Edition Breitkopf Schumann - Violin Concerto In D Minor Woo 1 Woo 1 - Violon et Piano

Summary of This Score

Here Schumann signs his final concertante work for orchestra, which remained in the shadows for decades: it was not premiered until 1937, and then published in a version considered editorially insufficient. It was only from the 1980s onward that the rediscovery of Schumann's late works allowed this concerto to be reconsidered, now appreciated for its expressive density, unique architecture, and special place in the history of the Romantic concerto.

This new edition provides an Urtext of the score, intended for demanding performers who wish to work from a rigorous musical and textual basis. The interest of this edition is enhanced by an exceptional document: the composer's piano reduction (Klavierauszug) is published for the first time. This is the very material from which Clara Schumann and Joseph Joachim made music, offering a direct perspective on how the work could be approached in reading and rehearsal.

Designed for concert performance, this concerto demands from the soloist complete mastery of legato singing, projection, phrase shaping, and intonation, while requiring a fine listening to the orchestral texture. For study purposes, the presence of the piano reduction facilitates duo violin-piano work, preparation of entrances, balance of sound layers, and understanding of the dialogues with the orchestra.

The technical preparation of the solo part was entrusted to Thomas Zehetmair, a performer who contributed decisively to the revaluation of this concerto. An ideal score for violinists seeking a great concerto that is both rare, profound, and intensely Romantic.

Technical specifications

Musical Genre

Classical

Publication

Sheet music

Composer	Robert Schumann	Pages	62
Instrumentation	violin and orchestra (with piano reduction)