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Klavierkonzert No. 2, A-Dur (S.125) / Piano Concerto No. 2, A-Major (S.125)

Composer
Liszt Ferenc
Original / Hungarian title
Klavierkonzert No. 2, A-Dur (S.125) / II., A-dúr zongoraverseny (S.125)
Foreign language / English title
Klavierkonzert No. 2, A-Dur (S.125) / Piano Concerto No. 2, A-Major (S.125)
Dedication
"Hans von Bronsart gewidmet"
Year of composition
1848
Type
Concerto
Instrumentation
pf. solo - 3 fl. (III anche picc.), 2 ob., 2 cl., 2 fg. - 2 cor., 2 tr., 3 trb., tuba - timp., perc. (ptti.) - strings: vl. 1, vl. 2, vla., vlc., cb.
Duration
21 min
Movements, parts
1. Adagio sostenuto assai - Allegro agitato assai
2. Tempo del Andante - Allegro moderato
3. Allegro deciso - Marziale un poco meno allegro
4. Un poco meno mosso (tempo rubato)
5. Allegro animato - Stretto (molto accelerando)
Premiere information
7 January 1857, Weimar, Germany; Hans von Bronsart (pf.), Ferenc Liszt (cond.)
Publisher / Source
Edition Schott © 1863
Editio Musica Budapest L-30, Z. 40068
Available here!
Recordings
Hungaroton HCD 31684, 1997 (recorded: 1976 and 1978) - Jenő Jandó (pf.), Hungarian State Orchestra, János Ferencsik (cond.)
Remarks, other info
Composed: 1839 - 1848, revised: 1849, 1853, 1861
 

Recordings

Title Publisher
Liszt: Piano Concerto in A major; Brahms: Symphony No.3 in F major Op.90 Távközlési Zenei Al.
Naxos