Violin Concerto, Op.64 (Mendelssohn, Felix)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 movements (attacca)
Composition Year 1838-09-16 ; rev.1845
Genre Categories Concertos; For violin, orchestra; Scores featuring the violin; Scores featuring the orchestra; For orchestra with soloists; For violin, piano (arr); For 2 players (arr); Scores featuring the violin (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr); For piano, orchestra (arr); Scores featuring the orchestra (arr); For orchestra with soloists (arr); For violin, strings (arr); Scores featuring string ensemble (arr); For strings with soloists (arr); For 2 pianos (arr); For piano 4 hands (arr); Scores featuring the piano 4 hands (arr); For piano (arr); For 1 player (arr); For organ (arr); Scores featuring the organ (arr)
Related Works See Analytical studies for Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto, Op.21 by Otakar Ševčík

Contents

Performances

Recordings

 I. Allegro molto appassionato
#91879 - 16.37MB - 12:15 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 89092×⇩ - MP3 - Carolus

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 II. Andante - III. Allegretto non troppo
#91880 - 11.15MB - 8:24 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 20280×⇩ - MP3 - Carolus

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 III. Allegro molto vivace
#91881 - 8.11MB - 6:03 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 20701×⇩ - MP3 - Carolus

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Carolus (2011/2/2)

Performer Pages University of Chicago Orchestra (orchestra)
Barbara Schubert (conductor)
Performers Frank Wen, violin
Publisher Info. Chicago: University of Chicago Orchestra
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Misc. Notes Performed 4 December 2010, Mandel Hall. From archive.org.
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 Complete Performance (EU)
#460855 - 62.67MB - 27:08 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/N/!N - 3729×⇩ - MP3 - Rgagnaux

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Rgagnaux (2017/2/27)

Performer Pages Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (orchestra)
Performers Michel Schwalbé
Samuel Baud-Bovy
Publisher Info. Radio Suisse Romande, 1960
Reissue Schattdorf: Gagnaux Collection
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Misc. Notes Recorded March 25, 1960 in Geneva, Victoria Hall
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Sheet Music

Full Scores

 Complete Score
#293074 - 30.59MB, 74 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 19677×⇩ - Irishmaestro

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Irishmaestro (2013/8/22)

Publisher. Info. Autograph manuscript, dated 16th September 1844.
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Misc. Notes Manuscript was formerly in the Prussian State Library, Berlin.
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 Complete Score
#24558 - 9.71MB, 56 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 57070×⇩ - homerdundas

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homerdundas (2008/11/19)

Editor Julius Rietz (1812–1877)
Publisher. Info. Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdys Werke, Serie 4
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1874-82. Plate M.B. 18.
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 Complete Score
#228816 - 1.33MB, 134 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 38383×⇩ - Scott Greig

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Scott Greig (2012/6/4)

Editor Scott Greig
Publisher. Info. Scott Greig, 2004.
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Misc. Notes Typeset in Sibelius. [Grateful for this transcription, but wish it were unedited.]
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Parts

Violin Solo

 Violin solo
#49678 - 3.12MB, 14 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 113253×⇩ - Generoso

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Generoso (2009/12/21)

Editor Leopold Auer (1845-1930)
Publisher. Info. New York: Carl Fischer, 1917. Plate 19692.
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 Violin solo
#49062 - 2.52MB, 14 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C/C/C - 31277×⇩ - Jaschaheifetz

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Jaschaheifetz (2009/12/16)

Publisher. Info. Unidentified Publisher, n.d.(ca.1920). (New York: G. Schirmer?, (ca.1920)?)
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Misc. Notes Low quality scan
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 Violin solo (EU)
#567179 - 16.74MB, 20 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/23/V - 3404×⇩ - Doniol

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Doniol (2019/4/3)

Editor Carl Flesch (1873-1944)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Edition Peters, No.1731a, 1927. Plate 9685.
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Orchestra

 Flute 1, 2
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Horndude77 (2009/7/24)

⇒ 10 more: Oboe 1, 2 • Clarinet 1, 2 (A) • Bassoon 1, 2 • Horn 1, 2 (E) • Trumpet 1, 2 (E) • Timpani • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos / Basses

 Oboe 1, 2
#35480 - 0.47MB, 4, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 7513×⇩ - Horndude77

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 Clarinet 1, 2 (A)
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 Bassoon 1, 2
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 Horn 1, 2 (E)
#35483 - 0.45MB, 3, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 7813×⇩ - Horndude77

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 Trumpet 1, 2 (E)
#35484 - 0.33MB, 2, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 7455×⇩ - Horndude77

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 Timpani
#35485 - 0.17MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 6271×⇩ - Horndude77

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 Violins I
#20825 - 2.57MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 15992×⇩ - ras1

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 Violins II
#20826 - 2.66MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 10789×⇩ - ras1

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 Violas
#35486 - 0.64MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 8826×⇩ - Horndude77

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 Cellos / Basses
#26275 - 0.77MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 12173×⇩ - Generoso

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Generoso (2009/1/5)

Editor Julius Rietz (1812–1877)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(ca.1880). Plate Orch.B. 4493.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933-70).
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 Trumpet 1, 2 (B♭) (transposed)
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Editor Paul Kim
Publisher. Info. Paul Kim, 2018.
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Misc. Notes Transposed parts based on the original edition above (Breitkopf & Härtel).
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Complete

For Violin and Piano

 Complete Score and Violin Part
#549754 - 5.40MB, 44 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 187×⇩ - IgorCello

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IgorCello (2018/11/20)

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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 Piano Score
#234913 - 4.93MB, 36 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 24320×⇩ - Aldona Jones

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 Violin Part
#234914 - 1.68MB, 15 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 24850×⇩ - Aldona Jones

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Editor Albert Roussel (1869-1937)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand, 1916. Plate D. & F. 9412.
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 Piano Score
#246438 - 5.00MB, 39 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 9837×⇩ - Massenetique

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 Violin Part
#246439 - 1.81MB, 16 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 10051×⇩ - Massenetique

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Massenetique (2012/8/13)

Editor Leopold Auer (1845-1930)
Publisher. Info. New York: Carl Fischer, 1917. Plate 19692-48.
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 Piano Score
#01662 - 5.76MB, 49 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C*/C*/C* - 13252×⇩ - Feldmahler

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 Violin Part
#04557 - 1.96MB, 14 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C/C/C - 10977×⇩ - Resnek

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For Piano and Orchestra (Martin)

 Complete Score
#494490 - 10.98MB, 53 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/C/V - 130×⇩ - Schalltrichter

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 Complete Parts
#494491 - 16.50MB, 100 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/C/V - 100×⇩ - Schalltrichter

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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 Violin and String Orchestra (Kowalewski)

 Complete Score and Parts
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For 2 Pianos (Martin)

 Complete Score (Color)
#494489 - 13.03MB, 69 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 37×⇩ - Schalltrichter

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Arranger Étienne Martin (1856-1945)
Publisher. Info. Brussels: Schott, n.d. Plate S. F. 4997 F.
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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 (3)
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For Piano 4 hands (Brandts Buys)

 Complete Score
#57921 - 2.45MB, 47 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1867×⇩ - Morel

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 Color Cover
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Arranger Jan Brandts Buys (1868-1933)
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For Piano 4 hands (Rösler)

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Morel (2011/12/12)

Arranger Gustav Rösler (1819-1882)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d. Plate 6049.
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For Piano (Smith)

 Piano Score
#44888 - 2.26MB, 21 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 5381×⇩ - Generoso

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Generoso (2009/11/1)

Arranger Sydney Smith (1839-1889)
Publisher. Info. London: Ashdown & Parry, n.d.(ca.1865). Plate A. & P. No. 5801.
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II. Andante

For Violin and Piano

 Piano Score
#36924 - 0.61MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/10 - 2446×⇩ - Peter

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 Violin Part
#36923 - 0.22MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/10 - 3406×⇩ - Peter

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Peter (2009/8/13)

Editor Henry Tolhurst (1854-1939)
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For Organ (Cruickshank)

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Arranger William Alexander Campbell Cruickshank (1854-1934)
Editor John Ebenezer West (1863-1929)
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For Organ (Prout)

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#246441 - 0.82MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 773×⇩ - Massenetique

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Arranger Ebenezer Prout (1835-1909)
Publisher. Info. London: Augener & Co., n.d.(ca.1870). Plate 2837.
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General Information

Work Title Violin Concerto
Alternative. Title Violin Concerto [No.2]
Composer Mendelssohn, Felix
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.64
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IFM 196
Key E minor
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 movements (attacca)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1838-09-16 ; rev.1845
First Performance. 1845-03-13 — Leipzig, Saal des Gewandhauses
Ferdinand David (violin), Gewandhaus orchestra, Niels Gade (conductor)
First Publication. 1845 – Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel
(Hofmeister's Monatsbericht (1845), p.98)
Dedication Ferdinand David
Average DurationAvg. Duration 30 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation Solo: violin
Orchestra: 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons
2 horns, 2 trumpets, timpani, strings
Related Works See Analytical studies for Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto, Op.21 by Otakar Ševčík
Discography MusicBrainz
External Links Wikipedia article
Concertos by Felix Mendelssohn
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