Piano Concerto No. 2 (Chopin)
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Frédéric Chopin's Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor, Op. 21, was composed in 1830, before he had finished his formal education — he was around 20 years old. It was first performed on March 17, 1830, in Warsaw, Poland, with the composer as soloist. It was the second of his piano concertos to be published (after the Piano Concerto No. 1), and so was designated as "No. 2," although it was written first.
It is considered to be one of the most beautiful piano concertos[citation needed], containing virtuosic arpeggios and themes from various nocturnes.
The work contains the three movements typical of instrumental concertos of the period:
In the finale, the violins are at one point instructed to play col legno (with the wood of the bow). The main theme of the final movement, as introduced by the piano, is classic Chopin - a delicate and yearningly poignant melody reminiscent of some of his mazurkas.
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Concerto 2 in F minor, 1st movement Nico Snel conducts the Seattle Philharmonic Concerto 2 in F minor, 2nd movement Nico Snel conducts the Seattle Philharmonic Concerto 2 in F minor, 3rd movement Nico Snel conducts the Seattle Philharmonic - Problems playing the files? See media help.
[edit] References
- Ledbetter, Steven (1994). Pro Arte: Piano Concerto #2 in F minor.
[edit] External links
- Piano Concerto No. 2 was available at the International Music Score Library Project.
