Concerto for Piano No. 3 in E-flat, Op. 29 [Alf:36-A197102]

Written by Camille Saint-SaĞns (1835-1921) in 1869, the Piano Concerto No. 3 in E-flat Major, Op. 29 follows the standard concerto form while experimenting with harmony. Premiered on November 27th, 1869, by Saint-SaĞns himself at the Leipzig Gewandhaus, the work was not particularly well received at the time. Today, while not as popular as Saint-SaĞns' second, fourth, or fifth concertos, the third, with its balance between delicate lyricism and virtuosity, remains an important addition to the piano concerto repertoire. Instrumentation: 2.2.2.2: 2.2.3.0: Timp: Str (9-8-7-6-5 in set): Solo Piano.