Violin Concerto, Op.64 (Mendelssohn, Felix)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 movements
Composition Year 1838-1844 (Sept. 16), rev.1845
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 Complete Score
#293074 - 30.59MB, 74 pp. -  6.1153846153846/10 2 4 6 8 10 (52) - V/V/V - 20602×⇩ - Irishmaestro

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Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, 1844. (September 16).
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Misc. Notes Biblioteka Jagiellońska, Kraków (PL-Kj): Mus. ms. autogr. Mendelssohn
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 Complete Score
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Copyist Eduard Henschke (1805–1854)
Publisher. Info. Nachlass-Band 19 (pp.99-232)
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Misc. Notes Biblioteka Jagiellońska, Kraków (PL-Kj): Mus. ms. autogr. Mendelssohn 39
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 Complete Score
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Editor Julius Rietz (1812–1877)
Publisher. Info. Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdys Werke, Serie 4
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1877. Plate M.B. 18.
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Editor Julius Rietz (1812–1877)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(ca.1890). Plate P.B. 480.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A1706.
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Publisher. Info. Paris: Heugel & Cie., No.42, (1951). Plate H. 31442.
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 Complete Score
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Violin Solo
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Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.[1845]. Plate 7210.
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Editor Hans Sitt (1850–1922)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Eulenburg, n.d.[1892]. Plate E.E. 1629.
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Editor Jean Becker (1833–1884)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Edition Peters, n.d.(ca.1893). Plate 7729.
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Editor Albert Roussel (1869–1937)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand, 1916. Plate D. & F. 9412.
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 Complete Part
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Editor Leopold Auer (1845–1930)
Publisher. Info. New York: Carl Fischer, 1917. Plate 19692.
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Misc. Notes On p. 11, the first bar of the second line is missing a sharp on a 32nd note.
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Editor Henry Schradieck (1846–1918)
Publisher. Info. Schirmer's Library of Musical Classics, Vol.235
New York: G. Schirmer, n.d.[1923].
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Editor Carl Flesch (1873–1944)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Edition Peters, No.1731a, 1927. Plate 9685.
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Editor Enrico Polo (1868–1953)
Publisher. Info. Milan: Ricordi, n.d.(ca.1940). Plate E.R. 2207.
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Orchestra

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 Violas
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Editor Julius Rietz (1812–1877)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(ca.1890). Plate Orch.B. 470 (later 4493).
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A1706.
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Reprinted Detroit: Luck's Music Library, n.d.
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 Horn 1 (F)
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 Trumpet 1, 2 (B♭, transposed)
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Editor Paul Kim
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Misc. Notes Transposed parts based on the original edition above (Breitkopf & Härtel).
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

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For Piano and Orchestra (Martin)
Arranger Étienne Martin (1856–1945)
Publisher. Info. Brussels: Schott, n.d. Plate S. F. 4995.
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Misc. Notes Dedication: à son ami Monsieur Arthur de Greef (1862–1940)
Bibliothèque nationale de France, Musique (F-Pn): VMA-449 (1)
Bibliothèque nationale de France, Musique (F-Pn): VMA-449 (2)
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For Cello and Orchestra (Berrocal)

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Arranger Joseba Berrocal
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Misc. Notes 'Full Version'. Arrangement for Solo Cello and orchestra of Violin Concerto op. 64. To be used with the usual piano reduction or orchestral parts.
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 Cello solo (Simple Version)
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Arranger Joseba Berrocal
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Misc. Notes 'Simple Version'. Arrangement for Solo Cello and orchestra of Violin Concerto op. 64. To be used with the usual piano reduction or orchestral parts.
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For Theatre Orchestra (Grohmann)
Arranger Karl Grohmann (b. 1870)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: August Cranz, n.d. Plate 42524.
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For Violin and Strings (Kowalewski)

 Complete Score and Parts
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For Violin and Piano (Composer)
Arranger Composer
Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.[1845]. Plate 7210.
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Arranger Composer
Publisher. Info. London: J.J. Ewer & Co., n.d.(ca.1849).
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Editor Hans Sitt (1850–1922)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Eulenburg, n.d.[1892]. Plate E.E. 1629.
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Editor Jean Becker (1833–1884)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Edition Peters, n.d.(ca.1893). Plate 7729.
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Arranger Composer
Editor Georgy Dulov (1875–1940)
Publisher. Info. Moscow: P. Jurgenson, 1915. Plate 38279.
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Misc. Notes Volume 956
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Arranger Composer
Editor Émile Sauret (1852–1920)
Publisher. Info. London: Augener, No.7955, 1915. Plate 14874.
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Arranger Composer
Editor Albert Roussel (1869–1937)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand, 1916. Plate D. & F. 9412.
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Arranger Composer
Editor Leopold Auer (1845–1930)
Publisher. Info. New York: Carl Fischer, 1917. Plate 19692-48.
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Misc. Notes On p. 11 of the Violin Part, the first bar of the second line is missing a sharp on a 32nd note.
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For Violin and Piano (Joachim)
Arranger Joseph Joachim (1831–1907)
Editor Ossip Schnirlin (1874–1939)
Publisher. Info. Berlin: N. Simrock, 1929. Plate 7960.12061.12744.
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 Violin Part
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For Violin and Piano (Polo)
Arranger Enrico Polo (1868–1953)
Publisher. Info. Milan: Ricordi, n.d.(ca.1945). Plate E.R. 2207.
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For Viola and Piano (Soontornniyomkij)
Arranger Varun Soontornniyomkij (b. 1997)
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Misc. Notes To be used with the the piano part of the original version
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For Cello and Piano (Bockmühl)
Arranger Robert Emile Bockmühl (1812–1881)
Publisher. Info. Offenbach: Johann André, n.d.[1878]. Plate 12698.
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For 2 Pianos (Martin)
Arranger Étienne Martin (1856–1945)
Publisher. Info. Brussels: Schott, n.d. Plate S. F. 4997 F.
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Misc. Notes Piano reduction of the transcription for piano and orchestra
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For Piano 4 hands (Brandts Buys)
Arranger Jan Brandts Buys (1868–1933)
Publisher. Info. Vienna: Universal Edition, n.d. Plate U.E. 606.
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For Piano 4 hands (Rösler)
Arranger Gustav Rösler (1819–1882)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d. Plate 6049.
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For Piano (Smith)
Arranger Sydney Smith (1839–1889)
Publisher. Info. London: Ashdown & Parry, n.d.(ca.1865). Plate A. & P. No. 5801.
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Arranger Paul De Bra (b. 1959)
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For 2 Violins (Klier)

 Violin 2
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For Violin and Piano (Composer)
Arranger Composer
Editor Henry Tolhurst (1854–193)
Publisher. Info. London: Patey & Willis, 1894. Plate P.& W. 1950.
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Arranger Composer
Editor August Wilhelmj (1845–1908)
Publisher. Info. London: Schott, n.d. Plate 22508 (piano), 1679 (violin).
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For Double Bass and Piano (Simandl)
Arranger Franz Simandl (1840–1912)
Publisher. Info. Helbronn: C.F. Schmidt, n.d. Plate 2116.
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For Organ (Cruickshank)
Arranger William Alexander Campbell Cruickshank (1854–1934)
Editor John Ebenezer West (1863–1929)
Publisher. Info. London: Novello and Company, n.d. Plate 11774.
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While tailoring to A4, footers were omitted. This only affects plate numbers, except for a footnote on the third page of music: it suggests playing the passage between asterisks on the Great with Gamba 8 foot.
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For Organ (Prout)
Arranger Ebenezer Prout (1835–1909)
Publisher. Info. London: Augener & Co., n.d.(ca.1870). Plate 2837.
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For Piano (Duval)
Arranger S. Duval
Publisher. Info. Amsterdam: G. Alsbach & Co., n.d. Plate G. A. & C. 104.
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Misc. Notes "Frei für Pianoforte übertragen von S. Duval"
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General Information

Work Title Violin Concerto
Alternative. Title Violin Concerto [No.2]
Name Translations Koncert skrzypcowy; Husľový koncert; Концерт для скрипки с оркестром; 바이올린 협주곡; concerto pour violon en mi mineur; [24 more...]Violin Concerto in E minor; Concierto para violín; Concertul pentru vioară; ไวโอลินคอนแชร์โต; Concert per a violí; Viulukonsertto; Концерт для скрипки з оркестром; Concerto per violino e orchestra op. 64; Violinkonzert e-Moll; ヴァイオリン協奏曲; Violinski koncert; Vioolconcert; کنسرتو ویلن در می مینور (مندلسون); 小提琴协奏曲; 小提琴協奏曲孟德爾頌; Violinkonsert; Houslový koncert e moll; Concerto para violino; Violinkoncert i e-mol; קונצ'רטו לכינור במי מינור; Kunċert għal vjolin u orkestra fil-Mi minuri, op. 64; Koncertas smuikui (Mendelsonas); Konserto Biola dalam E Minor; Violonkonĉerto en E-minoro
Name Aliases 멘델스존 바이올린 협주곡; 멘델스존 바이올린협주곡; Concierto para violin; Concierto para violín nº 2; Concierto para violín n.º 2; [29 more...]Concierto para violin n 2; Concierto para violin nº 2; Concierto para violin n.º 2; Concierto para violin nº2 de Mendelssohn; Concierto para violín n 2; Concierto para violin n 2 de Mendelssohn; Concierto para violín n 2 de Mendelssohn; Concierto para violin n. 2; Concierto para violín n. 2; Concierto para violín nº2 de Mendelssohn; ไวโอลินคอนแชร์โต ในบันไดเสียง อี ไมเนอร์; Concert per a violí de Mendelssohn; Mendelssohnin viulukonsertto; Violinkonzert; Violinkonzert e-Moll op. 64; メンコン; メン・コン; Violinski koncert- Mendelssohn; Vioolconcert in e-klein; Vioolconcert (Mendelssohn-Bartholdy); concerto n° 2 pour violon et orchestre en mi mineur; concerto pour violon n° 2 de Mendelssohn; concerto n° 2 pour violon et orchestre; concerto n° 2 pour violon; concerto pour violon n° 2; concerto pour violon et orchestre n° 2 de Mendelssohn; Violin Concerto in E Minor, Op. 64; קונצ'רטו לכינור במי מינור, אופוס 64; Konserto Biola dalam E Minor, Op. 64
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; LCCN: n91030067; GND: 300101902
Composer Mendelssohn, Felix
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.64 ; MWV O 14
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IFM 196
Key E minor
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 movements:
  1. Allegro molto appassionato (528 bars)
  2. Andante - Allegretto non troppo (123 bars)
  3. Allegro molto vivace (234 bars)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1838-1844 (Sept. 16), rev.1845
First Performance. 1845-03-13 in Leipzig, Saal des Gewandhauses
Ferdinand David (violin), Gewandhaus orchestra, Niels Gade (conductor)
First Publication. 1845 – Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel // London: J. J. Ewer & Co. // Milan: J. Ricordi
(Monatsbericht (1845), p.98)
Dedication Ferdinand David
Average DurationAvg. Duration 30 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation violin, orchestra
InstrDetail 18 parts [more...]
2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons
2 horns, 2 trumpets, timpani, strings
Related Works Pieces based on Violin Concerto, Op.64
Discography MusicBrainz
External Links Wikipedia article
All Music Guide
Concertos by Felix Mendelssohn
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