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When did Robert Schumann complete his Piano Concerto in A Minor?

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Robert Schumann completed his Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 54 in 1845.1

While the work originated as a one-movement fantasy for piano and orchestra composed in May 1841, Schumann expanded it into a full-fledged three-movement concerto by adding two additional movements four years later. The completed concerto subsequently premiered in Dresden on December 4, 1845, with his wife, Clara Wieck Schumann, performing as the soloist.21