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Premiere in Leipzig
- When
- 13 March 1845
- Where
- Gewandhaus
The Violin Concerto in E minor was premiered in Leipzig on 13 March 1845 with Ferdinand David as soloist.
The performance took place at the Gewandhaus in Leipzig. David, the dedicatee and first professor of violin at the Leipzig Conservatory, performed the solo part. Mendelssohn first conducted the work himself on 23 October 1845, again with David as soloist.
Sources
- Violin Concerto (Mendelssohn) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-17
- Gewandhaus Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-01
- Ferdinand David (musician) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-01
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