C. Schumann & R. Schumann: Instrumentalkonzerte

Featuring

Doron Salomon
Elena Margolina
Vogtland Philharmonic Orchestra Greiz/Reichenbach
Hornquartett des Rundfunksinfonieorchesters Leipzig
Robert Schumann
Clara Schumann

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Composition History

Clara Wieck (later Clara Schumann) began planning her Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 7, in 1832 at the age of 13, with active involvement from Robert Schumann.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Robert Schumann often concentrated on one musical genre, form, or instrument for a period to explore its possibilities and create an exemplary work.

Compositional Technique

Robert Schumann's Konzertstück for four horns and orchestra combines the romantic sound of a horn quartet with the Baroque 'Concerto grosso' form, which was rare in the 19th century.

Critical Reception

Clara Wieck's Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 7, was dedicated to the esteemed violinist and court music director Louis Spohr, indicating that her significant male colleagues took her seriously as a young composer.

Notable Performances

Clara Wieck's Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 7, was premiered successfully on November 9, 1835, in Leipzig, with the 16-year-old composer as soloist and Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy conducting.

Composition History

Robert Schumann considered 1849 his most productive year, feeling that external turmoil drove him inward, providing a counterbalance to the outside world.

Recording & Production

This recording of Robert Schumann's Konzertstück for four horns and orchestra was made on the 150th anniversary of its premiere, with the current Gewandhaus horn players performing.