on Feb 24th, 2009Frédéric Chopin Piano Concerto Op. 21 No. 2 in F minor
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.
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). 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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Stephen Hough: piano
Edo de Waart:conductor
Sydney Symphony Orchestra
Part 1/2 1st movement
Part 2/2 1st movement
2nd movement
3th movement
