Clara Wieck-Schumann's concerto includes an extraordinary innovation: a second movement that highlights a solo cello.
Notable Performances
Clara Wieck-Schumann premiered her Piano Concerto No.1 in A minor Op.7 at age 16, conducted by Felix Mendelssohn with the Gewandhaus Orchestra on November 9, 1835.
Cultural Impact
The song 'Widmung' by Robert Schumann, transcribed for solo piano by Franz Liszt, is a dedication to the Schumanns, who are an endless source of inspiration.
Composition History
Robert Schumann's Piano Concerto in A minor Op.54 began as a single-movement Phantasie for piano and orchestra in 1841, later revised in 1845 to a three-movement concerto.
Composer Biography
Clara Wieck-Schumann, a concert pianist at a time when such a career was unheard of for a woman, also had eight children.
Composition History
Clara Wieck-Schumann began her Piano Concerto No.1 in A minor Op.7 at the age of 14 in 1833, which would become her only orchestral work.
Compositional Technique
Clara Wieck-Schumann's Piano Concerto No.1 in A minor Op.7 is notable for its uninterrupted structure, with no breaks between movements and connecting themes linking them.
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