Composition: Piano Concerto, Op. 54 (Schumann, Robert)
| Title | Concert für das Pianoforte mit Begleitung des Orchesters |
| Alternative title | Concerto for Piano in A minor |
| Creators | Robert Schumann (composer) |
| Opus | Op.54 |
| Instrumentation | piano and orchestra |
| Number of movements | 3 |
| Keys | A minor |
| Composed | 1841 |
| First published | 1846 |
| Dedication | Ferdinand Hiller |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 1800 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Concertos |
| Period | Romantic |
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Sections
| Title click for details |
Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| I. Allegro affettuoso | — | — | — |
| II. Intermezzo | — | — | — |
| III. Allegro vivace | — | — | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | 2 pianos | — |
| view | Complete | piano 4 hands | Theodor Kirchner |
| view | Complete | piano 4 hands | Otto Singer II |
| view | I. Allegro affettuoso | piano | Percy Grainger |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score (scan) · view Complete Score · view Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Flute 1, 2 · view Oboe 1, 2 · view Clarinet 1, 2 (A) · view Bassoon 1, 2 · view Horn 1, 2 (C, A, E, F) · view Trumpet 1, 2 (C, D) · view Timpani · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos · view Basses · view |
| view | Complete | parts | — | — | Cello Part (for auditions) · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Violins I, II (PLEASE DELETE) · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Edition Peters | — | Piano Solo (complete) · view I. Allegro affettuoso · view II. Intermezzo · view III. Allegro vivace · view |
| view | Complete | parts | — | — | Piano Solo (scan) · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Schirmer | — | Piano Solo · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Universal Edition | 1902 | Piano Solo · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for 2 pianos | P. Jurgenson | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for 2 pianos | Muzgiz | 1985 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano 4 hands |
Edition Peters | — | Complete Score · view Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano 4 hands |
Edition Peters | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | I. Allegro affettuoso | Arrangement for piano |
Schirmer | 1947 | Main themes, episodes - concert arrangement · view |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Ensemble | Performers | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | — | Rami Bar-Niv (piano) and Mendi Rodan (conductor) | I. Allegro affettuoso · file II. Intermezzo · file III. Allegro vivace · file |
| view | Philharmonia Orchestra (orchestra) | Myra Hess (piano) and Rudolf Schwartz (conductor) | Complete Performance · file |
| view | — | Lili Kraus (performer) | Complete Recording · file |
| view | Orchestre national de France (orchestra) | Paul Kletzki (conductor) | Complete Recording · file |
| view | Wiener Philharmoniker (orchestra) | Friedrich Gulda (piano) and Volkmar Andreae (conductor) | I. Allegro affettuoso · file II. Intermezzo. Andantino grazioso · file III. Allegro vivace · file |
| view | — | Clara Haskil (piano) and Willem van Otterloo (conductor) | Complete Recording · file |
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