Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 54 - Schumann Misc assisted at the piano by

assisted at the piano by multi-awarded virtuoso Gabriel Allan Ferros Paguirigan

using Schumann’s autograph for purposes of consultation

In addition to the well-known collections opp

This somber opening movement is followed by a harmonically far-reaching Andante which develops an expressive cantilena above an almost ubiquitous theme in the bass

Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 54 - Schumann Misc assisted at the piano byAs 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