Composition: Piano Concerto for the Left Hand (Ravel, Maurice)
| Title | Piano Concerto for the Left Hand |
| Alternative title | Concerto pour la main gauche |
| Creators | Maurice Ravel (composer) |
| Opus | M.82 |
| Instrumentation | piano left hand and orchestra |
| Number of movements | 2 |
| Keys | D major |
| Composed | 1929 |
| First published | 1931 |
| Dedication | Paul Wittgenstein |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | — |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Concertos |
| Period | Early 20th century |
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Sections
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | 2 pianos | — |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | Durand | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Durand | — | Flute 1 · view Flute 2 · view Flute 3/Piccolo · view Oboe 1 · view Oboe 2 · view English Horn · view Piccolo Clarinet (E) · view Clarinet 1 (B/A) · view Clarinet 2 (B/A) · view Bass Clarinet (B/A) · view Bassoon 1 · view Bassoon 2 · view Contrabassoon · view Horn 1 · view Horn 2 · view Horn 3 · view Horn 4 · view Trumpet 1 · view Trumpet 2 · view Trumpet 3 · view Trombone 1 · view Trombone 2 · view Trombone 3 · view Tuba · view Timpani · view Cymbals/Bass Drum · view Triangle/Snare Drum/Wood Block/Tam-Tam · view Harp · view Violins I (with bowings) · view Violins II (with bowings) · view Violas (with bowings) · view Cellos (with bowings) · view Basses (with bowings) · view |
| view | Complete | parts | — | — | Flute 1, 2, 3 (also Piccolo) · view Oboe 1, 2, English horn · view Bassoon 1, 2, Contrabassoon · view Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (F) · view Trumpet 1, 2, 3 (C) · view Trombone 1, 2, 3, Tuba · view Timpani · view Triangle/Tamburo/Cymbals · view Bass Drum/Woodblock/Tam-tam · view Harp · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos · view Basses · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Durand | 1937 | Oboe 1 · view Clarinet 1 · view Clarinet 2 · view Clarinet (E) · view Bass Clarinet (B) · view |
| view | Complete | parts | — | — | Violins I · view |
| view | Complete | parts | — | — | Bass Clarinet (B) · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for 2 pianos | Durand | 1937 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for 2 pianos | Muzgiz | — | Complete Score · view |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Section | Ensemble | Performers | Files | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Selections | — | Ivan Ilić (piano) | Cadenza · file | |
| view | Selections | Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire (orchestra) | Jean Casadesus (piano) and Pierre Dervaux (conductor) | Complete Recording · file | |
| view | Selections | Philadelphia Orchestra (orchestra) | Robert Casadesus (piano) and Eugene Ormandy (conductor) | Complete recording · file | |
| view | Selections | Philadelphia Orchestra (orchestra) | Robert Casadesus (piano) and Eugene Ormandy (conductor) | Complete Performance · file | |
| view | Selections | Orchestre du Conservatoire de Paris (orchestra) | Alfred Cortot (piano) and Charles Munch (conductor) | Complete Performance · file |
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