"Fairy Tales" for Clarinet in Bb (ad libitum violin), Viola and Pianoforte op. 132 are among the few works by Schumann that were composed, revised and published in a short time: written in Düsseldorf at the beginning of October 1853, the new composition was offered for publication to Breitkopf & Härtel on November 3 and printed in February 1854.

However, the composition and printing of the fairy tales are accompanied by a difficult time; these are the last days before the composer is admitte...