The Piano Concerto for the Left Hand in D major was composed by Maurice Ravel between 1929 and 1930, concurrently with his Piano Concerto in G. It was commissioned by the Austrian pianist Paul Wittgenstein, who lost his right arm during World War I. The Concerto had its premiere in January 2932, with Wittgenstein as soloist performing with the Vienna Symphony Orchestra.
| Tempo | Lento - Allegro |
| Date of composition | 1930 (1929-1930) |
| Premiered | 1932, January 5th in Vienna, Austria |
| First published | 1931 |
| Type | Concerto |
| Tonality | D Major |
| Catalogue | M. 82 |
| Approx. duration | 20 minutes |
| Instruments |
Piano
- Left hand ;
Orchestra |
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Maurice Ravel: Concerto pour piano en ré majeur, M. 82 "For the Left Hand" Maurice Ravel: Concerto per pianoforte in re maggiore, M. 82 "For the Left Hand" Maurice Ravel: Konzert für Klavier D-dur, M. 82 "For the Left Hand" |