Tim Mahon ([log in to unmask]) wrote:

>I found the reference which prompted my original question.  In a National
>Symphony Orchestra subscription advertisement, they show a concert on 9/17
>this year which includes Garrick Ohlson playing (and I quote)
>
>BEETHOVEN: Piano Concerto "No. 6" in D major
>(Transcription of Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61

I've seen it billed as NO.6 too. Complete piffle, of course, as it was
composed between 4 & 5. Maybe 4a would be better.

Actually "transcription" is the best description of all.

Deryk Barker
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