Composition: Violin Concerto No. 2, Sz.112 (Bartók, Béla)
| Title | Violin Concerto No. 2 |
| Creators | Béla Bartók (composer) |
| Opus | Sz.112 |
| Instrumentation | violin and orchestra |
| Number of movements | 3 |
| Keys | B major |
| Composed | 1937 |
| First published | 1941 |
| Dedication | Zoltán Székely |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | — |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Concertos |
| Period | Early 20th century |
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Sections
| Title click for details |
Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allegro non troppo | — | — | — |
| Andante tranquillo | — | — | — |
| Allegro molto | — | — | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | violin and piano | — |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | Boosey & Hawkes | 1946 | Complete Score · view 1. Allegro non troppo · view 2. Andante tranquillo · view 3. Allegro molto · view |
| view | Complete | parts | — | — | Oboe 1 · view Source File (.mscz) · view Source File (.mus) · view Source File (.mxl) · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for violin and piano | Muzgiz | 1980 | Complete Score · view Violin Part · view |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Ensemble | Performers | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | New York Philharmonic (orchestra) | Isaac Stern (violin) and Leonard Bernstein (conductor) | 1. Allegro non troppo · file 2. Andante tranquillo · file 3. Allegro molto · file |
| view | Minnesota Orchestra (orchestra) | Yehudi Menuhin (violin) and Antal Doráti (conductor) | 1. Allegro non troppo · file 2. Andante tranquillo · file 3. Allegro molto · file |
| view | Dallas Symphony Orchestra (orchestra) | Yehudi Menuhin (violin) and Antal Doráti (conductor) | 1. Allegro non troppo · file 2. Andante tranquillo · file 3. Allegro molto · file |
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