This volume presents the complete score for Robert Schumann's 1851 violin sonata, Violin Sonata No. 1. Robert Schumann 1810 - 1856 was a seminal German composer and esteemed music critic. When his piano teacher assured him that he could be the most accomplished piano virtuoso in Europe, he dedicated his energies to this end. However, a severe injury to his hand meant that his dream could never be realised. Instead, Schumann focused on composing. He chiefly wrote compositions for the piano until 1840, at which time he began branching out, composing for orchestra and writing symphonies, operas, and other choral and chamber pieces. Some of his most famous compositions include Kinderszenen, Album f r die Jugend, Blumenst ck, and the Sonatas and Albumbl tter. Today, Schumann is generally considered to be one of the most important composers during the Romantic era. Schumann expressed dissatisfaction with his first violin and piano sonata, which is the reason he gave for writing a second. Thi