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 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

Sony Great Performances - 88697008182

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$11.49

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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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$17.49

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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

Penguin Guide

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Chandos - CHAN9215

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$17.49

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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.

Isabelle van Keulen takes on the works involving solo violin, and was at the time of the original release described as “a winning soloist with a soft tone like the finest-spun silk – plus strength to match, when required” (Gramophone).

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BIS - BISSACD1766

(SACD)

$17.49

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Mendelssohn - Piano Concertos 1 & 2

Mendelssohn:

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

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

Rondo capriccioso in E major, Op. 14

Variations sérieuses in D minor Op. 54

Jean-Yves Thibaudet (piano)

Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, Herbert Blomstedt

“Immaculate, mesmerising Mendelssohn. Here is a Mendelssohn recital with a difference, sandwiching two of his finest keyboard works between the perennially enchanting piano concertos. Jean-Yves Thibaudet, is clearly in his element. This is Mendelssohn rejuvenated (Gramophone Magazine – Editor’s Choice)

Decca Critics' Choice - 4765763

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$11.49

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