Schirmer Mozart - Piano Concerto No.23 In A Major - Two Pianos
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Essential Information About This Score
Essential Information About This Score
- Version for 2 pianos: a score designed to play the role of soloist and orchestral accompaniment on the keyboard.
- Ideal for duo practice: perfect for rehearsals, lessons, auditions, or concert preparation with reduction.
- Great classical repertoire: the Piano Concerto No. 23 in A major, KV.488, renowned for its balance, clarity, and lyricism.
- Arrangement by: adaptation by Francis York, crafted for efficient and musical reading.
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Summary of This Score
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 23 In A Major (2-Piano Score) offers a practical presentation of one of Mozart's most performed works, in a configuration particularly useful for pianists: the solo part is combined with a reduced orchestral accompaniment for second piano. This format allows the concerto's architecture and characteristic dialogues to be preserved, while remaining entirely within a keyboard setting.
This edition highlights the Concerto No. 23 in A, KV.488 and provides an ideal solution for working on phrasing, breathing, and contrasts between roles. The second piano handles essential orchestral elements (harmonic support, rhythmic drive, melodic contours), which helps the soloist develop active listening and a more "concertante" projection from the rehearsal phase.
Whether you are preparing for an exam, audition, chamber music class, or simply enjoy playing Mozart as a duo, this score facilitates precise work: balance, classical articulations, clarity of voices, and tension building. A relevant resource to approach a piano concerto in depth, with a musical approach close to the sensations of a true orchestral accompaniment.
Technical specifications
| Musical Genre | Classical | Publication | Sheet music |
| Composer | Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Instrumentation | 2 pianos (score for two pianos with orchestral accompaniment on the second piano) |
| Arranger | Francis York | Genre | Classical score (piano concerto) |
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Questions frequently asked
Does this sheet music include the orchestral part?
The orchestral accompaniment is reduced and assigned to the second piano. The solo part is thus played against a piano transcription of the essential orchestral elements.
Which Mozart concerto is included in this edition?
This edition features Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 23 in A major, KV 488.
Is Mozart Concerto No.23 In A Major Two Pianos suitable for practicing with an accompanist?
The two-piano setup allows rehearsing with an accompanist at the second keyboard. This player provides harmonic support, rhythmic drive, and melodic outlines derived from the orchestra. The soloist can thus work on concertante dialogues and balance.
Who arranged the two-piano version?
The two-piano arrangement is by Francis York.
For what practice contexts is this KV 488 sheet music suitable?
This sheet music can be used to prepare for an exam, an audition, or a chamber music session. The two-piano format facilitates work on classical articulations, phrase breathing, and voice clarity.
