Korngold Concerto in D Major for Violin and Orchestra Op. 35 | Erich Wolfgang Korngold | Critical Edition with Jascha Heifetz Fingerings and Bowings | Edited by Endre Granat Violin

Composer Erich Wolfgang Korngold’s Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35 is presented here as a critical edition violin solo part that reflects the legendary interpretation of Jascha Heifetz. Edited by violinist and pedagogue Endre Granat, one of Heifetz’s distinguished students, this edition preserves performance insights that connect violinists directly to one of the most influential interpreters of the work.This edition contains the complete violin solo part for Korngold’s Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35. The notation includes detailed fingerings and bowings based on Jascha Heifetz’s performance markings, carefully edited by Endre Granat to remain faithful to the original interpretive approach. Clear engraving and a practical layout make the score suitable for study, rehearsal, and performance preparation. For violinists exploring major twentieth-century concerto literature, this edition offers a rare opportunity to engage with interpretive details associated with the work’s most celebrated early champion.Composed in 1945 after Korngold’s years in Hollywood film scoring, the concerto blends lyrical Romantic expression with virtuosic brilliance. The work was premiered in 1947 by Jascha Heifetz with the St. Louis Symphony under Vladimir Golschmann and quickly entered the standard violin repertoire. Studying the concerto through Heifetz’s markings offers valuable insight into phrasing, articulation, and expressive shaping within one of the most melodically rich violin concertos of the twentieth century.With historically informed performance markings connected to the concerto’s most famous interpreter, this edition provides violinists with an authoritative reference and an inspiring resource for performance. It is especially valuable for players and teachers seeking a deeper connection between printed notation and the interpretive traditions surrounding this concerto. Read more