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Concerto for Piano No. 2 in D minor, Op. 23: Full Orchestra, Solo Keyboard with Ensemble, Score and Parts

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Concerto for Piano No. 2 in D minor, Op. 23: Full Orchestra, Solo Keyboard with Ensemble, Score and Parts

Concerto for Piano No. 2 in D minor, Op. 23: Full Orchestra, Solo Keyboard with Ensemble, Score and Parts

By Edward MacDowell

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The first major piano concerto written by an American, CONCERTO FOR PIANO NO. 2 IN D MINOR, OP. 23 by Edward MacDowell (1860-1908) manages to be quite original, although some similarities to the concertos of Grieg, Saint-Saens, and Liszt may be found. Although it remained unperformed for the first few years after its completion in late 1885, it did finally receive its premiere in 1889, with the New York Philharmonic under Theodore Thomas, and the composer at the piano. Although many of MacDowell's smaller works continue to be performed regularly, MacDowell's PIANO CONCERTO NO. 2 is the only large-scale composition to remain in standard repertoire. Instrumentation: Solo Piano in set: 2.2.2.2: 4.2.3.0: Timp: Str(9-8-7-6-5 in set). Reprint edition.

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Series: Kalmus Orchestra Library
Publisher: Keiser Productions, Inc.
UPC: 735816090340
SKU: 36-A166802
Instrumentation: Solo Piano in set: 2.2.2.2: 4.2.3.0: Timp: Str(9-8-7-6-5 in set)

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About the Composer: Edward MacDowell

Edward MacDowell (1860, 1908) stands as America's first internationally recognized composer of large-scale concert works. He studied in Paris and Germany, absorbing the Romantic idiom while developing a distinctly personal voice that drew on American musical nationalism.

MacDowell's career pivoted between composition and teaching; he held the first chair of composition at Columbia University and directed the MacDowellColony in New Hampshire, an artist retreat that became vital to American cultural life. Though his smaller piano pieces remain teaching staples, his symphonic and concerto works demonstrate the scope of his ambition during the late 19th century.

Why we love this

This concerto deserves far more performance time than it typically receives. MacDowell writes with genuine virtuosity for the solo part while giving the orchestra substantial material, creating genuine dialogue rather than mere accompaniment. The D minor tonality and Romantic harmonic language will feel familiar to your ensemble while the American provenance offers a compelling programming alternative to the European war-horses at this level.

What to expect

Sweeping and earnest, with the lush harmonic language of late 19th-century European Romanticism filtered through an American sensibility. The orchestration shimmers with warmth; beneath the virtuosic display lies genuine melodic substance and emotional directness.

Who it's for

Orchestras with advanced soloists capable of handling Romantic-era virtuosity, particularly ensembles programming American composers alongside standard repertoire. College and advanced high school orchestras interested in expanding beyond the familiar concerto canon will find substantial musical and historical value here.

How to get the most out of it

  • Balance the solo keyboard against full orchestra forces by rehearsing the accompaniment at dynamic levels that allow the piano's articulation to cut through. MacDowell assumes a large orchestra; modern performance spaces may require some transparency work.
  • The soloist should prepare independently with a full score before ensemble rehearsals begin. Knowing where the thematic material shifts between soloist and orchestra prevents the piano from shadowing the orchestra's line instead of leading it.
  • Shape the cadential passages with clear harmonic direction. MacDowell's sequences can flatten without intentional phrasing that highlights the voice-leading beneath the figurations.

How to use it

Feature this as the centerpiece of a concert highlighting American instrumental music, pairing it with shorter MacDowell orchestral works or contemporaries like George Chadwick. The scale and ambition make it suitable for season-opening or closing concerts where you want to demonstrate ensemble maturity and soloist capability.

Skills your students will build

  • Balancing solo and ensemble textures across dynamic ranges
  • Sustaining Romantic-era harmonic language with clear voice-leading
  • Managing extended D minor tonality and chromatic modulations
  • Coordinating complex rhythmic figures between soloist and orchestra sections

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