Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 54 - Schumann Misc Nadia Boulanger and Igor Stravinsky

Nadia Boulanger and Igor Stravinsky

and Gewandhausorchester Leipzig

including Pascal Rogé

presenting these “magnificent pieces” in the musical text of the Complete Edition

This is one of Schumann’s most popular piano cycles which is highly ranked in Romantic piano literature

Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 54 - Schumann Misc Nadia Boulanger and Igor StravinskyAs did many piano virtuosi at the time, Robert Schumann also dreamt of presenting himself to the public simultaneously as a pianist and composer with his own piano concerto. He had made several first attempts at an early age. In the years that followed he felt himself increasingly drawn towards the idea of a freer formal conception. The sketch of a single movement Phantasie finally became the opening movement of the famous work, that is now being