This Bärenreiter Urtext edition presents all of Mendelssohn’s violin sonatas, with facsimiles and expert commentary—an essential resource for study and performance.
Key Features:
• Complete Mendelssohn violin sonatas
• Urtext and fingered violin parts
• Moderate technical level
• Bärenreiter edition
Opening a window into Mendelssohn’s early genius, this groundbreaking edition presents all of his violin and piano sonatas in scholarly Urtext form. For the first time, performers and students have access to the complete sonatas—including the youthful Sonata in F major (1820), the expressive F minor Sonata (1823) with its dramatic solo recitative, and both versions of the F major Sonata of 1838/39, reflecting Mendelssohn’s ongoing creative process. Comparable in technical level to Schubert’s sonatinas, these works are approachable for advancing players yet rich in musical substance.
Published by Bärenreiter, this edition offers an Urtext violin part as well as an alternative violin part with fingerings and bowings by Takeshi Kiriyama. Hoshino’s Critical Commentary provides valuable insight into the history, genesis, and sources of each piece, complemented by facsimiles of Mendelssohn’s manuscripts.
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Mendelssohn’s Wedding March (Op. 61, Schott) delivers festive brilliance in a violin arrangement—perfect for ceremonies, celebrations, or recital performances.
Key Features:
• Iconic wedding favourite
• Joyous violin arrangement
• Schott edition
• Suited for special occasions and concerts
This Urtext edition from Breitkopf & Härtel, edited by Clemens Harasim, presents Mendelssohn’s two string quintets—Op. 18 and [Op. 87]—in their most authentic form. Based on the Leipzig Mendelssohn Complete Edition, these works for two violins, two violas, and cello reveal striking similarities despite being composed nearly twenty years apart. See EB 8998 for details.
• Urtext from Leipzig Mendelssohn Complete Edition
• Edited by Clemens Harasim
• Includes Op. 18 & [Op. 87]
• 2 violins, 2 violas, cello
• Published by Breitkopf & Härtel
• Reference: EB 8998
Mendelssohn’s String Quartet in E-flat Major, Op. 12, brims with lyrical beauty and inventive form—a Romantic classic for chamber musicians.
Key Features:
• Romantic string quartet
• Expressive and lyrical
• Four contrasting movements
• Ideal for performance and study
Mendelssohn’s Concerto in E Minor, Op. 64 (Henle) is a beloved Romantic masterpiece for violin, presented in a scholarly urtext edition—ideal for study and performance.
Key Features:
• Romantic violin concerto
• Lyrical and virtuosic
• Henle Urtext Edition
• For advanced performers and students
Mendelssohn’s Song Without Words for Violin and Piano (Schott) showcases Romantic lyricism—an excellent choice for expressive performance or study.
Key Features:
• Lyrical Romantic arrangement
• For violin and piano
• Schott edition
• Perfect for recitals and teaching
Mendelssohn’s String Quintets (Breitkopf & Härtel) deliver both early and revised versions, capturing the composer’s artistry and attention to detail—an essential edition for performers and scholars.
Key Features:
• Both quintets and multiple versions
• Playable early and final A major quintets
• Study score included
• Breitkopf & Härtel edition
Mendelssohn’s Concerto in E Minor, Op. 64 (IMC), is a lyrical and virtuosic masterpiece for violin, presented in a dependable edition for performance and study.
Key Features:
• Romantic violin concerto
• Lyrical and technical
• IMC edition
• For advanced performers and students
