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Piano Concerto No. 2, Op. 22: II, piano arrangement

Camille Saint-Saëns · Level 9, estimated · With Maestro

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The short answer

Piano Concerto No. 2, Op. 22: II, piano arrangement is a piece by Camille Saint-Saëns from the Romantic era. PlayPiano puts it at Level 9, an estimate.

On this page
  • movement
  • Romantic
  • joyful
  • playful
  • voicing

Also known as Second Movement.

History

The scherzando opening combines a quick upper gesture with very low support. Aim for a light exchange rather than making the concerto reduction uniformly massive.

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How to practise it

  1. Keep the upper opening gesture clear while the lower eighth notes stay unobtrusive.

How hard is it

Level 9, estimated

Wide register separation and later tuplets must be sustained over a 346-measure arrangement.

About this piece

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Source
musescore.com

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Play it, slow it down, hear where you land

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