Musicweb International – Schumann

musicweb-international Robert SCHUMANN (1810-1856)  Piano Concerto in A minor, Op.54 (1845) [30:33]  Introduction and Allegro appassionato in G major, Op.92 for piano and orchestra (18:49) [15:48]  Introduction and Allegro Concertante in D minor, Op.134 for piano and orchestra (1853) [13:49]  Clara Wieck SCHUMANN (1819-1896)  Concerto Movement in F minor for piano and orchestra (1847)[13:09]  Oleg Marshev (piano)  South Jutland Symphony Orchestra/Vladimir Ziva  rec. Alsion, Sønderborg, Denmark, 3-7 August 2009. DDD  DANACORD DACOCD 688 [73:41]  I was first introduced to Robert Schumann's Piano Concerto in A minor whilst still at school. I had been listening to my girlfriend of that time playing the opening salvos of Grieg's concerto in the same key. I was impressed, naturally, and borrowed the score and an LP recording. The sleeve-notes suggested...

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