Piano Concerto No.4, Op.19 (Bennett, William Sterndale)

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Piano Solo

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Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Kistner, n.d.[1839]. Plate 1226-1228.
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Publisher. Info. London: Leader & Cock, Addison & Hollier, n.d.(ca.1851-56). Plate 1175.
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Misc. Notes Royal College of Music Library, London (GB-Lcm): D2492/4
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10 more: Oboe 1, 2 • Clarinet 1, 2 (B♭) • Bassoon 1, 2 • Horn 1, 2 (F) • Trumpet 1, 2 (C) • Timpani • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos/Basses

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Barcarole (No.2)

For Piano (Scharfenberg)

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Arranger William Scharfenberg (1819–1895)
Publisher. Info. William Sternadale Bennett: Selected Pieces for Pianoforte, Vol.1 (pp.32-37)
New York: Schirmer, 1881. Plate 13345.
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Arranger William Scharfenberg (1819–1895)
Publisher. Info. New York: G. Schirmer, 1884. Plate 3599.
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Work Title Piano Concerto No.4
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Composer Bennett, William Sterndale
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.19
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IWB 17
Key F minor
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 movements:
  1. Allegro con maesta
  2. Barcarole. Andante cantabile e con moto
  3. Presto. Agitato
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1838 ca.
First Performance. 1839-01-17 — Leipzig, Gewandhaus: Bennett (piano), Felix Mendelssohn (conductor)
First Publication. 1839 – Leipzig: Kistner
Dedication Ignaz Moscheles
Average DurationAvg. Duration 27-28 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation piano, orchestra
InstrDetail 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets (B), 2 bassoons
2 horns (F), 2 trumpets (C/D), timpani, strings

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There have been at least two recordings (on Unicorn in 1990, recorded in 1986, and Hyperion in 2007), one of which seems to be out of print. (The Lyrita recordings of concertos 1, 2, 3 and 5 are, I think, a continuation of the series "begun" on Unicorn by the same pianist etc. with concerto no.4.)