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 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - - !N/!N/!N - 4489x⇩

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Carolus (2010/9/29)

 II. Allegro appassionato
*#80081 - 12.48MB - 8:54 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - - !N/!N/!N - 1947x⇩

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Carolus (2010/9/29)

 III. Andante
*#80082 - 15.55MB - 11:34 -  8.4/10 2 4 6 8 10 (23) - - !N/!N/!N - 1864x⇩

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Carolus (2010/9/29)

 IV. Allegretto grazioso
*#80083 - 14.80MB - 10:22 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - - !N/!N/!N - 1307x⇩

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Carolus (2010/9/29)

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/del]

Misc. Notes:

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

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Sheet Music

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

Full Scores

 Complete Score (monochrome)
*#145434 - 8.86MB, 159 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 4707x⇩

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Cypressdome (2011/11/3)

 Complete Score (color)
*#23113 - 25.83MB, 162 pp. -  6.7/10 2 4 6 8 10 (10) - V/V/V - 5921x⇩

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Ivdruiz (2008/10/13)

Editor:

First edition

Publisher Info.:

Berlin: N. Simrock, 1882. Plate 8263.

Copyright:

Public Domain [tag/del]

Misc. Notes:

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 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 7056x⇩

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Richard.onsonpoon (2006/3/12)

 II. Allegro appassionato
*#00705 - 1.54MB, 24 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 3518x⇩

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Richard.onsonpoon (2006/3/12)

 III. Andante
*#00706 - 0.71MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 3563x⇩

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Richard.onsonpoon (2006/3/12)

 IV. Allegretto grazioso
*#00707 - 2.03MB, 29 pp. -  7.1/10 2 4 6 8 10 (13) - V*/V*/V* - 2963x⇩

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Richard.onsonpoon (2006/3/12)

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/del]

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Parts

 Flute 1, 2
*#43179 - 0.83MB, 11 (6, 5) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 764x⇩

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Perlnerd666 (2009/10/24)

 Oboe 1, 2
*#43180 - 0.75MB, 12 (6, 6) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 523x⇩

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Perlnerd666 (2009/10/24)

 Clarinet 1, 2 (in B♭)
*#43181 - 0.92MB, 12 (6, 6) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 654x⇩

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Perlnerd666 (2009/10/24)

 Bassoon 1, 2
*#43182 - 0.93MB, 13 (7, 6) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 582x⇩

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Perlnerd666 (2009/10/24)

 Horn 1, 2 (in B♭), 3, 4 (in F, D)
*#43183 - 1.28MB, 18 (5, 5, 4, 4) pp. -  4.9/10 2 4 6 8 10 (7) - V*/V*/V* - 2788x⇩

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Perlnerd666 (2009/10/24)

 Trumpet 1, 2 (in B♭, D)
*#43184 - 0.23MB, 4 (2, 2) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 534x⇩

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 Timpani
*#43185 - 0.12MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 543x⇩

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Perlnerd666 (2009/10/24)

 Violins I
*#43186 - 0.72MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 976x⇩

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Perlnerd666 (2009/10/24)

 Violins II
*#43187 - 0.70MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 605x⇩

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Perlnerd666 (2009/10/24)

 Violas
*#43188 - 0.74MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 581x⇩

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Perlnerd666 (2009/10/24)

 Cellos
*#26526 - 2.32MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 2580x⇩

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Generoso (2009/1/9)

 Basses
*#43189 - 0.59MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 520x⇩

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Perlnerd666 (2009/10/24)

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).

Copyright:

Public Domain [tag/del]

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These files are part of the Orchestra Parts Project.

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 Cellos
*#193046 - 3.92MB, 12 pp. -  6.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - V*/V*/V* - 242x⇩

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Scutter7282 (2012/3/26)

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/del]

Misc. Notes:

Fixes previous part with missing pages

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 Cellos and Basses
*#179371 - 1.91MB, 17 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 108x⇩

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Generoso (2012/2/16)

Publisher Info.:

Berlin: N. Simrock, 1896. Plate 8264.

Copyright:

Public Domain [tag/del]

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Arrangements and Transcriptions

For 2 Pianos (Brahms)

 Complete Score
*#07830 - 5.13MB, 100 pp. -  6.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - V/V/13 - 8127x⇩

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Hobbypianist (2007/6/14)

Editor:

Emil von Sauer (1862-1942)

Publisher Info.:

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

Copyright:

Public Domain [tag/del]

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For Piano 4 hands (Keller)

 Complete Score
*#13300 - 4.89MB, 86 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 1429x⇩

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Peter (2007/9/5)

Arranger:

Robert Keller (1828-1891)

Publisher Info.:

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

Copyright:

Public Domain [tag/del]

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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 pp. -  2.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - V/V/V - 2343x⇩

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Caprotti (2011/9/13)

Publisher Info.:

Berlin: N. Simrock, 1896. Plate 8265.

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Public Domain [tag/del]

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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 in Budapest, Redoutensaal. Johannes Brahms (piano solo) ; Budapest Philharmonic / Alexander Erkel
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 with Orchestra 2 Flutes (2nd also Piccolo), 2 Oboes, 2 Clarinets (B♭), 2 Bassoons, 4 Horns (2 in B♭, 2 in F or D), 2 Trumpets (B♭), Timpani, Strings
External Links	Wikipedia article Classical Archives article All Music Guide

Misc. Comments

Version History

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