Piano Concerto No. 2 in G-minor Op. 22 is currently unavailable

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Piano (2 Pianos, 4-hands) SKU: HL.51481355 Piano Reduction. Composed by Camille Saint-Saens. Edited by Peter Jost. Sheet Music. Paperbound. Henle Music Folios. Classical. Softcover. 84 pages. G. Henle #HN1355. Published by G. Henle (HL.51481355). ISBN 9790201813554. UPC: 888680683023. 9.25x12.25x0.278 inches.Given Saint-Saëns' talents both as pianist and composer, it stood to reason that he would engage with the piano concerto genre early on. But he gave a clear renunciation of the “concerto brilliant” that was dominant in France at that time, declaring instead that “the solo part of a concerto must be set out, and treated, like a dramatic role.” He realised this concept of a “symphonic concerto” in this second piano concerto, composed in 1868. The solo part is technically very challenging, and at the same time closely bound up with the orchestra. Johannes Umbreit is responsible for the piano reduction, based on the composer's own version for two pianos; Pascal Rogé supplies the fingerings for the solo part. About Henle UrtextWhat I can expect from Henle Urtext editions: error-free, reliable musical texts based on meticulous musicological research - fingerings and bowings by famous artists and pedagogues preface in 3 languages with information on the genesis and history of the work  Critical Commentary in 1 – 3 languages with a description and evaluation of the sources and explaining all source discrepancies and editorial decisions  most beautiful music engraving  page-turns, fold-out pages, and cues where you need them  excellent print quality and binding  largest Urtext catalogue world-wide  longest Urtext experience (founded 1948 exclusively for "Urtext" editions)