Schumann: Violin Concerto & Works for Violin and Piano by Clara and Robert Schumann

Featuring

Midori
Daniel Dodds
Özgür Aydin
Festival Strings Lucerne
Robert Schumann
Clara Schumann

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Compositional Technique

Robert Schumann's Three Romances, Op. 94, originally for oboe and piano, and Five Pieces in Folk Style, Op. 102, originally for cello and piano, were marked 'ad libitum violin' by the composer, allowing for violin performance.

Composition History

Clara Schumann's Three Romances, Op. 22, dedicated to violinist Joseph Joachim, fell into obscurity after she ended her performing career but were rediscovered with a new edition in 1983.

Composition History

Robert Schumann's Violin Concerto in D Minor, his final orchestral work, was composed in autumn 1853 but was not premiered until 84 years later, in 1937.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Midori, the violinist on this album, argues that a composer's unique artistic voice comes from their entire inner being, including any potential 'shadows'.

Composition History

Clara Schumann and violinist Joseph Joachim decided not to publish Robert Schumann's Violin Concerto after his collapse, believing it unfit to represent his legacy.

Recording & Production

The Schumann Violin Concerto on this album was recorded in Lucerne, Switzerland, while the other works for violin and piano by Clara and Robert Schumann were recorded in Berlin, Germany.

Critical Reception

For a long time, critics questioned the musical substance of the final movement of Robert Schumann's Violin Concerto and whether his mental illness affected his late style.