Schumann - Adagio and Allegro, Op. 70 (Performance Edition)

Schumann's Adagio and Allegro is a staple of the cello repertoire. It was published by Kistner in Leipzig in September 1849 for horn and piano with alternative violin and cello parts to replace the horn. The composition is in two parts. The Adagio section serves as the introduction. The first four notes of the piece are the musical cell for the

Schumann's Adagio and Allegro is a staple of the cello repertoire. It was published by Kistner in Leipzig in September 1849 for horn and piano with alternative violin and cello parts to replace the horn. The composition is in two parts. The Adagio section serves as the introduction. The first four notes of the piece are the musical cell for the entire work. The Allegro section is in ternary form, however, it contains elements of a rondo.

Our edition contains an urtext piano part, however, the cello part contains fingerings and bowings provided by the editor.