Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64

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The Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64 is a Romantic-era concerto renowned for its lyrical melodies, virtuosic solo part, and enduring popularity in the violin repertoire.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf concerto
musical composition
violin concerto
approximateDuration 26 minutes
catalogueNumber MWV O 14
composer Felix Mendelssohn
composerNationality German
dedicatedTo Ferdinand David
genre Romantic violin concerto
influenced later Romantic violin concertos
key E minor
languageOfTitle German
movement Allegro molto appassionato
Allegro molto vivace
Andante
movementKey C major
E major
E minor
notableFeature cadenza written out by the composer
continuous three-movement structure without full breaks
lyrical melodies
virtuosic solo violin part
numberOfMovements 3
openingTheme solo violin enters almost immediately
opusNumber Op. 64
orchestration solo violin and orchestra
orchestrationDetail 2 bassoons
2 clarinets
2 flutes
2 horns
2 oboes
2 trumpets
solo violin
strings
timpani
originalTitle Konzert für Violine und Orchester e-Moll, Op. 64
partOfRepertoire standard violin concerto repertoire
period Romantic era
placeInComposerOutput one of Mendelssohn’s most famous works
placeInGenre one of the most frequently performed violin concertos
premiereConductor Niels Gade
premiereCountry Kingdom of Saxony
premiereDate 13 March 1845
premiereLocation Leipzig
premiereSoloist Ferdinand David
premiereVenue Gewandhaus, Leipzig
workByComposer Felix Mendelssohn
yearOfCompletion 1844
yearOfPremiere 1845

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Felix Mendelssohn notableWork Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64
Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64 originalTitle Konzert für Violine und Orchester e-Moll, Op. 64
linked to: Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64
Antonio Bazzini notableWork Concerto for violin and orchestra in E minor
linked to: Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64