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; [10 more...]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)

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Sheet Music

Full Scores

Complete Score
*#714656 - 18.15MB, 67 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 37×⇩ - 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. - 5.1666666666667/10 2 4 6 8 10 (12) - V/V/V - 5978×⇩ - Caprotti

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Caprotti (2008/9/1)

I. Allegro appassionato
*#75848 - 4.27MB, 23 pp. - 5.4285714285714/10 2 4 6 8 10 (7) - V/V/V - 3182×⇩ - Hobbypianist

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Hobbypianist (2010/8/21)

II. Adagio
*#75849 - 1.22MB, 7 pp. - 8/10 2 4 6 8 10 (2) - V/V/V - 1595×⇩ - Hobbypianist

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Hobbypianist (2010/8/21)

III. Finale: Presto scherzando
*#75850 - 3.95MB, 22 pp. - 7.5/10 2 4 6 8 10 (4) - V/V/V - 1434×⇩ - 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.
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del/mrg]
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Complete Score
*#233162 - 7.40MB, 56 pp. - 3/10 2 4 6 8 10 (4) - V/V/V - 1751×⇩ - 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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Misc. Notes	This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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Parts

Flute 1, 2
*#35461 - 0.50MB, 3, 2 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 870×⇩ - 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. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 663×⇩ - Horndude77

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Horndude77 (2009/7/24)

Clarinet 1, 2 (B♭)
*#35463 - 0.49MB, 3, 2 pp. - 2/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - V/V/V - 694×⇩ - Horndude77

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Horndude77 (2009/7/24)

Bassoon 1, 2
*#35464 - 0.52MB, 3, 2 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 675×⇩ - Horndude77

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Horndude77 (2009/7/24)

Horn 1, 2 (F)
*#35465 - 0.38MB, 2, 2 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 684×⇩ - Horndude77

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Horndude77 (2009/7/24)

Trumpet 1, 2 (D)
*#35466 - 0.30MB, 2, 2 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 609×⇩ - Horndude77

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Horndude77 (2009/7/24)

Timpani
*#35467 - 0.16MB, 2 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 573×⇩ - Horndude77

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Horndude77 (2009/7/24)

Violins I, II
*#35468 - 0.81MB, 4, 4 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 665×⇩ - Horndude77

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Horndude77 (2009/7/24)

Violins I
*#20829 - 1.65MB, 4 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 766×⇩ - ras1

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ras1 (2008/8/14)

Violins II
*#20830 - 1.48MB, 4 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 541×⇩ - ras1

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ras1 (2008/8/14)

Violas
*#35469 - 0.37MB, 4 pp. - 4/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - V/V/V - 603×⇩ - Horndude77

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Horndude77 (2009/7/24)

Cellos / Basses
*#26261 - 0.45MB, 4 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 802×⇩ - 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).
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del/mrg]
Misc. Notes	These files are part of the Orchestra Parts Project.
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Trumpets 1, 2 (B♭) (entire concerto)
*#409119 - 0.07MB, 6 pp. - 2/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - !N/!N/!N - 289×⇩ - CAOSManchester

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CAOSManchester (2016/1/30)

Clarinets 1, 2 (B♭), Horns 1, 2 (F) (3rd movement only)
*#409120 - 0.09MB, 8 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - !N/!N/!N - 206×⇩ - CAOSManchester

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CAOSManchester (2016/1/30)

Editor	CAOSManchester
Publisher. Info.	CAOSManchester
Copyright	Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 [tag/del/mrg]
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. - 2/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - V/V/V - 405×⇩ - Afp0815

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Afp0815 (2012/6/12)

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

Violin 1
*#233184 - 0.78MB, 10 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 439×⇩ - Afp0815

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Afp0815 (2012/6/12)

Violin 2
*#233185 - 0.74MB, 10 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 237×⇩ - Afp0815

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Afp0815 (2012/6/12)

Viola
*#233186 - 0.71MB, 10 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 230×⇩ - Afp0815

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Afp0815 (2012/6/12)

Cello
*#233187 - 0.67MB, 8 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 252×⇩ - Afp0815

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Afp0815 (2012/6/12)

Bass
*#233188 - 0.85MB, 8 pp. - 8/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - V/V/V - 232×⇩ - Afp0815

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Afp0815 (2012/6/12)

Arranger	Paul Waldersee (1831-1906)
Publisher. Info.	Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d. Plate K.M. 839/840.
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del/mrg]
Misc. Notes	This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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For 2 Pianos

Complete Score
*#04298 - 2.57MB, 45 pp. - 8/10 2 4 6 8 10 (2) - V/V/V - 5881×⇩ - Ahandrich

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Ahandrich (2007/3/11)

Publisher. Info.	Leipzig: C.F. Peters, No.2896b, n.d. Plate 8323.
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del]
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For 2 Pianos (Ruthardt)

Complete Score
*#336106 - 10.58MB, 47 pp. - 10/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - V/V/V - 1422×⇩ - Afp0815

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Afp0815 (2014/7/25)

Arranger	Adolf Ruthardt (1849-1934)
Publisher. Info.	New York: G. Schirmer, 1901. Plate 15731.
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del]
Misc. Notes	This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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Complete Score
*#336075 - 3.17MB, 50 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 833×⇩ - Afp0815

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Afp0815 (2014/7/25)

Color Cover
*#336076 - 3.47MB, 2 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 88×⇩ - Afp0815

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Afp0815 (2014/7/25)

Arranger	Adolf Ruthardt (1849-1934)
Publisher. Info.	New York: G. Schirmer, 1901. Plate 15731.
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del/mrg]
Misc. Notes	This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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For Piano 4 hands (Czerny)

Complete Score
*#112313 - 2.44MB, 52 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 912×⇩ - WilliamBunting

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WilliamBunting (2011/8/5)

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)

Complete Score
*#163675 - 4.40MB, 35 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 519×⇩ - Morel

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Morel (2011/12/12)

Arranger	Gustav Rösler (1819-1882)
Publisher. Info.	Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d. Plate 6049.
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del]
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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
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. 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	[more...] 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
Piano Concerto in A minor (1822) Double Piano Concerto in E (1823) Double Piano Concerto in A♭ (1824) Piano Concerto No.1 in G minor, Op.25 (1831) Piano Concerto No.2 in D minor, Op.40 (1837) Piano Concerto in E minor (ca.1844, unfinished)	Violin Concerto in D minor (1822) Double Concerto in D minor for Violin, Piano, and Strings (1823) Violin Concerto in E minor, Op.64 (1844) Cello Concerto (after 1844, lost)

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

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Naxos

Sheet Music

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Arrangements and Transcriptions

For Piano and Strings (Waldersee)

For 2 Pianos

For 2 Pianos (Ruthardt)

For Piano 4 hands (Czerny)

For Piano 4 hands (Rösler)

General Information