Mendelssohn: Piano Concerto No. 2 in D minor, Op. 40

This page lists all recordings of Piano Concerto No. 2 in D minor, Op. 40, by Felix Mendelssohn (1809-47) on CD. Generally, more recent CDs are listed first, but with priority given to items that are in stock.

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Mendelssohn - Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2

Mendelssohn:

Piano Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 25

Piano Concerto No. 2 in D minor, Op. 40

Symphony No. 5 in D major, Op. 107 'Reformation'

Louis Lortie (piano & direction)

Orchestre Symphonique de Québec

Canadian pianist Louis Lortie has been praised for the fresh perspective and individuality he brings to a broad spectrum of the keyboard repertoire. He has made more than 30 recordings, ranging from Mozart to Stravinsky. Here he performs as both pianist and conductor for the first time.

Atma - ACD22617

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Mendelssohn:

Piano Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 25

Piano Concerto No. 2 in D minor, Op. 40

Piano Sonata in E major, Op. 6

Prelude and Fugue in E minor, Op. 35 No. 1

Murray Perahia (piano)

Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Neville Marriner

“Here's a strong case for listening more often to Mendelssohn's piano music, with and without orchestral accompaniment. The G minor and D minor Concertos are wonderfully lively works, and the Sonata a touching tribute to Beethoven, excellently played.” BBC Music Magazine, April 2007 ****

Sony Great Performances - 88697008182

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$9.99

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The Romantic Piano Concerto 17 - Mendelssohn

Mendelssohn:

Capriccio Brillant in B minor Op. 22

Piano Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 25

Rondo brillant in E flat major, Op. 29

Piano Concerto No. 2 in D minor, Op. 40

Serenade and Allegro giocoso, Op. 43, for piano and orchestra

Stephen Hough (piano)

City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Lawrence Foster

Hyperion - The Romantic Piano Concerto - CDA66969

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Mendelssohn:

Piano Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 25

Piano Concerto No. 2 in D minor, Op. 40

Capriccio Brillant in B minor Op. 22

Howard Shelley (piano)

London Mozart Players, Howard Shelley

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Chandos - CHAN9215

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Mendelssohn - Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2

Chamber arrangements by Cord Garben

Mendelssohn:

Piano Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 25

Piano Concerto No. 2 in D minor, Op. 40

Song without Words, Op. 19b No. 1 in E major 'Sweet Remembrance'

Song without Words, Op. 30 No. 1 in E flat major

Song without Words, Op. 38 No. 2 in C minor

Song without Words, Op. 38 No. 6 in A flat major 'Duetto'

Song without Words, Op. 62 No. 1 in G major 'May Breezes'

Song without Words, Op. 67 No. 3 in B flat major

Fumika Shiraga (piano) & Bernd Konzett (double bass)

Nathan Quartet

In the 18th Century composers often simplified the orchestral part of their own concertos so as to be able to play them in private circles, replacing the orchestra with a string quartet. Today, Cord Garben has taken this very liberty to bring out a version of Mendelssohn’s Concertos opus 25 and 40 in which a string quartet (with added double bass) replaces the orchestra. The clarity and lightness of the music are as enchanting as in the original version, possibly even more so.

Claves - 502910

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$18.49

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Mendelssohn - Complete Concertos

Mendelssohn:

Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64

(Original 1844 version)

Concerto in D minor for Violin, Piano and String Orchestra

Concerto in D minor for violin and strings (second version)

Piano Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 25

Piano Concerto No. 2 in D minor, Op. 40

Piano Concerto in A minor

Capriccio Brillant in B minor Op. 22

Rondo brillant in E flat major, Op. 29

Serenade and Allegro giocoso, Op. 43, for piano and orchestra

Concerto in A flat major for Two Pianos and Orchestra

Concerto in E major for Two Pianos and Orchestra

Isabelle van Keulen (violin), Ronald Brautigam, Roland Pöntinen & Love Derwinger (piano)

Amsterdam Sinfonietta, Lev Markiz

Ultra Extended Playing Time. These products can only be played on a machine with SACD capability. They cannot be played on a conventional CD player. These concertos span Mendelssohn’s complete oeuvre, from 1822 to 1844.

“[On the original release] a winning soloist [Isabelle van Keulen] with a soft tone like the finest-spun silk – plus strength to match, when required” Gramophone Magazine

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BIS - BISSACD1766

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Chopin:	Nocturne No. 17 in B major, Op. 62 No. 1 Elfrun Gabriel (Piano)
Danzi:	Wind Quintet in G minor, Op. 56 No. 2 (Andante) Ma'alot Quintett
Mendelssohn:	Piano Concerto No. 2 in D minor, Op. 40 2nd movement, Adagio Valentin Gheorghiu (Piano) Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra, Herbert Kegel
Mozart:	Flute & Harp Concerto in C major, K299 - Andantino Johannes Walter (Flute), Jutta Zoff (Harp) Dresden Staatskapelle, Otmar Suitner Piano Sonata No. 12 in F major, K332 (2. Adagio) Cécile Ousset (Piano) Piano Sonata No. 11 in A major, K331 'Alla Turca' (Andante cantabile) Cécile Ousset (Piano) String Quartet No. 16 in E flat, K428: Andante con moto Ma'alot Quintett
Rimsky Korsakov:	Capriccio espagnol, Op. 34 (Variations) Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra, Jorg-Peter Weigle
Schumann:	Traümerei (from Kinderszenen, Op. 15) Norman Shetler (Piano)
Spohr:	Nonet in F major, Op. 31 Arthur Bauer (Oboe), Richard Waage (Flute) Berlin Philharmonic Octet