Schumann's dream journey invites the listener on a hovering flight towards death. It is a window into his life which was often characterised by pain and longing. The inner conflict is revealed by the contrast in styles: his tonal musical language is expressively juxtaposed by the instrumental commentaries in contemporary idioms.

• I Introduktion (mit Motiven von „Lust der Sturmnacht“ und der Schlußzeile „Mich heilt kein Kraut...“)
• II „Stirb, Lieb' und Freud!“
• III Intermezzo I
• IV Stille Tränen
• V Intermezzo II
• VI „Wer machte dich so krank?“
• VII Alte Laute