Long one of the most beloved concertos in the violin repertoire, Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto in E Minor features important formal innovations that place it on a par with the most significant works in the genre, including the violin concertos of Beethoven and Brahms. An utterly carefree mood permeates the work, one of the most lyrical of the composer’s instrumental pieces.

Long one of the most beloved concertos in the violin repertoire, Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto in E Minor features important formal innovations that place it on a par with the most significant works in the genre, including the violin concertos of Beethoven and Brahms. An utterly carefree mood permeates the work, one of the most lyrical of the composer’s instrumental pieces.

Reproduced here from an authoritative early edition, the score appears with bar-numbered movements. Ideal for study in the classroom, at home, or in the concert hall, this affordable, high-quality, conveniently sized volume will be the edition of choice for music students and music lovers alike.

Violin Concerto in E Minor, Op. 64(1844)

Ⅰ. Allegro molto appassionato 

Ⅱ. Andante (27)--Allegretto non troppo (37)

Ⅲ. Allegro molto vivace