Composition: Piano Concerto No. 2, Op. 40 (Mendelssohn, Felix)
| Title | Piano Concerto No. 2 |
| Creators | Felix Mendelssohn (composer) |
| Opus | Op.40 |
| Instrumentation | piano and orchestra |
| Number of movements | 3 |
| Keys | D minor |
| Composed | 1837 |
| First published | 1838 |
| Dedication | Lucy Anderson |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 1440 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Concertos |
| Period | Romantic |
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Sections
| Title click for details |
Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| I. Allegro appassionata | — | — | 361 |
| II. Adagio. Molto sostenuto | — | — | 107 |
| III. Finale. Presto scherzando | — | — | 412 |
Arrangements
(No arrangements)
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File (click to view) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | Manuscript | 1837 | Complete Score |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score I. Allegro appassionato II. Adagio III. Finale: Presto scherzando |
| view | Complete | — | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Complete Score |
| view | Complete | parts | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Flute 1, 2 Oboe 1, 2 Clarinet 1, 2 (B) Bassoon 1, 2 Horn 1, 2 (F) Trumpet 1, 2 (D) Timpani Violins I, II Violas Cellos / Basses Violins I Violins II |
| view | Complete | parts | — | — | Trumpets 1, 2 (B) (entire concerto) Clarinets 1, 2 (B), Horns 1, 2 (F) (3rd movement only) |
| view | Complete | — | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Color Cover Violin 1 Violin 2 Viola Cello Bass |
| view | Complete | — | Edition Peters | — | Complete Score |
| view | Complete | — | Schirmer | 1901 | Complete Score |
| view | Complete | — | Schirmer | 1901 | Complete Score Color Cover |
| view | Complete | — | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Complete Score |
| view | Complete | — | Edition Peters | — | Complete Score |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Ensemble | Performers | Files (click to listen) |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Taipei Chamber Philharmonic (orchestra) | Yuli Hsu (piano) and Wilbur B. Lin (conductor) | I. Allegro appassionato II. Adagio. Molto sostenuto III. Finale. Presto scherzando |
| view | Philadelphia Orchestra (orchestra) | Rudolf Serkin (piano) and Eugene Ormandy (conductor) | Complete Performance |
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