The Piano Concerto No. 2 in B♭ major, Op. 83 by Johannes Brahms is separated by a gap of 22 years from his first piano concerto. Brahms began work on the piece in 1878 and completed it in 1881 while in Pressbaum near Vienna. It is dedicated to his teacher, Eduard Marxsen. The public premiere of the concerto was given in Budapest on November 9, 1881, with Brahms as soloist, and was an immediate success. He proceeded to perform the piece in many cities across Europe.
| Date of composition | 1881 (from 1858 to 1881) |
| Premiered | 1881, November 9th in Budapest, Hungary by Johannes Brahms |
| First published | 1882, N.Simrock in Berlin, Germany |
| Type | Concerto |
| Tonality | B-flat Major |
| Catalogue | Op. 83 |
| Approx. duration | 48 minutes |
| Instruments |
Piano
Orchestra |
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Johannes Brahms: Concerto pour piano n°2 en si bémol majeur, Op. 83 Johannes Brahms: Concerto per pianoforte n. 2 in si bemolle maggiore, Op. 83 Johannes Brahms: Konzert Nr. 2 für Klavier B-dur, Op. 83 |