Piano Concerto No.2, Op.19 (Beethoven, Ludwig van)

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Performer Pages Nelson Freire (piano)
Orquestra Sinfônica Municipal de São Paulo (orchestra)
João de Sousa Lima (conductor)
Publisher Info. Concertos Matinais - São Paulo: Recorded at Theatro Municipal, 1963. (May 12).
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Misc. Notes Source: Instituto Piano Brasileiro
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Performer Pages Glenn Gould (conductor)
Columbia Symphony Orchestra (orchestra)
Leonard Bernstein (conductor)
Publisher Info. London: Philips, 1959. L 01.357.
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Performer Pages Arthur Rubinstein (piano)
Symphony of the Air (orchestra)
Josef Krips (conductor)
Publisher Info. RCA Victor Red Seal, 1958. LSC 2121.
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Misc. Notes Source: Internet Archive
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Performer Pages Rudolf Serkin (piano)
Philadelphia Orchestra (orchestra)
Eugene Ormandy (conductor)
Publisher Info. Columbia Masterworks, 1955. ML 5037.
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Misc. Notes Source: Internet Archive
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Performer Pages Artur Schnabel (piano)
London Philharmonic (orchestra)
Malcolm Sargent (conductor)
Publisher Info. New York: RCA Victor, No.95795-95802, 1935. DM 295.
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Misc. Notes Recorded April 5, 1935. Digital transfer by F. Reeder, from archive.org
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Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, n.d.(ca.1787-89).
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Misc. Notes Manuscript lacks pianoforte solo (see "Parts").
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Publisher. Info. Ludwig van Beethovens Werke, Serie 9: Für Pianoforte und Orchester, Nr.66
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.[1862]. Plate B.66.
Reprinted Complete Piano Concertos in Full Score
New York: Dover Publications, 1984.
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Editor Wilhelm Altmann (1862–1951)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Ernst Eulenburg, No.725, n.d.(ca.1930). Plate E.E. 3816.
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Misc. Notes Includes composer's cadenzas
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Publisher. Info. Paris: Heugel & Cie., n.d.(ca.1950). Plate P.H. 84.
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Editor Martin Staehelin (b. 1937)
Hans-Werner Küthen (b. 1938)
Publisher. Info. Beethoven Werke, Abteilung III, Band 2 [III/2] (pp.93-164)
Munich: G. Henle Verlag, 1984. Plate HN 4082.
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Piano Solo
Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, n.d.
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Misc. Notes When Beethoven sent the Leipzig publisher Franz Anton Hoffmeister the engraver's model for the solo part of the Second Piano Concerto on 22 April 1801, he wrote, "For instance, as is usual with me, the pianoforte part of the concerto was not written out in the score. I have only written it out now, so that, as I am in a hurry, you will receive that part in my own not very legible handwriting" (from the translation by Emily Anderson, 1961). Beethoven's comment that the piano part had, up till then, not been written out in the score is confirmed by contemporaries. Full of admiration they reported that he improvised the piano part of his concertos during performances or played from an empty sheet of music. (J.R.)
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Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Vienna: Hoffmeister & Comp., n.d.[1801]. Plate 65.
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Publisher. Info. Vienna: Tobias Haslinger, n.d.[1841]. Plate T.H. 8395-8398.
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Publisher. Info. Konzerte und Phantasie für Klavier und Orchester
Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.[1897]. Plate 8603.
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See also soloist parts in Arrangements and Transcriptions tab For 2 Pianos.

Orchestra
Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Vienna: Hoffmeister, n.d.[1801]. Plate 65.
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Misc. Notes Includes piano solo part.
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7 more: Oboe 1, 2 • Bassoon 1, 2 • Horn 1, 2 (B♭, E♭) • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos/Basses

Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d.(ca.1880).
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70).
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11 more: Oboe 1 • Oboe 2 • Bassoon 1 • Bassoon 2 • Horn 1/2 (B♭/E♭) • Horn 1/2 (F, transposed) • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

Editor Gaylon Babcock
Publisher. Info. Gaylon Babcock
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Editor Nielsen S. Dalley
Publisher. Info. Nielsen S. Dalley, 2000.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

For 2 Violins, Viola, Cello, Double Bass and Piano (Lachner)

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

Arranger Vinzenz Lachner (1811–1893)
Editor Sigmund Lebert (1821–1884)
Publisher. Info. Stuttgart: J.G. Cotta, 1881. Plate 57.
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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For 2 Pianos (Kullak)
Arranger Theodor Kullak (1818–1882)
Publisher. Info. New York: G. Schirmer, 1901. Plate 15356.
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For 2 Pianos (Ruthardt)
Arranger Adolf Ruthardt (1849–1934)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.(ca.1895). Plate 8326.
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For 2 Pianos (Thern)
Arranger Willi Thern (1847–1911)
Louis Thern (1848–1920)
Publisher. Info. Vienna: Universal Edition, n.d.(ca.1901). Plate U.E. 302.
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Misc. Notes This file is from the MIT archive project.
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For 2 Pianos (Babcock)
Arranger Gaylon Babcock
Publisher. Info. Gaylon Babcock
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Misc. Notes each part designed to be printed front and back
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For Piano 4 Hands (Ritter)
For Piano 4 Hands (Ulrich)

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Beethoven
Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, 1801?.
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Publisher. Info. Ludwig van Beethovens Werke, Serie 9, Nr.70a
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.[1862-90]. Plate B.70a.
Reprinted Complete Piano Concertos in Full Score
New York: Dover Publications, 1984.
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Bernardy
Arranger Ralph Bernardy (b. 1988)
Publisher. Info. Karlsruhe: Ralph Bernardy, 2010
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Mekaev
Arranger Alexander Mekaev
Publisher. Info. Alexander Mekaev, 2011.
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Reinecke
Arranger Carl Reinecke (1824–1910)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.[1881]. Plate 15870.
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Rubinstein
Arranger Anton Rubinstein (1829–1894)
Publisher. Info. Mainz: Schott, n.d.[1862]. Plate 16712.
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Saint-Saëns
Arranger Camille Saint-Saëns (1835–1921)
Editor Pizzacito
Publisher. Info. Pizzacito
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Misc. Notes Composed in 1915.
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Schwartz
See: Kadenzen zu Beethovens Klavier-Konzerten by Heinrich Schwartz
Stavenhagen
Arranger Bernhard Stavenhagen (1862–1914)
Publisher. Info. München: Dr. Heinrich Lewy, 1905. Plate H.L. 173.
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Tagliapietra
Arranger Gino Tagliapietra (1887–1954)
Publisher. Info. Cadenze ad alcuni concerti per pianoforte di Mozart e Beethoven
Padua: G. Zanibon, n.d.(1930).
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Work Title Piano Concerto No.2
Alternative. Title
Name Translations Концерт для фортепиано с оркестром № 2; Concerto pour piano nº 2 de Beethoven; Piano Concerto No. 2; 第2號鋼琴協奏曲; Concerto para piano n.º 2; [18 more...]II Klavirski Koncert; Concert per a piano núm. 2; 2. Klavierkonzert; Concerto per pianoforte e orchestra n. 2; 2. zongoraverseny (Beethoven); Концерт для фортепіано з оркестром № 2; Pianokonsertto nro 2; Pianoconcert nr. 2; ピアノ協奏曲第2番; II koncert fortepianowy Beethovena; Concertul pentru pian nr. 2 (Beethoven); Concerto cho dương cầm số 2; Κονσέρτο για πιάνο Νο.2; Concierto para piano n.º 2; کنسرتو پیانو شماره ۲ (بتهوون); 피아노 협주곡 2번; Klavierkonsert no. 2 in B-mol-majeur, op. 19 (Beethoven); Klavírní koncert č. 2 (Beethoven)
Name Aliases Klavierkonzert Nr. 2; Klavierkonzert B-Dur; Klavierkonzert in B-Dur; Piano Concerto in B-flat major; Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat Major, Op. 19; [2 more...]Pianoconcert nr. 2 (Beethoven); Concierto para piano n.º 2 en si bemol mayor, Op. 19
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 202936080; LCCN: n84043327; GND: 30001547X; BNF: 139081757
Composer Beethoven, Ludwig van
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.19
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. ILB 154
Key B-flat major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 movements:
  1. Allegro con brio (B major, 400 bars)
  2. Adagio (E major, 91 bars)
  3. Rondo. Allegro molto (B major, 327 bars)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1787-89 (revised 1798, 1801)
First Performance. 1795/03/29 in Vienna, Burgtheater
Orchestra, Ludwig van Beethoven (piano)
First Publication. 1801 (December) – Leipzig: Hofmeister, plate 65
Dedication Carl Nickl, Edler von Nickelsberg
Average DurationAvg. Duration 28 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Classical
Piece Style Classical
Instrumentation piano, orchestra
InstrDetail flute, 2 oboes, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, strings
Discography MusicBrainz
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