• Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in E Minor, Op. 64 — Violin & Piano (Bärenreiter)
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Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in E Minor, Op. 64 — Violin & Piano (Bärenreiter)

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SKU BA909990

Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto op. 64 is a key work of the 19th century adhering to the classical style of Beethoven while pointing the way to the romantic ethos of Brahms. It has long been known that Mendelssohn performed the work with three soloists in succession: Ferdinand David who worked closely with the composer during its composition and played it at the premiere; the 'child prodigy' Joseph Joachim; and Hubert Leonard a young Belgian virtuoso about whom little is known.

As proof sheets for the Violin Concerto in E minor were long considered lost it could be described as somewhat of a sensation when proofs for the solo violin part resurfaced together with a letter from Mendelssohn to Leonard.

The letter informs us that the composer invited Leonard to his home in Frankfurt in order to make his acquaintance. It was already known that Mendelssohn had given proof sheets to David; now we know that he also gave some to Leonard.

The recently discovered proofs reveal how Leonard played the concerto with Mendelssohn on that memorable evening in February 1845. Besides containing bowing marks and fingering they also show how Leonard executed shifts of position and where he employed open strings. Furthermore modifications made to dynamic markings and additional legato bowing are shown.

It is safe to assume that all of this was done with Mendelssohn's approval. That the young violinist made a positive impression on the composer is confirmed in the latter's

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Brand
Bärenreiter
Type
Violin
Publication
MENDELSSOHN - CONCERTO IN E MINOR OP 64 VIOLIN/PIANO
Catalogue no.
BA909990
ISBN/UPC
9790006564347
Weight
0.394 kg

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