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

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Performer Pages Yuli Hsu (Piano)
Taipei Chamber Philharmonic (Orchestra)
Wilbur B. Lin (Conductor)
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Performer Pages Rudolf Serkin (piano)
Philadelphia Orchestra (orchestra)
Eugene Ormandy (conductor)
Publisher Info. Columbia Masterworks, 1960. ML 5456.
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Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, 1837.
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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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Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d. Plate Part.B. 433.
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Parts

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

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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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)

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

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
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, No.2896b, n.d. Plate 8323.
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For 2 Pianos (Ruthardt)
Arranger Adolf Ruthardt (1849-1934)
Publisher. Info. New York: G. Schirmer, 1901. Plate 15731.
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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)
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)
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 [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