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

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 movements
Composition Year 1837 (07-01-08-25)
Genre Categories Concertos; For piano, orchestra; Scores featuring the piano; Scores featuring the orchestra; For orchestra with soloists; For piano, strings (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr); Scores featuring string ensemble (arr); For strings with soloists (arr); For 2 pianos (arr); For 2 players (arr); For piano 4 hands (arr); Scores featuring the piano 4 hands (arr)

Contents

Performances

Recordings

 I. Allegro appassionato
#69376 - 11.03MB - 9:38 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 6694×⇩ - MP3 - Znoxwl

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 II. Adagio. Molto sostenuto
#69377 - 7.97MB - 6:58 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 3133×⇩ - MP3 - Znoxwl

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 III. Finale. Presto scherzando
#69378 - 8.72MB - 7:37 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 2734×⇩ - MP3 - Znoxwl

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Znoxwl (2010/6/30)

Performer Pages Yuli Hsu (Piano)
Taipei Chamber Philharmonic (Orchestra)
Wilbur B. Lin (Conductor)
Publisher Info. Wilbur B. Lin
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 Complete Performance (EU)
#718017 - 29.74MB - 22:45 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/N/V - 151×⇩ - MP3 - Lucas-coelho

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Lucas-coelho (2021/7/20)

Performer Pages Rudolf Serkin (piano)
Philadelphia Orchestra (orchestra)
Eugene Ormandy (conductor)
Publisher Info. Columbia Masterworks, 1960. ML 5456.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Source: Internet Archive
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Sheet Music

Full Scores

 Complete Score
#714656 - 18.15MB, 67 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 35×⇩ - BachFan

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BachFan (2021/7/11)

Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, 1837.
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del]
Misc. Notes Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B): Mus.ms.autogr. Mendelssohn Bartholdy, F. 29 (3-4)
full score follows piano score with orchestral reductions
p.35 of scan is inverted
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 Complete Score
#21622 - 11.69MB, 54 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 5967×⇩ - Caprotti

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Caprotti (2008/9/1)

 I. Allegro appassionato
#75848 - 4.27MB, 23 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 3175×⇩ - Hobbypianist

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 II. Adagio
#75849 - 1.22MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1587×⇩ - Hobbypianist

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 III. Finale: Presto scherzando
#75850 - 3.95MB, 22 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1431×⇩ - Hobbypianist

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Hobbypianist (2010/8/21)

Editor Julius Rietz (1812–1877)
Publisher. Info. Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdys Werke, Serie 8
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1874-82. Plate M.B. 33.
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 Complete Score
#233162 - 7.40MB, 56 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1742×⇩ - Afp0815

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Afp0815 (2012/6/12)

Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d. Plate Part.B. 433.
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Parts

 Flute 1, 2
#35461 - 0.50MB, 3, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 860×⇩ - Horndude77

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Horndude77 (2009/7/24)

⇒ 11 more: Oboe 1, 2 • Clarinet 1, 2 (B♭) • Bassoon 1, 2 • Horn 1, 2 (F) • Trumpet 1, 2 (D) • Timpani • Violins I, II • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos / Basses

 Oboe 1, 2
#35462 - 0.43MB, 2, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 656×⇩ - Horndude77

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 Clarinet 1, 2 (B♭)
#35463 - 0.49MB, 3, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 687×⇩ - Horndude77

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 Bassoon 1, 2
#35464 - 0.52MB, 3, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 668×⇩ - Horndude77

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 Horn 1, 2 (F)
#35465 - 0.38MB, 2, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 676×⇩ - Horndude77

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 Trumpet 1, 2 (D)
#35466 - 0.30MB, 2, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 602×⇩ - Horndude77

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 Timpani
#35467 - 0.16MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 563×⇩ - Horndude77

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 Violins I, II
#35468 - 0.81MB, 4, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 658×⇩ - Horndude77

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 Violins I
#20829 - 1.65MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 758×⇩ - ras1

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 Violins II
#20830 - 1.48MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 534×⇩ - ras1

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 Violas
#35469 - 0.37MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 597×⇩ - Horndude77

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 Cellos / Basses
#26261 - 0.45MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 795×⇩ - Generoso

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Generoso (2009/1/5)

Editor Julius Rietz (1812–1877)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(ca.1880).
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70).
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 Trumpets 1, 2 (B♭) (entire concerto)
#409119 - 0.07MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 273×⇩ - CAOSManchester

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 Clarinets 1, 2 (B♭), Horns 1, 2 (F) (3rd movement only)
#409120 - 0.09MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 198×⇩ - CAOSManchester

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CAOSManchester (2016/1/30)

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Publisher. Info. CAOSManchester
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Misc. Notes Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d.(ca.1880). Clarinet and brass parts rewritten in the "normal" transpositions for modern orchestras
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

For Piano and Strings (Waldersee)

 Color Cover
#233183 - 4.84MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 404×⇩ - Afp0815

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⇒ 5 more: Violin 1 • Violin 2 • Viola • Cello • Bass

 Violin 1
#233184 - 0.78MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 438×⇩ - Afp0815

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 Violin 2
#233185 - 0.74MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 236×⇩ - Afp0815

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 Viola
#233186 - 0.71MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 229×⇩ - Afp0815

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 Cello
#233187 - 0.67MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 251×⇩ - Afp0815

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 Bass
#233188 - 0.85MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 231×⇩ - Afp0815

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Arranger Paul Waldersee (1831-1906)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d. Plate K.M. 839/840.
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For 2 Pianos

 Complete Score
#04298 - 2.57MB, 45 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 5874×⇩ - Ahandrich

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Ahandrich (2007/3/11)

Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, No.2896b, n.d. Plate 8323.
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For 2 Pianos (Ruthardt)

 Complete Score
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Arranger Adolf Ruthardt (1849-1934)
Publisher. Info. New York: G. Schirmer, 1901. Plate 15731.
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 Complete Score
#336075 - 3.17MB, 50 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 830×⇩ - Afp0815

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 Color Cover
#336076 - 3.47MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 85×⇩ - Afp0815

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Arranger Adolf Ruthardt (1849-1934)
Publisher. Info. New York: G. Schirmer, 1901. Plate 15731.
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For Piano 4 hands (Czerny)

 Complete Score
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Arranger Carl Czerny (1791-1857)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(ca.1839). Plate 6069.
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For Piano 4 hands (Rösler)

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#163675 - 4.40MB, 35 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 518×⇩ - Morel

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Arranger Gustav Rösler (1819-1882)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d. Plate 6049.
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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 (1795–1878)
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
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