Boston Symphony Orchestra

Scoring: piano and orchestra.
Dedication: Henry Charles Litolff.
First performance: 1855/02/17 in Weimar Franz Liszt (piano), Staatskappelle (orchestra), Hector Berlioz (conductor).

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Scoring: piano and orchestra.
Dedication: Henry Charles Litolff.
First performance: 1855/02/17 in Weimar Franz Liszt (piano), Staatskappelle (orchestra), Hector Berlioz (conductor).

1. Allegro maestoso - Tempo giusto
2. Quasi Adagio - Allegro vivace - Allegro animato
3. Allegro marziale animato - Presto

The initial version was completed in 1849. Liszt subsequently revised the concerto, including in 1853. The premiere took place in Weimar on 17 February 1855, with the composer as soloist and Hector Berlioz conducting.

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