Classical Music Milestone: January 7
Franz Liszt wrote drafts for his Concerto No. 125 in Humphrey Searle's catalog of his works, during his virtuoso period (1839-1840.) He revised it in several stages, ending in 1861. This concerto, Concerto No. 2 in A-major, typically lasts about 20 minutes.
In form, Concerto No. 2 in A is one single, long movement, which divides into four sections connected by transformations of several themes. The opening theme is heard throughout the piece. It's been noted by some biographers that this concerto has not proven as popular as Liszt's first piano concerto but still, it has stayed in the repertoire.
Video credit:
Liszt - Piano Concerto No.2 - Complete. Youtube, uploaded by Georgii Cherkin. Accessed January 7, 2016.
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Franz Liszt's Concerto No. 2 in A major for piano and orchestra, premiered in Weimar, Germany, January 7, 1857, with Hans von Bronsart, soloist. The composer conducted.
Franz Liszt wrote drafts for his Concerto No. 125 in Humphrey Searle's catalog of his works, during his virtuoso period (1839-1840.) He revised it in several stages, ending in 1861. This concerto, Concerto No. 2 in A-major, typically lasts about 20 minutes.
In form, Concerto No. 2 in A is one single, long movement, which divides into four sections connected by transformations of several themes. The opening theme is heard throughout the piece. It's been noted by some biographers that this concerto has not proven as popular as Liszt's first piano concerto but still, it has stayed in the repertoire.
Video credit:
Liszt - Piano Concerto No.2 - Complete. Youtube, uploaded by Georgii Cherkin. Accessed January 7, 2016.
(c) Tel Asiado. Written for InspiredPenWeb.Com. All rights reserved.
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