While generally uninterested in Hummel as a composer, Robert Schumann had made a close study of the A minor concerto in 1828 and considered it one of the works (along with the F-sharp minor piano sonata) of his "heyday".
Although not particularly passionate about Hummel's music, Robert Schumann devoted considerable attention to analyzing the A minor concerto in 1828 and viewed it as a highlight of his most successful period, alongside the F-sharp minor piano sonata.