For the new B?renreiter Urtext edition, the Mendelssohn specialist R. Larry Todd edited both the original version of the concerto as well as the later version known today. The first version of the concerto contains a shorter cadenza by Mendelssohn, many solo violin pitches in different octaves, passages with different orchestral scoring and many many surprises regarding articulation and dynamics. The later version goes back to the first edition orchestral parts published in 1845 and the piano reduction sanctioned by Mendelssohn. Todd makes use of all known sources including the letters between Mendelssohn and David and Mendelssohn and the original publishers where general schemes as well as specifics of articulation were exchanged. The new Barenreiter Urtext edition offers the two versions of op. 64 back to back in score and parts together with facsimiles, an informative preface describing the genesis of the composition and a detailed critical commentary. First ever Urtext edition of both versions of op. 64. Critical commentary in English. Informative preface (English/German). Piano reductions each with an Urtext violin part and a second violin part prepared with fingerings and bowings. Critical commentary available separately
