Violin Concerto (Mendelssohn)
The Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64 is a work for orchestra and solo violin by Felix Mendelssohn. He completed the concerto in 1844. It was written for Leipzig concertmaster Ferdinand David. The sonata rondo finale is written in E major. The concerto is a pillar of the classical repertoire.
Violin Concerto (Mendelssohn) Media
Ferdinand David, the violinist who premiered the piece and whose collaboration was essential for the concerto's birth
References
- Woodstra, Chris, et al. 2005. All Music Guide to Classical Music. All Media Guide, LLC. p. 825. ISBN 0-87930-865-6.
