Robert Schumann’s Waldszenen (Op. 82) is a piano cycle from 1848 consisting of nine short character pieces. The Waldszenen represent a poetic and musical journey through an imaginary forest landscape, reflecting both a romantic bond with nature and an introspective mood. The pieces are distinguished by their precise and imaginative characterization of nature and its elements. The music often employs simple yet highly expressive means to depict the various scenes. Harmonically, Schumann moves be...