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Concerto No. 2 in D minor, Op. 22
Henryk Wieniawski · 1835–1880
Level 8 · Professional — about LRSM / LTCL · RCM LRCM
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- Type
- Concerto
- Setting
- Orchestra (piano reduction)
- Length
- About 22 min
- Era
- Late Romantic
- Nationality
- Polish
- Exam lists
- ABRSM, Trinity, RCM, AMEB, ASTA, NYSSMA, UIL
Notes
Romantic favourite; lyrical Romance and fiery finale
About this work
- Composed
- 1856-62
- Dedicated to
- Pablo de Sarasate
- First performed
- 27 November 1862 in St. Petersburg; Henri Wieniawski (violin), Orchestra, Anton Rubinstein (conductor)
- Allegro moderato
- 'Romance. Andante non troppo
- Allegro con fuoco – Allegro moderato, à la Zingara (D minor/D majormajor)
Exam & syllabus listings
ABRSM Gr 7 (mvt) · ABRSM LRSM (mvt) · ABRSM FRSM (mvt) · Trinity Gr 8 (mvt) · Trinity FTCL · RCM ARCT (mvt) · RCM LRCM · AMEB LMusA (mvt) · ASTA CAP 10 · NYSSMA 6 · UIL Gr 1