Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 85

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The Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 85 is a Romantic-era concerto by Johann Nepomuk Hummel that showcases virtuosic piano writing and lyrical orchestral interplay, reflecting the stylistic bridge between Classical and early Romantic music.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf musical composition
piano concerto
approximateCompositionDate early 19th century
catalogue Hummel Op. 85 NERFINISHED
composer Johann Nepomuk Hummel NERFINISHED
dedicatedTo Johann Nepomuk Hummel’s pupil Ferdinand Hiller NERFINISHED
features lyrical orchestral interplay
virtuosic piano writing
firstPublicationCentury 19th century
genre concerto
hasFinaleForm rondo
hasKeySignature A minor
hasSlowMovement Larghetto
historicalSignificance example of transitional style between Classical and Romantic piano concertos
influencedBy Ludwig van Beethoven’s piano concertos NERFINISHED
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s piano concertos
instrumentation bassoons
clarinets
flutes
horns
oboes
solo piano
strings
timpani
trumpets
key A minor
languageOfTitle English
movement I. Allegro moderato
II. Larghetto
III. Rondo: Allegro moderato
musicalPeriod Romantic era
notableCharacteristic lyrical themes typical of early Romantic style
virtuosic solo part influenced by Classical concerto tradition
numberOfMovements 3
opusNumber Op. 85
orchestrationStyle Classical-era clarity with Romantic expressiveness
originalMedium concert performance
originalTitleLanguage German
performanceDuration approximately 25–30 minutes
requires professional-level piano technique
scoring orchestra
solo piano
style bridge between Classical and early Romantic
subgenre piano concerto
tonalCenter A minor
typicalPerformanceContext concert hall
workByComposer Johann Nepomuk Hummel NERFINISHED

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Johann Nepomuk Hummel notableWork Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 85