Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in E Minor Op 64 for Violin & PianoMendelssohns Violin Concerto op. 64, is a key work of the 19th century, adhering to the classical style of Beethoven while pointing the way to the romantic ethos of Brahms. It has long been known that Mendelssohn performed the work with three soloists in succession: Ferdinand David, who worked closely with the composer during its composition and played it at the premire; the child prodigy Joseph Joachim; and Hubert Lonard, a young Belgian virtuoso