Composition: Piano Concerto No. 2, Op. 21 (Chopin, Frédéric)
| Title | Piano Concerto No. 2 |
| Creators | Frédéric Chopin (composer) |
| Opus | Op.21 |
| Instrumentation | piano and orchestra |
| Number of movements | 3 |
| Keys | F minor |
| Composed | 1829 |
| First published | 1836 |
| Dedication | Delphine Potocka née Komar |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 1800 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Concertos |
| Period | Romantic |
| View on IMSLP |  |
| Code |  |
Sections
| Title click for details |
Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maestoso | — | F minor | — |
| Larghetto | — | A flat major | — |
| Allegro vivace | — | F minor | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | 2 violins, viola, cello, double bass and piano | — |
| view | Complete | 2 pianos | Ignaz Friedman |
| view | Complete | 2 pianos | Rafael Joseffy |
| view | Complete | piano 4 hands | — |
| view | Complete | piano | — |
| view | Complete | piano | Carl Mikuli |
| view | Larghetto | violin and piano | August Wilhelmj |
| view | Larghetto | piano | Carl Reinecke |
| view | Larghetto | piano | Herrmann Scholtz |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Complete Score · view Complete Score · view Cover Page · view |
| view | Complete | — | Polskie Wydawnictwo Muzyczne | 1960 | Complete Score · view 1. Maestoso · view 2. Larghetto · view 3. Allegro vivace · view |
| view | Complete | — | Manuscript | 1890 | 3. Allegro vivace (Fragment) · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Complete Score (with orchestral cues) · view Complete Score (with orchestral cues) · view |
| view | Complete | parts | C.F. Peters | — | Complete Score (scan) · view Complete Score (filter) · view |
| view | Complete | parts | G. Schirmer | 1884 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | parts | G. Schirmer | 1906 | Complete Score (with orchestral cues) · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Schlesinger | — | Flute 1 · view Flute 2 · view Oboe 1 · view Oboe 2 · view Clarinet 1 (B) · view Clarinet 2 (B) · view Bassoon 1 · view Bassoon 2 · view Horn 1 (F) · view Horn 2 (F) · view Trumpet 1 (B) · view Trumpet 2 (B) · view Bass Trombone · view Timpani (F and C) · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos/Basses · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Flute 1, 2 · view Oboe 1, 2 · view Clarinet 1, 2 (B) · view Bassoon 1, 2 · view Horn 1, 2 (F, E) · view Trumpet 1, 2 (B) · view Bass Trombone · view Timpani · view Violins I, II · view Violas · view Cellos/Basses · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for 2 violins, viola, cello, double bass and piano | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | String Parts · view Violin 1 · view Violin 2 · view Viola · view Cello/Bass · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for 2 violins, viola, cello, double bass and piano | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Complete Score · view Violin 1 · view Violin 2 · view Viola · view Cello and Bass · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for 2 pianos |
Muzgiz | 1946 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for 2 pianos |
G. Schirmer | 1918 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano 4 hands | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano | Schlesinger | — | Complete Score (full BNF resolution) · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano |
Bessel | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Larghetto | Arrangement for violin and piano |
Breitkopf und Härtel | 1874 | Complete Score · view Violin Part · view |
| view | Larghetto | Arrangement for piano |
Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Larghetto | Arrangement for piano |
Edition Peters | — | Complete Score · view |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Ensemble | Performers | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | — | Tanya Bannister (piano) | Complete Recording · file |
| view | Seattle Philharmonic (orchestra) | Neal O'Doan (piano) and Nico Snel (conductor) | 1. Maestoso · file 2. Larghetto · file 3. Allegro vivace · file |
| view | Orchestre Lamoureux (orchestra) | Clara Haskil (piano) and Igor Markevitch (conductor) | Complete Recording · file |
| view | Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (orchestra) | Edmond Appia (conductor) and Youra Guller (piano) | Complete Performance · file |
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