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Robert Schumann
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Critical Reception
Schumann's Violin Concerto in D Minor was suppressed for decades after his death, with Clara Schumann and Joseph Joachim deciding against its publication due to perceived musical weakness.
Composition History
The Violin Concerto in D Minor was Schumann's last composition for orchestra, completed in September/October 1853.
Performer Biography
Lena Neudauer, the violinist on this recording, began playing at age three and gave her first orchestral concert at ten.
Historical Context
The Violin Concerto in D Minor was controversially promoted by the Nazis in 1937 as a 'replacement' for Mendelssohn's concerto, which they had discredited.
Composition History
Schumann's Fantasy for Violin and Orchestra was inspired by the violinist Joseph Joachim, who had expressed a desire for more uplifting works for his instrument.
Cultural Impact
In the 19th century, Schumann's most famous piece was the Evening Song, Op. 85, No. 12, which had over 30 different arrangements available from its original publisher.
Composition History
A version of Schumann's Cello Concerto in A Minor for violin, authorized by the composer, was discovered in 1987 in the estate of violinist Joseph Joachim.
