Ludvig Norman (1831−1885)

Concerto for pianoforte [in D minor, unfinished]

Print

1. Allegro - Allegro vivo quasi Presto - Tempo Imo
2. Andante
3. Finale: Allegro vivace con fuoco

  • Year of composition: After the first movement the score indicates ”Stockholm, October 1845. Revised etc. on 16 February, 1848. Ludv[ig]. Norman”. After the same movement the hardcover copy indicates ”24 December, 1846”.
  • Work category: Piano and orchestra
  • Dedication: Dedicated to Mlle W. Bergström (Dedication in the hardcover copy.)
  • Duration: Approx. 15-20 min

Instrumentation

2.2.2.2 / 2.2.0.0 / timp, / str

  • Location autograph: Musik- och teaterbiblioteket
  • Possible call no. and autograph comment: Apart from the unfinished Finale, the complete score can be found in Norman’s collection. The parts include 3 first violins, 3 second violins, 2 violas, 2 Violoncello e Basso parts, only 1 flute part (Flauto Imo), otherwise 2 of the respective wind parts, but no timpani part! In all parts there is plenty of space for the unfinished Finale. One hardcover copy (so-called Hedbergband; Z/Sv, 1962/296) comprises the solo piano part as well as the score and orchestral parts, but only for the first movement (which is shorter in this version).

Description of work

1. Allegro [The original Allegro Moderato has been altered to Allegro] D minor 4/4 (C), 275 bars [the last bar Cadenza], Allegro vivo quasi Presto, 54 bars, Tempo Imo, 10 bars, in total 339 bars
2. Andante A major 3/4, 118 bars
3. Finale: Allegro vivace con fuoco D minor 6/8, 112 bars [Only the first 17 bars appear to have been fully completed and are in ink, after which only the solo piano part is in ink whereas the orchestral parts are in pencil, perhaps merely sketches?]

The hardcopy score presents the first movement as follows:

Allegro D minor 4/4 (C), 220 bars, Cadenza, 24 ars, Allegro con Fuoco quasi Presto, 40 ars, in total 284 bars