Robert Schumann’s only piano concerto was not always a concerto: in 1841 the composer produced a Fantaisie in a-minor for piano and orchestra, which later evolved into the first movement of hisPiano Concerto, which was completed 4 years later in 1845. The Piano Concerto in a-minor by Robert Schumann, our Evening Masterwork tonight at 7 on Classical WSMR 89.1 and 103.9.
Evening Masterworks: Robert Schumann's Piano Concerto in a-minor, Op. 54 for July 25, 2024
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