Concerto for Two Pianos and Orchestra in E major (Mendelssohn)

Concerto for Two Pianos and Orchestra in E major (Mendelssohn)

The Concerto for Two Pianos and Orchestra in E Major was written in the late summer and early fall of 1823 by the young Felix Mendelssohn when he was 14 years old. It was first performed in December of 1823 with Felix and his sister Fanny Mendelssohn as the two soloists.

There are three movements:

  1. Allegro vivace
  2. Adagio non troppo
  3. Allegro

References

  • Lindeman, Stephan D. (editor), "Felix Mendelssohn: Concerto for Two Pianos and Orchestra", A-R Editions, Madison, 1999 ISBN 0-89579-439-X