Composition: Piano Concerto, Op. 16 (Grieg, Edvard)
| Title | Piano Concerto in A minor |
| Creators | Edvard Grieg (composer) |
| Opus | Op.16 |
| Instrumentation | piano and orchestra |
| Number of movements | 3 |
| Keys | A minor |
| Composed | 1868 |
| First published | 1872 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 1680 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Concertos |
| Period | Romantic |
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Sections
| Title click for details |
Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allegro molto moderato | — | — | — |
| Adagio | — | — | — |
| Allegro moderato molto e marcato | — | — | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | 2 pianos | — |
| view | Complete | piano 4 hands | Richard Kleinmichel |
| view | 1. Allegro Moderato | piano and strings | Sergio Godínez |
| view | 1. Allegro Moderato | piano | Percy Grainger |
| view | 2. Adagio | organ | — |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | 1872 version | — | Manuscript | 1872 | Complete Score · view |
| view | 1906 version | — | Edition Peters | — | Complete Score · view 1. Allegro molto moderato · view 2. Adagio · view 3. Allegro moderato molto e marcato · view |
| view | 1906 version | — | — | — | 1. Allegro molto moderato · view 2. Adagio · view 3. Allegro moderato molto e marcato · view |
| view | Complete | parts | — | — | Complete Solo Part with orchestral cues (scan) · view Complete Solo Part with orchestral cues (low res.) · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Edition Peters | — | Flute 1, 2/Piccolo · view Oboe 1, 2 · view Clarinet 1, 2 (A; Btransposed) · view Bassoon 1, 2 · view Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (E, E; F transposed) · view Trumpet 1, 2 (C, A; Btransposed) · view Trombone 1, 2 (bass clef available), 3 · view Timpani · view Violins I, II · view Violas · view Cellos · view Basses · view |
| view | Complete | parts | — | — | Clarinet 2 (B) · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Edition Peters | — | Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (F) - correct page order · view Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (E, E) - correct page order · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for 2 pianos | Ditson | 1908 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for 2 pianos | Schirmer | 1920 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano 4 hands |
Edition Peters | — | Complete Score · view Color Cover · view |
| view | 1. Allegro Moderato | Arrangement for piano and strings |
— | — | Complete Score and Parts · view Engraving files (Finale) · view |
| view | 1. Allegro Moderato | Arrangement for piano |
Schirmer | 1945 | Main Themes, Episodes - concert arrangement · view |
| view | 2. Adagio | Arrangement for organ | — | — | Complete Score · view |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Type | Ensemble | Performers | Arranged for | Files |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Synthesized | — | Neal O'Doan (piano) | — | 1. Allegro molto moderato · file 2. Adagio · file 3. Allegro moderato molto e marcato · file |
| view | Synthesized | — | Rami Bar-Niv (piano) and Noam Sheriff (conductor) | — | 1. Allegro molto moderato · file 2. Adagio · file 3. Allegro moderato molto e marcato · file |
| view | Synthesized | — | Arthur Rubinstein (piano) and Alfred Wallenstein (conductor) | — | 1. Allegro molto moderato · file 2. Adagio · file 3. Allegro moderato molto e marcato · file |
| view | Synthesized | Philadelphia Orchestra (orchestra) | Philippe Entremont (piano) and Eugene Ormandy (conductor) | — | 1. Allegro molto moderato · file 2. Adagio 3. Allegro moderato molto e marcato · file |
| view | Synthesized | New Symphony Orchestra of London (orchestra) | Clifford Curzon (piano) and Enrique Jordá (conductor) | — | 1. Allegro molto moderato · file 2. Adagio 3. Allegro moderato molto e marcato · file |
| view | Synthesized | Residentie Orkest (orchestra) | Abbey Simon (piano) and Willem van Otterloo (conductor) | — | 1. Allegro molto moderato · file 2. Adagio · file 3. Allegro moderato molto e marcato · file |
| view | Synthesized | — | Guiomar Novaes (piano) | — | 1. Allegro molto moderato · file |
| view | Synthesized | — | For Piano and Strings (Godínez) | 2. Adagio · file |
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