Wanderer Fantasy – Introduction
Join international prizewinner Henry Kramer for an introduction to Schubert's great "Wanderer" Fantasy, D. 760. This video presents the ideas that underpin the whole work, most notably its deep connection with musical and poetic themes from Schubert's song of the same name, whose essential nature is summed up in one of its lines: "I am a stranger everywhere."
Kramer discusses the rhythmic and melodic motives that permeate the work and finds great depth of meaning in how they relate to various lieder. He also demontrates how Schubert borrows exciting textures from his orchestral works and string quartets. With this overarching context in mind, watch the lessons covering each movement in detail.
Wanderer Fantasy – I. Allegro con fuoco man non troppo
Join international prizewinner Henry Kramer for close look at the first movment of Schubert's great "Wanderer" Fantasy, D. 760. The lesson is in three parts: first, Kramer examines the harmony of each section, precisely relating these modulations to sections of the lied on which the Fantasy is based.
Second, Kramer addresses the question of accents. Schubert writes many types of accents in this work, and Kramer demonstrates how to hold the audience's attention with distinctive and diverse accentuation.
Finally, Kramer turns to the elephant in the room and provides detailed technical advice for how to play this work fluently – including the notorious octave passage.
Wanderer Fantasy – II. Adagio
Join international prizewinner Henry Kramer for close look at the second movement of Schubert's great "Wanderer" Fantasy, D. 760. This movement is the emotional heart of the work, and is the most closely connected musically and poetically to the lied "Der Wanderer." Kramer shows how to reflect the twists and turns of the poetry with voicing, pedaling, and phrasing.
As the movement becomes more animated, Kramer demonstrates remarkable colors, shows its connection with orchestral writing, and finds practical solutions for tricky passages.
Wanderer Fantasy – III. Presto
Join international prizewinner Henry Kramer for close look at the third movement of Schubert's great "Wanderer" Fantasy, D. 760. This Presto is a high-spirited dance movement, full of references to Austrian dances such as the ländler. Kramer demonstrates exactly how to get the right amount of lilt and supple accentuation, and how specific passages relate not only to the rest of this movement, but the whole Fantasy. Finally, he gives key insights into managing the precipitous arpeggios that close the movement.
Wanderer Fantasy – IV. Allegro
Join international prizewinner Henry Kramer for close look at the fourth movement of Schubert's great "Wanderer" Fantasy, D. 760. Like many works from this period, this finale begins with a fugato. Kramer puts this movement in context, showing the relation of its tempo to the first movement as well as its harmonic content. He demonstrates voicing it as if it were a full orchestra, and devotes the majority of the lesson to specific technical tips on crossing the thumb and tricky position changes.
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