Boston Symphony Orchestra

Original title: Concert für das Pianoforte mit Begleitung des Orchesters.

Scoring: Piano, orchestra.

Composed: 1841-45.

The first movement originated in 1841 as a single-movement Fantasy...Read more

Original title: Concert für das Pianoforte mit Begleitung des Orchesters.

Scoring: Piano, orchestra.

Composed: 1841-45.

The first movement originated in 1841 as a single-movement Fantasy for piano and orchestra. The Intermezzo and finale were added in 1845 to form the three-movement concerto. Dedicated to Ferdinand Hiller; Clara Schumann played the solo part at the first performance of the complete concerto in Dresden on 4 December 1845.

Movements / numbers:
1. Allegro affettuoso
2. Intermezzo
3. Allegro vivace

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