Piano Concerto no. 2

Album by Johannes Brahms & Claudio Arrau & Philharmonia Orchestra & Carlo Maria Giulini

Piano Concerto No. 2 is a piano concerto by Johannes Brahms, composed in 1881. The four-movement Romantic work combines dense orchestral textures and rigorous counterpoint with expansive, virtuosic piano writing and a notably lyrical slow movement that reflects Brahms's mature compositional voice following his earlier concerto and symphonic works.
First released: 1963

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Piano Concerto no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 83: I. Allegro non troppo
    19:17
  2. 2.
    Piano Concerto no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 83: II. Allegro appassionato
    9:21
  3. 3.
    Piano Concerto no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 83: III. Andante – Più adagio
    12:08
  4. 4.
    Piano Concerto no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 83: IV. Allegretto grazioso – Un poco più presto
    9:57

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