Rondo Capriccioso [CF:UT050215]

The Rondo capriccioso (born as "Etude") held great appeal to pianists of the early 19th century, a time when pianistic prodigity was all the rage. In fact, the editor suggests, it was this early Mendelssohn work, together with the Variations sérieuses (below), that cemented the composer's stature. The present edition is based primarily on the English first edition (1830), with a multitude of contemporary editions consulted, and presents the finest edition of this work to date. For advanced pianists.