Piano Concerto No. 2 (Chopin)
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| Instrumentation: | Piano Concerto |
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| Key/Time Signature: | f / common |
| Form: | Concerto |
| Date of composition: | 1830 |
| Opus Number: | 21 |
| Movements/Sections: | 3 |
| Dedication: | - |
Frédéric Chopin's Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor, Op. 21, was composed in 1830, before he had finished his formal education. It was first performed on March 17, 1830, in Warsaw, with the composer as soloist. It was the second of his piano concertos to be published (after the Piano Concerto No. 1), as so was designated as "No. 2" even though it was written first.
It is often considered to be one of the most beautiful piano concertos, containing virtuosic arpeggios and themes from various nocturnes.
The work contains the three movements typical of instrumental concertos of the period:
- Maestoso
- Larghetto
- Allegro vivace
In the finale, the violins are at one point instructed to play col legno (with the wood of the bow).
[edit] References
- Ledbetter, Steven (1994). Pro Arte: Piano Concerto #2 in F minor.
- Piano Concerto #2 in F minor (mp3). Performed by the Seattle Philharmonic, conductor Nico Snel, pianist Neil O'Doan.
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