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An Encyclopedia of the Violin, 1925
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1The measure before the last should be played with a decided rallentando, and the two last sixteenth notes:
3should be very much prolonged.
5Finale
7Let the presto be a very moderate one, and play the opening measures:
9in a somewhat mordant and sarcastic spirit, and the major theme that occurs later:
11in a more genial and friendly spirit.
13Immediately before the change to 2/4 time, make a short stop, for—though it is not usually indicated—the 21 measures in 2/4 time should be played twice as slowly as the 6/8 time preceding, with a crescendo and decrescendo in measures 7 and 8.
15Revert to tempo primo after these 21 measures.
16Play measures 3 and 4 of the tempo primo before the last adagio:
18very rallentando, and be sure that you check all tendency to "bolt" in the final passages of this movement.
20THE CONCERTO IN E MINOR
21by Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Op. 64
22(1809-1847)
24When Mendelssohn first showed this Concerto to Ferdinand David, the latter unquestionably gave the young composer much valuable advice, for he
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