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Craig Lynch attended Bowling Green State University in Ohio, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Theory and Composition and now enjoys teaching piano to students in the Queen Creek area.

Schumann: Op. 15, no. 7: Reverie

Schumann Op. 15, no. 7 Reverie (Träumerei)
Horowitz said about Träumerei: “The idea that slow, lyrical music is easy to play is a common misconception.” One of the most famous pieces ever written, it certainly isn’t easy, but it is accessible to the intermediate pianist. Pay close attention to the note durations, and follow the melody when it dips into the lower voices during the middle phrases. Horowitz again: “It may look simple on the page, but it is a masterpiece.”