8th Symphony Concert: Connectedness

Robert Schumann's Violin Concerto is characterized by turbulent emotions. This gives the music an incredible appeal. The composer himself was never able to experience the impressive impact of his work, as the concerto was not premiered until many decades after his early death. This meant that he was fatefully linked to his role model Franz Schubert: Schumann himself initiated the premiere of his so-called "Great" Symphony in C major - unfortunate...