ROMANTIC CONCERTO

Listen to the recording of Violin Concerto in E Minor, first movement, by Mendelssohn and answer the following questions:
(The recording can be found within the "Media Bank" of McGraw-Hill Connect. Look under "Resources" to locate the Media Bank.)
● Does this solo violin part require a virtuoso to play it? Can you identify any particularly difficult things that the player does?
● When is the cadenza played? Is it effective in featuring the soloist?
● If you were going to describe this music to a friend, what would you say?