Rondo Capriccioso

This arrangement reimagines Mendelssohn’s Rondo Capriccioso, Op. 14, as a virtuosic showpiece for violin duo. The principal sources include the original version for piano solo, as well as an arrangement for violin and piano by Abram Yampolsky (1890–1956). I give my gratitude to violinists Hina and Fiona Khuong-Huu—to whom this arrangement is dedicated—as well as Geoffrey John Davies and Thomas Mathias, who contributed essential editorial feedback.

Details

  • For two violins
  • Category: Chamber Ensemble
  • Composer: Felix Mendelssohn
  • Arranger: Kian Ravaei
  • Year Composed: 1830
  • Year Arranged: 2026
  • Duration: 7'
  • Commissioner: Hina & Fiona Khuong-Huu
  • Tags: Arrangements