Piano concerto K. 456

Here, for the first time in modern edition, is the second in our series of Hummel’s superb arrangements of seven of Mozart’s piano concertos, the Concerto in B flat, K456. Even though Mozart had written a complete set of cadenzas for this work, those composed independently by Hummel, and also his added lead-ins (Eingänge), seem to be inspired by his teacher’s models, providing indispensable insights into the performance practice related to this repertory. These scores create a unique opportunity for pianists and students to perform Mozart’s masterpieces with a handful of friends or colleagues rather than with full orchestra, or even to play them as solo works in their own right.