Piano Concerto | |
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by Ignacy Jan Paderewski | |
Key | A minor |
Opus | 17 |
Period | Romantic |
Composed | 1888 |
Movements | 3 |
Premiere | |
Date | 1 August 1889 |
Location | Vienna |
The Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 17, is the only piano concerto written by the Polish composer and pianist Ignacy Jan Paderewski. It was written in the composer's twenties, with the first movement dating back to 1882, [1] although the majority of the work was composed in 1888 and scored in 1889. After its completion, the composer showed the concerto to his friend Saint-Saëns, who admired it, and especially the andante movement. [2] It premiered the same year in Vienna, achieving great success, where it was conducted by Hans Richter.
The work was dedicated to Paderewski's teacher [3] Theodor Leschetizky.
The concerto is scored for solo piano, piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes (2nd doubling English horn), 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, timpani, and strings.
It is divided into three movements:
The piano concerto usually lasts from 30 to 40 minutes, depending on the interpretation.
Piano Concerto | |
---|---|
by Ignacy Jan Paderewski | |
Key | A minor |
Opus | 17 |
Period | Romantic |
Composed | 1888 |
Movements | 3 |
Premiere | |
Date | 1 August 1889 |
Location | Vienna |
The Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 17, is the only piano concerto written by the Polish composer and pianist Ignacy Jan Paderewski. It was written in the composer's twenties, with the first movement dating back to 1882, [1] although the majority of the work was composed in 1888 and scored in 1889. After its completion, the composer showed the concerto to his friend Saint-Saëns, who admired it, and especially the andante movement. [2] It premiered the same year in Vienna, achieving great success, where it was conducted by Hans Richter.
The work was dedicated to Paderewski's teacher [3] Theodor Leschetizky.
The concerto is scored for solo piano, piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes (2nd doubling English horn), 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, timpani, and strings.
It is divided into three movements:
The piano concerto usually lasts from 30 to 40 minutes, depending on the interpretation.