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

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 movements
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

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Performances

Recordings

 Complete Recording (EU)
#444545 - 104.02MB - 45:22 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/N/!N - 577×⇩ - MP3 - Rgagnaux

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Rgagnaux (2016/10/23)

Performer Pages Carl Schuricht (conductor)
Orchestre national de France (orchestra)
Performers Robert Casadesus (piano)
Publisher Info. Radiodiffusion-télévision française, 1956
Gagnaux Collection
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Misc. Notes Recorded 1956, September 23, Septembre Musical de Montreux, Salle du Pavillon (picture on the right: Carl SCHURICHT, Paris, april 1949, extract of a PARISENIMAGES photo, Numéro d'image: 73308-5, Numéro d'inventaire : LIP-2324-016)
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 Complete Recording
#422387 - 117.37MB - 51:15 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 425×⇩ - MP3 - Rgagnaux

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Rgagnaux (2016/5/9)

Performer Pages Paul Kletzki (conductor)
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra (orchestra)
Performers Claudio Arrau, piano
Publisher Info. Radio suisse romande (RSR), 1959
Gagnaux Collection
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Misc. Notes Recorded 1959 September 13, Septembre Musical, Montreux.
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 1. Allegro non troppo
#80080 - 25.64MB - 28:00 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 10376×⇩ - MP3 - Carolus

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Carolus (2010/9/29)

 2. Allegro appassionato
#80081 - 12.48MB - 13:37 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 4798×⇩ - MP3 - Carolus

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Carolus (2010/9/29)

 3. Andante
#80082 - 15.55MB - 16:59 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 5053×⇩ - MP3 - Carolus

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Carolus (2010/9/29)

 4. Allegretto grazioso
#80083 - 14.80MB - 16:10 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 3431×⇩ - MP3 - Carolus

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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
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Misc. Notes Performed 2 February 2008, Mandel Hall. From archive.org.
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 Complete Recording (EU)
#518963 - 67.63MB - 47:33 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/N/!N - 36×⇩ - MP3 - Vangi

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Vangi (2018/4/8)

Performers György Sándor (piano), Südwestfunkorchester,Rolf Reinhardt (cond.)
Publisher Info. Vox CBY 10.990, 1960.
Copyright
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 Complete Recording (EU)
#519139 - 66.88MB - 48:11 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/N/!N - 51×⇩ - MP3 - Vangi

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Vangi (2018/4/9)

Performers Rudolf Serkin (piano), Orchestre de Philadelphie, Eugène Ormandy (dir.)
Publisher Info. Fontana 697.204 EL, 1960.
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Sheet Music

Scores

 Complete Score (monochrome)
#145434 - 8.86MB, 159 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 11552×⇩ - Cypressdome

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Cypressdome (2011/11/3)

 Complete Score (color)
#23113 - 25.83MB, 162 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 9133×⇩ - Ivdruiz

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Ivdruiz (2008/10/13)

Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Berlin: N. Simrock, 1882. Plate 8263.
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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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 Complete Score (scan) (Preview)
#317585 - 19.54MB, 107 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 4167×⇩ - Piupianissimo

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⇒ 4 more: 1. Allegro non troppo • 2. Allegro appassionato • 3. Andante • 4. Allegretto grazioso

 1. Allegro non troppo (Preview)
#00704 - 2.66MB, 42 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 12273×⇩ - Richard

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 2. Allegro appassionato (Preview)
#00705 - 1.54MB, 24 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 6400×⇩ - Richard

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 3. Andante (Preview)
#00706 - 0.71MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 6587×⇩ - Richard

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 4. Allegretto grazioso (Preview)
#00707 - 2.03MB, 29 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 5186×⇩ - Richard

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Richard (2006/3/12)

Editor Hans Gál (1890-1987)
Publisher. Info. Sämtliche Werke, Band 6: Konzerte für Klavier und Orchester
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1926-27. Plate J.B. 16.
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 Complete score (A4)
#377822 - 3.23MB, 278 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 2470×⇩ - Lucarelli

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 Complete score (B4)
#377823 - 3.39MB, 212 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 809×⇩ - Lucarelli

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 Study score (A5)
#377824 - 2.92MB, 192 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1233×⇩ - Lucarelli

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Parts

Piano solo

 Complete score (with orchestral cues)
#345627 - 19.92MB, 59 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1847×⇩ - Hgenet

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Hgenet (2014/9/25)

Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Berlin: N. Simrock, 1882. Plate 8265.
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Misc. Notes contrasted and cropped for tablets
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 Complete score (with fingering and pedal indications)
#377849 - 1.32MB, 56 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 2441×⇩ - Lucarelli

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Orchestra

 Flute 1, 2
#43179 - 0.83MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 1942×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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⇒ 11 more: Oboe 1, 2 • Clarinet 1, 2 (B♭) • Bassoon 1, 2 • Horn 1, 2 (B♭), 3, 4 (F, D) • Trumpet 1, 2 (B♭, D) • Timpani • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

 Oboe 1, 2
#43180 - 0.75MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 1465×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Clarinet 1, 2 (B♭)
#43181 - 0.92MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 1774×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Bassoon 1, 2
#43182 - 0.93MB, 13 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 1494×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Horn 1, 2 (B♭), 3, 4 (F, D)
#43183 - 1.28MB, 18 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 6863×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Trumpet 1, 2 (B♭, D)
#43184 - 0.23MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 1504×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Timpani
#43185 - 0.12MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 1563×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Violins I
#43186 - 0.72MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 2446×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Violins II
#43187 - 0.70MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 1591×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Violas
#43188 - 0.74MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 1519×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Cellos
#26526 - 2.32MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 5816×⇩ - Generoso

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Generoso (2009/1/9)

 Basses
#43189 - 0.59MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 1355×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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Perlnerd666 (2009/10/24)

Editor Hans Gál (1890-1987)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(1927). Plate Orch. B.3211.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933-70).
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 Flute 1
#377825 - 0.34MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 216×⇩ - Lucarelli

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⇒ 25 more: Flute 2 • Oboe 1 • Oboe 2 • Clarinet 1 • Clarinet 2 • Bassoon 1 • Bassoon 2 • Horn 1 • Horn 2 • Horn 3 • Horn 4 • Horn 1 (F, transposed) • Horn 2 (F, transposed) • Horn 3 (F, transposed) • Horn 4 (F, transposed) • Trumpet 1 • Trumpet 2 • Trumpet 1 (B♭, transposed) • Trumpet 2 (B♭, transposed) • Timpani • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos (with Solo Cello part) • Basses

 Flute 2
#377826 - 0.30MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 157×⇩ - Lucarelli

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 Oboe 1
#377827 - 0.32MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 145×⇩ - Lucarelli

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 Oboe 2
#377828 - 0.29MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 131×⇩ - Lucarelli

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 Clarinet 1
#377829 - 0.33MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 183×⇩ - Lucarelli

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 Clarinet 2
#377830 - 0.32MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 137×⇩ - Lucarelli

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 Bassoon 1
#377831 - 0.33MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 145×⇩ - Lucarelli

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 Bassoon 2
#377832 - 0.32MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 132×⇩ - Lucarelli

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 Horn 1
#377833 - 0.29MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 337×⇩ - Lucarelli

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 Horn 2
#377834 - 0.29MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 215×⇩ - Lucarelli

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 Horn 3
#377835 - 0.27MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 337×⇩ - Lucarelli

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 Horn 4
#377836 - 0.26MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 244×⇩ - Lucarelli

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 Horn 1 (F, transposed)
#377837 - 0.29MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 288×⇩ - Lucarelli

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 Horn 2 (F, transposed)
#377838 - 0.29MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 189×⇩ - Lucarelli

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 Horn 3 (F, transposed)
#377839 - 0.27MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 201×⇩ - Lucarelli

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 Horn 4 (F, transposed)
#377840 - 0.26MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 199×⇩ - Lucarelli

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 Trumpet 1
#377841 - 0.21MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 172×⇩ - Lucarelli

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 Trumpet 2
#377842 - 0.22MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 139×⇩ - Lucarelli

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 Trumpet 1 (B♭, transposed)
#377843 - 0.22MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 142×⇩ - Lucarelli

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 Trumpet 2 (B♭, transposed)
#377844 - 0.22MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 143×⇩ - Lucarelli

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 Timpani
#377845 - 0.23MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 187×⇩ - Lucarelli

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 Violins I
#377846 - 0.42MB, 13 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 287×⇩ - Lucarelli

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 Violins II
#377847 - 0.40MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 219×⇩ - Lucarelli

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 Violas
#377848 - 0.41MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 205×⇩ - Lucarelli

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 Cellos (with Solo Cello part)
#377850 - 0.42MB, 15 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 635×⇩ - Lucarelli

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 Basses
#377851 - 0.35MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 161×⇩ - Lucarelli

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Editor J.F. Lucarelli
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 Cello Solo Part (for auditions)
#377412 - 0.09MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1070×⇩ - Cellofan

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Cellofan (2015/5/10)

Editor Orfeo Mandozzi
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 Cellos
#193046 - 3.92MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 650×⇩ - Scutter7282

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Scutter7282 (2012/3/26)

Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(1927). Plate Orch. B.3211.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933-70).
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 Cellos and Basses
#179371 - 1.91MB, 17 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 270×⇩ - Generoso

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Generoso (2012/2/16)

Publisher. Info. Berlin: N. Simrock, 1882. Plate 8264.
Reprinted 1896
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

For 2 Pianos (Composer)

 Complete Score
#07830 - 5.13MB, 100 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/13 - 16204×⇩ - Hobbypianist

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Hobbypianist (2007/6/14)

Arranger Composer
Editor Emil von Sauer (1862-1942)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Edition Peters, No.3895, n.d.(ca.1910). Plate 10401.
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 Complete Score
#300715 - 23.88MB, 123 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C/V/C - 1243×⇩ - Wilson Music Lib.

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Arranger Composer
Editor Edwin Hughes (1884-1965)
Publisher. Info. New York: G. Schirmer, No.1465, 1922. Plate 31151.
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For Piano 4 hands (Keller)

 Complete Score
#13300 - 4.89MB, 86 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2636×⇩ - Peter

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Arranger Robert Keller (1828-1891)
Publisher. Info. Berlin: Simrock Volks-Ausgabe, No.236, n.d. Plate 8321.
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project. From plate and Volks-Ausgabe, probably a later edition, not 1882.
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For Piano solo

 Complete Score
#122314 - 92.08MB, 64 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 5620×⇩ - Caprotti

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Caprotti (2011/9/13)

Publisher. Info. Berlin: N. Simrock, 1896. Plate 8265.
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General Information

Work Title Piano Concerto No.2
Alternative. Title
Name Translations Concerto pour piano nº 2 de Brahms; Piano Concerto No. 2; Pianoconcert nr. 2; Drugi koncert za klavir i orkestar (Brams); Concert per a piano núm. 2 (Brahms); 2. Klavierkonzert; 피아노 협주곡 2번 (브람스); Concerto per pianoforte e orchestra n. 2; Klavírny koncert č. 2 (Brahms); Pianokonsertto nro 2 (Brahms); ピアノ協奏曲第2番 (ブラームス); Concierto para piano n.º 2 (Brahms); Brahms' Pianokonsert nr. 2
Name Aliases Klavierkonzert Nr. 2; Klavierkonzert B-Dur; Klavierkonzert in B-Dur; Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat Major, Op. 83
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; LCCN: n81019532
Composer Brahms, Johannes
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.83
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IJB 83
Key B-flat major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 movements:
  1. Allegro non troppo (B♭ major)
  2. Allegro appassionato (D minor)
  3. Andante (B♭ major)
  4. Allegretto grazioso (B♭ major)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 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 DurationAvg. Duration 48 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation Solo: piano
Orchestra: 2 flutes (2nd also piccolo), 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons
4 horns, 2 trumpets, timpani, strings
External Links Wikipedia article
Classical Archives article
All Music Guide
MusicBrainz
Extra Information Version History
  • Composed for piano and orchestra, 1881
  • Arranged by Brahms for 2 pianos (4 hands), 1881, Simrock (January 1882) Plate 8260.

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