Clara Schumann: Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 7 | Gewandhausorchester & Lauma Skride (piano)

An astonishingly mature piece composed by a teenager: The Gewandhaus Orchestra Leipzig plays Clara Schumann’s Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 7 with Lauma Skride on the piano, conducted by Andris Nelsons. (00:00) Allegro maestoso (06:25) Romanze. Andante non troppo, con grazia (11:18) Finale. Allegro non troppo Clara Schumann (née Wieck) (1819-1896) began her work on this piano concerto at just 13, after having been taught the piano, violin, orchestration, and composition by her father, music teacher Friedrich Wieck, as well as some of Leipzig’s most distinguished music teachers. The young musician premiered the piece in November 1835 with the Gewandhaus Orchestra, playing the piano parts herself. The concert was conducted by Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1809-1847).