The Humoreske consists of seven sections (not originally indicated as such by the composer except for the last one, "Zum Beschluss"), to be played attacca after each other. Although the piece is nominally written in B-flat major, most of the piece is set in B-flat major's relative minor key, G minor. The musical texture and emotional tone, though, varies widely and differs greatly between the sections:
| Date of composition | 1839 |
| First published | 1839 |
| Tonality | B-flat Major |
| Catalogue | Op. 20 |
| Approx. duration | 27 minutes |
| Instruments | Piano |
| Autotranslations beta |
Robert Schumann: Humoreske en si bémol majeur, Op. 20 Robert Schumann: Humoreske in si bemolle maggiore, Op. 20 Robert Schumann: Humoreske B-dur, Op. 20 |