Gabriel Pierné - Piano Concerto Op. 12 (audio + sheet music)

The Piano Concerto in C minor, Op. 12, is a three-movement composition for piano and orchestra by French composer Gabriel Pierné. The piece was completed in early 1887, shortly after Pierné returned to Paris from a three year stay in Rome. Lasting roughly twenty minutes in performance, the concerto is composed in three movements: Allegro, Scherzando, and Final. The opening movement resembles a classical first movement form - though Pierné extends the usual exposition section to create a three-part structu