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Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto: A Six-Year Gift, Delivered at Life's End

Felix Mendelssohn

2026.5.6

Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64 Composed in 1844

Please note: I'm Japanese and still learning English, so I use AI for translations. Doing my best! Feel free to correct me if I make a mistake! 🙏

"By next winter, I'll have a concerto written for you."

In 1838, 29-year-old Mendelssohn wrote these words to his close friend, the brilliant violinist Ferdinand David.

Mendelssohn, with his overflowing talent, had effortlessly composed numerous masterpieces.
He must have thought he could write it quickly.

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