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Concerto for Piano No. 2 in G minor, Op. 22: Full Orchestra, Solo Keyboard with Ensemble, OS (EDWIN F KALMUS)

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Concerto for Piano No. 2 in G minor, Op. 22: Full Orchestra, Solo Keyboard with Ensemble, OS (EDWIN F KALMUS)

Concerto for Piano No. 2 in G minor, Op. 22: Full Orchestra, Solo Keyboard with Ensemble, OS (EDWIN F KALMUS)

By Camille Saint Saens, ed./arr. by Clinton Nieweg/ Nancy Bradburd

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Written in only 17 days at the request of famed Russian pianist Anton Rubinstein so that Rubinstein could enjoy his Parisian conducting debut with Saint-Saëns, this PIANO CONCERTO NO. 2 in G minor is an example of Saint-Saëns' more musically progressive early period and is probably his most popular piano concerto. This edition by Clinton Nieweg and Nancy Bradburd is newly engraved and includes transposed parts along with the original keys for certain instruments to make the work more accessible. The set includes the piano solo, with an orchestra reduction by Adam Laussel, which is also available sepa rately. Instrumentation in set: 2.2.2.2: 2.2.0.0: Timp.Cym(opt): Str (9-8-7-6-5 included): Solo Piano. Newly engraved. 11x14 oversized full score.

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Series: Kalmus Oversized Score Library
Publisher: Keiser Productions, Inc.
ISBN10: 8-89-810551-7
ISBN13: 979-889-810-5518
UPC: 605258825612
SKU: 36-A197001OS
Instrumentation: 2.2.2.2: 2.2.0.0: Timp.Cym(opt): Str (9-8-7-6-5 in set): Solo Piano

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About the Composer: Camille Saint Saens

Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921) was a French composer, organist, and pianist whose career spanned nearly seven decades. A child prodigy who entered the Paris Conservatoire at age six, Saint-Saëns became one of the most prolific and technically assured composers of the Romantic era, known for his crystalline orchestration, harmonic sophistication, and refusal to adopt fashionable extremes.

His piano concertos occupy a central place in his output and demonstrate his gift for balancing virtuosic display with genuine compositional substance. The Second Concerto in particular showcases the formal clarity and melodic generosity that define his best work, and it remains a staple of both concert halls and music festivals worldwide.

Why we love this

Saint-Saëns wrote this concerto in a fever of inspiration, 17 days, and it shows in the work's energy and directness. Unlike some Romantic concertos that sprawl across movements, this one moves with purpose and clarity, making it far more approachable for orchestras than it initially appears. The newly engraved score and transposed parts remove a genuine practical barrier; you're not wrestling with original keys that don't sit well on modern instruments.

What to expect

The opening strikes with Romantic grandeur and urgency, the orchestra announcing a theme of real consequence before the soloist claims it with fluency and brilliance. The middle movement offers respite in a songlike meditation, where the keyboard voice intertwines with orchestral chorale in hushed intimacy. The finale erupts with propulsive energy and shimmering figuration, driving toward a conclusion of unambiguous triumph.

Who it's for

Orchestras and piano concerto soloists seeking canonical Romantic-era repertoire that balances genuine musical substance with accessibility. This work suits advanced high school orchestras, college ensembles, and professional groups committed to programming 19th-century keyboard concertos alongside their symphonic repertoire.

How to get the most out of it

  • Balance the soloist and ensemble carefully during opening statements; the piano enters with considerable authority, and strings should support without overwhelming the keyboard voice.
  • Attend to the orchestration's transparency in the middle movement, where woodwind writing becomes intricate. Clean attacks and careful voice leading in winds will allow Saint-Saëns' harmonic language to register fully.
  • Shape the opening theme with a singing quality rather than percussive attack, establishing the movement's lyrical character from the first measures.
  • Secure the rhythmic coordination between piano and ensemble in the finale, especially during passages where the soloist cascades over steady orchestral accompaniment.

How to use it

Program this concerto as a showcase for an accomplished local pianist, pairing it with a Saint-Saëns symphony or orchestral suite to create a thematic concert around this master orchestrator. The work fits naturally into a Romantic-era themed program or a "French Masters" concert, and its moderate length (approximately 30 minutes) allows programming flexibility alongside shorter overtures or symphonic poems.

Skills your students will build

  • Balancing solo keyboard voice with full orchestral accompaniment
  • Coordinating complex rhythmic figures between piano and ensemble
  • Maintaining transparency in densely scored orchestral textures
  • Executing clean string figuration and woodwind articulation in Romantic-era idiom
  • Managing dynamic contrast across extended single movements

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