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Piano Concerto No. 1 (Saint-Saëns)

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The Piano Concerto No. 1 in D major, Op. 17, was composed by Camille Saint-Saëns in 1858 when the composer was 23. The piece was dedicated to Marie Jaëll, a former student of his. It is the first piano concerto ever written by a major French composer.

Piano Concerto in D major
No. 1
by Camille Saint-Saëns
 
Camille Saint-Saëns
KeyD major
Composed1858
DedicationMarie Jaëll
MovementsThree ( AndanteAndante sostenuto quasi adagioAllegro con fuoco )
ScoringPianoOrchestra

Instrumentation

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The work is scored for the solo piano and an orchestra comprising of two flutes, two oboes, two clarinets, two bassoons, four horns, two trumpets, timpani, and a string section.

Movements

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The work is divided in to three movements:

  1. Andante
  2. Andante sostenuto quasi adagio
  3. Allegro con fuoco