Composition: Scherzo No. 2, Op. 31 (Chopin, Frédéric)
| Title | Scherzo No. 2 |
| Creators | Frédéric Chopin (composer) |
| Opus | Op.31 |
| Instrumentation | piano |
| Number of movements | — |
| Keys | B flat minor |
| Composed | 1837 |
| First published | 1837 |
| Dedication | Countess Adele Fürstensein |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | — |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Scherzos |
| Period | Romantic |
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Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | 2 violins, viola, cello, double bass and piano | Louis Sauter |
| view | Complete | 2 pianos | Xaver Scharwenka |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File (click to view) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | Wessel & Co. | — | Complete Score |
| view | Complete | — | Manuscript | — | Complete Score |
| view | Complete | — | Schlesinger | — | Complete Score (full BNF resolution) |
| view | Complete | — | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Incomplete Score |
| view | Complete | — | C.F. Peters | — | Complete Score Complete Score |
| view | Complete | — | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Complete Score Cover Page |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score |
| view | Complete | — | Muzgiz | — | Complete Score |
| view | Complete | — | G. Schirmer | 1882 | Complete Score |
| view | Complete | — | G. Schirmer | 1895 | Complete Score (scan) Complete Score (filter) |
| view | Complete | — | G. Schirmer | 1915 | Complete Score |
| view | Complete | — | Piano Practical Editions | 2021 | Complete Score |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for 2 violins, viola, cello, double bass and piano |
Louis Sauter | 2018 | Complete Score Violin 1 Violin 2 Viola Cello Double Bass |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for 2 pianos |
Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Complete Score |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Performers | Files (click to listen) |
|---|---|---|
| view | Stefano Ligoratti (piano) | Complete Performance |
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