Piano Concerto No.2, Op.40 (Mendelssohn, Felix)

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Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, 1837.
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Misc. Notes Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B): Mus.ms.autogr. Mendelssohn Bartholdy, F. 29 (3-4)
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General Information

Work Title Piano Concerto No.2
Alternative. Title
Composer Mendelssohn, Felix
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.40 ; MWV O 11
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IFM 125
Key D minor
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 movements:
I. Allegro appassionata (361 bars)
II. Adagio. Molto sostenuto (107 bars)
III. Finale. Presto scherzando (412 bars)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1837 (07-01-08-25)
First Performance. 1837-09-21 in Birmingham
Felix Mendelssohn, piano solo
First Publication. 1838 - London: J. A. Novello // Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel // Paris: Schonenberger
Dedication Lucy Anderson
Average DurationAvg. Duration 24 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation piano, orchestra
InstrDetail
Solo: piano
Orchestra:
2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets (B), 2 bassoons
2 horns (F), 2 trumpets (D), timpani, strings
External Links Wikipedia article
All Music Guide
Concertos by Felix Mendelssohn