Cello Concerto in A minor , Op. 129
by Robert Schumann
Cello Romantic Concerto ~26 min professional
Composed in just two weeks in 1850, Schumann's only cello concerto is a deeply personal, through-composed work in which the three movements flow without pause. The orchestration is intentionally restrained to let the cello sing. Though initially neglected, it is now recognized as one of the great Romantic concertos and a staple of the repertoire.
Editions
Henle Verlag
Ernst Herttrich, 2001
Urtext based on autograph and first edition. Includes the original cadenza passage.
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Breitkopf & Härtel
Original publication, 1854
The first edition, published posthumously. Historically significant as the primary source for early performers.
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International Music Company
Leonard Rose, 1962
Performance edition with Rose's practical bowings and fingerings. Widely used in American conservatories.
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