Introduction and Allegro appassionato (Schumann)

The Introduction and Allegro appassionato (Konzertstück) for piano and orchestra in G major, Op. 92, was composed by Robert Schumann in September 1849. It received its first performance in Leipzig on February 14, 1850, with Clara Schumann at the piano with Julius Rietz conducting.[1] The work was published in 1852. The work takes around 15 minutes to perform.[2]

Scoring

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The Introduction and Allegro appassionato is scored for solo piano, pairs of flutes, oboes, clarinets in B, bassoons, horns, trumpets and timpani, and strings.

Structure

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The work consists of two movements:

  1. Introduction. Langsam
     
  2. Allegro
     

Notable recordings

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References

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  1. ^ Herttrich, Ernst (Spring 2012). "Introduction and Allegro appassionato for Piano and Orchestra op. 92: Foreword" (PDF).
  2. ^ "Introduction and Allegro… - Details - AllMusic". AllMusic.
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