Piano Concerto No.2, Op.83 (Brahms, Johannes)

		Movements/Sections 4 movements I. Allegro non troppo (B♭ major) II. Allegro appassionato (D minor) III. Andante (B♭ major/F♯ major) IV. Allegretto grazioso (B♭ major) Composition Year 1878–81 Genre Categories Concertos; For piano, orchestra; Scores featuring the piano; Scores featuring the orchestra; For orchestra with soloists; For 2 pianos (arr); For 2 players; For piano 4 hands (arr); Scores featuring the piano 4 hands; For piano (arr); For 1 player

Performances

• Recordings (4)

Recordings

 I. Allegro non troppo
*#80080 - 25.64MB - 18:12 -  8.7/10 2 4 6 8 10 (3) - !N/!N/!N - 2762x⇩

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Carolus (29 September 2010)

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 II. Allegro appassionato
*#80081 - 12.48MB - 8:54 -  6.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (2) - !N/!N/!N - 1165x⇩

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Carolus (29 September 2010)

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 III. Andante
*#80082 - 15.55MB - 11:34 -  9.3/10 2 4 6 8 10 (3) - !N/!N/!N - 1034x⇩

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Carolus (29 September 2010)

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 IV. Allegretto grazioso
*#80083 - 14.80MB - 10:22 -  8.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (2) - !N/!N/!N - 809x⇩

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Carolus (29 September 2010)

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Performer Pages:

University of Chicago Orchestra (orchestra)
Barbara Schubert (conductor)

Performers:

Edward Auer, piano solo

Publisher Info.:

Chicago: University of Chicago Orchestra

Copyright:

Creative Commons Attribution Non-commercial No Derivatives 3.0 [tag all]

Misc. Notes:

Performed 2 February 2008, Mandel Hall. From Internet Archive.

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Scores

• Full Scores (6)
• Parts (14)
• Arrangements and Transcriptions (3)

Full Scores

 Complete Score (monochrome)
*#145434 - 8.86MB, 159 pages -  10.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - V/V/V - 1593x⇩

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Cypressdome (3 November 2011)

 Complete Score (color)
*#23113 - 25.83MB, 162 pages -  7.2/10 2 4 6 8 10 (4) - V/V/V - 3994x⇩

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Ivdruiz (13 October 2008)

Editor:

First edition

Publisher Info.:

Berlin: N. Simrock, 1882. Plate 8263.

Copyright:

Public Domain [tag all]

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File #23113: colour scan with digital watermark. File #145434: original scans 800dpi, color jpg files 3730 by 4590 usable pixels. Converted to black and white tif files, de-skewed, and set uniform margins.

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 I. Allegro non troppo
*#00704 - 2.66MB, 42 pages -  5.5/10 2 4 6 8 10 (2) - V*/V*/V* - 4343x⇩

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Richard.onsonpoon (12 March 2006)

 II. Allegro appassionato
*#00705 - 1.54MB, 24 pages -  10.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - V*/V*/V* - 2171x⇩

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Richard.onsonpoon (12 March 2006)

 III. Andante
*#00706 - 0.71MB, 11 pages -  10.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - V*/V*/V* - 2091x⇩

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Richard.onsonpoon (12 March 2006)

 IV. Allegretto grazioso
*#00707 - 2.03MB, 29 pages -  9.5/10 2 4 6 8 10 (2) - V*/V*/V* - 1815x⇩

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Richard.onsonpoon (12 March 2006)

Editor:

Hans Gál (1890-1987)

Publisher Info.:

Johannes Brahms: Sämtliche Werke. Band 6: Konzerte für Klavier und Orchester
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1926–27. Plate J.B. 16

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Public Domain [tag all]

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Parts

 Flute 1, 2
*#43179 - 0.83MB, 11 (6, 5) pages -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 451x⇩

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Perlnerd666 (24 October 2009)

 Oboe 1, 2
*#43180 - 0.75MB, 12 (6, 6) pages -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 332x⇩

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Perlnerd666 (24 October 2009)

 Clarinet 1, 2 (in B♭)
*#43181 - 0.92MB, 12 (6, 6) pages -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 387x⇩

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Perlnerd666 (24 October 2009)

 Bassoon 1, 2
*#43182 - 0.93MB, 13 (7, 6) pages -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 356x⇩

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Perlnerd666 (24 October 2009)

 Horn 1, 2 (in B♭), 3, 4 (in F, D)
*#43183 - 1.28MB, 18 (5, 5, 4, 4) pages -  2.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - V*/V*/V* - 1549x⇩

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Perlnerd666 (24 October 2009)

 Trumpet 1, 2 (in B♭, D)
*#43184 - 0.23MB, 4 (2, 2) pages -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 308x⇩

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Perlnerd666 (24 October 2009)

 Timpani
*#43185 - 0.12MB, 2 pages -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 325x⇩

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Perlnerd666 (24 October 2009)

 Violins I
*#43186 - 0.72MB, 11 pages -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 536x⇩

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Perlnerd666 (24 October 2009)

 Violins II
*#43187 - 0.70MB, 10 pages -  2.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - V*/V*/V* - 328x⇩

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Perlnerd666 (24 October 2009)

 Violas
*#43188 - 0.74MB, 11 pages -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 321x⇩

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Perlnerd666 (24 October 2009)

 Cellos
*#26526 - 0.69MB, 10 pages -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 1382x⇩

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Generoso (9 January 2009)

 Basses
*#43189 - 0.59MB, 10 pages -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 327x⇩

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Perlnerd666 (24 October 2009)

Editor:

Hans Gál (1890-1987)

Publisher Info.:

Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d.(1927). Plate Orch.B. 3211

Reprinted:

New York: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(after 1933).

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Public Domain [tag all]

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 Cellos
*#193046 - 3.92MB, 12 pages -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 30x⇩

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Scutter7282 (26 March 2012)

Publisher Info.:

Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d.(1927). Plate Orch.B. 3211

Reprinted:

New York: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(after 1933).

Copyright:

Public Domain [tag all]

Misc. Notes:

Fixes previous part with missing pages

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 Cellos and Basses
*#179371 - 1.91MB, 17 pages -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 38x⇩

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Generoso (16 February 2012)

Publisher Info.:

Berlin: N. Simrock, 1896. Plate 8264.

Copyright:

Public Domain [tag all]

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Arrangements and Transcriptions

For 2 Pianos (Brahms)

 Complete Score
*#07830 - 5.13MB, 100 pages -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/13 - 4861x⇩

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Hobbypianist (14 June 2007)

Editor:

Emil von Sauer (1862-1942)

Publisher Info.:

Leipzig: Edition Peters, No.3895, n.d.(ca.1910). Plate 10401.

Copyright:

Public Domain - Non-PD EU [tag all]

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For Piano 4 hands (Keller)

 Complete Score
*#13300 - 4.89MB, 86 pages -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 967x⇩

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Peter (5 September 2007)

Arranger:

Robert Keller (1828-1891)

Publisher Info.:

Berlin: Simrock Volks-Ausgabe, No.236, n.d.[1882], Plate 8321.

Copyright:

Public Domain [tag all]

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This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.

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For Piano solo

 Complete Score
*#122314 - 92.08MB, 64 pages -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 875x⇩

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Caprotti (13 September 2011)

Publisher Info.:

Berlin: N. Simrock, 1896. Plate 8265.

Copyright:

Public Domain [tag all]

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Color scan.

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General Information

Work Title	Piano Concerto No.2
Alternative Title

Composer	Brahms, Johannes
Opus/Catalogue Number	Op.83
Key	B♭ major
Movements/Sections	4 movements I. Allegro non troppo (B♭ major) II. Allegro appassionato (D minor) III. Andante (B♭ major/F♯ major) IV. Allegretto grazioso (B♭ major)
Year/Date of Composition	1878–81
First Performance	1881-11-09, Budapest
First Publication	1882 (July) - Berlin: N. Simrock, Plate 8263, 162 pages
Dedication	Eduard Marxsen (1806–1887)
Average Duration	48 minutes
Piece Style	Romantic
Instrumentation	Piano solo + 2 Flutes (2nd doubling Piccolo), 2 Oboes, 2 Clarinets (B♭), 2 Bassoons, 4 Horns (2 in B♭, 2 in F or D), 2 Trumpets (B♭), 2 Timpani, Violins I, Violins II, Violas, Cellos, Double Basses
External Links	Wikipedia article

Misc. Comments

Version History

• Composed for piano and orchestra, 1881
• Arranged by Brahms for 2 pianos (4 hands), 1881, Simrock (January 1882) Plate 8260.