Clara Schumann

Klavierkonzert a-moll op. 7

In the fall of 1833, Friedrich Wieck confidently announced his daughter’s new composition: "She is now writing a major concerto that is attracting the attention of connoisseurs." At this time, Clara Schumann is still known as Clara Wieck and is 14 years old. She has been performing as a piano virtuoso since the age of 9, and the "attention of connoisseurs" is indeed assured. However, her Concerto for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 7, would not be completed in its entirety until two years later. On November 9, 1835, Clara Wieck herself played the piano part at the world premiere at the Gewandhaus in Leipzig, conducted by Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy. "Clara Wieck’s knowledge of performance practice and reality shapes the concept of the Concerto, Op. 7, which reflects both the virtuosity of the pianist and the self-assured, unconventional attitude of the young composer," writes editor Dr. Janina Klassen in the foreword to the revised edition. On the occasion of the composer’s 200th birthday in 2019, her Opus 7 experienced a veritable renaissance that continues to this day.

Instrumentation: Solo: Piano - 2.2.2.2 - 2.2.1.0 - Percussion - Strings

Binding: Paperback, thread-sewn