Mendelssohn and The Schumanns
Friday 18 October 2024
7:00 pm - 8:15 pm
Three’s a crowd – unless you’re Felix Mendelssohn, Robert and Clara Schumann.
Robert raved about Mendelssohn, waxing lyrically of the ‘unforgettable man’ in his letters. Unforgettable as he may have been, the sentiment wasn’t mutual; Mendelssohn didn’t mention Robert once when he put pen to paper. Oops.
Personal slights aside, Mendelssohn – already at the top of his game with works including his ‘Italian’ Symphony – was eager to support the struggling Robert and favoured Clara as a performer. Mendelssohn even conducted an early version of Schumann’s Piano Concerto – written for Clara – before it flourished into the version you’ll hear in this concert.
In between being her husband’s number one fan, Clara was forging her own successful career as a pianist and composer. While she didn’t rate her own compositions highly, the popularity of her Three Romances speaks volumes about her talent.
This concert will run for 75 minutes without an interval.
Robert Schumann – Piano Concerto in A minor
Clara Schumann – Three Romances, Op.22 (orchestrated by Benjamin de Murashkin)
Mendelssohn – Symphony No.4 in A major, Op.90 ‘Italian’
London Mozart Players
Louis Schwizgebel Piano
Jonathan Bloxham conductor
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