Composed in late 1829 and premiered the following Spring just after Chopin’s 20th birthday. It was composed before Concerto No.1 in E minor, as the concerti were numbered in the order they were published.
The concerto is in the typical three-movement form:
- Maestoso
- Larghetto
- Allegro vivace
Musical examples of each movement can be found here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piano_Concerto_No._2_(Chopin)#Structure