The Piano Concerto No. 1 in D major, Op. 17, by Camille Saint-Saëns was composed in 1858, when the composer was 23 and dedicated to Marie Jaëll. It is the first piano concerto ever written by a major French composer.
Contents
Movements
There are three movements:
- Andante - Allegro assai
- Andante sostenuto quasi adagio
- Allegro con fuoco
Instrumentation
The work is scored for solo piano, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, timpani and strings.
References
Piano Concerto No. 1 (Saint-Saëns) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA