List of piano concertos by key

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This list of piano concertos by key is a list of famous piano concertos sorted by key. For the least often used keys in orchestral music, the piano concerto listed might be famous only for being in that key. Technically, the piano can play in any key, and the unaccompanied solo piano repertoire abounds in keys that are used less frequently in orchestral music. Even so, some preferences manifest themselves.

Contents

Major

C major

C-sharp major/D-flat major

D major

E-flat major

E major

F major

F-sharp major/G-flat major

G major

A-flat major

A major

B-flat major

B major

Minor

C minor

C-sharp minor

D minor

D-sharp minor/E-flat minor

E minor

F minor

F-sharp minor

G minor

G-sharp minor/A-flat minor

A minor

A-sharp minor/B-flat minor

B minor

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