About this edition
Composed in Salzburg in June 1775, Mozart's Violin Concerto No. 2 in D major, K. 211 is the second of the five concertos the nineteen-year-old composer produced in a single remarkable year while serving as concertmaster at the court of Archbishop Colloredo. Elegant, buoyant, and unmistakably galant in spirit, it displays a poised classical symmetry — a graceful opening Allegro moderato, a serene Andante of songful lyricism, and a spirited Rondeau finale whose crisp thematic writing rewards a soloist of taste and refinement over sheer virtuosity.
This score reproduces the text from the landmark Mozarts Werke collected edition, published by Breitkopf & Härtel in Leipzig in 1877 as part of Serie XII (Concerte für die Violine mit Orchester, Band 1). The volume was prepared by the German composer and editor Ernst Rudorff (1840–1916), a distinguished musician whose meticulous editorial work on the Mozart and Chopin editions helped establish the scholarly foundations of modern performance practice. As the first comprehensive critical edition of Mozart's works, Mozarts Werke remains a touchstone reference for scholars, conductors, and performers, and its clean engraving continues to be prized for clarity at the desk and the stand.
About this edition:
- Format: Full orchestral score (conductor's score)
- Page size: 8.5 x 11 inches — comfortable for study and stand use
- Source: Reproduced from the Breitkopf & Härtel Mozarts Werke edition of 1877, edited by Ernst Rudorff (Plate W.A.M. 211)
- Contents: Complete score, pages 1–22 of the concerto as engraved
- Publisher: Purple 4R Publishing
This volume reproduces a historical edition that has entered the public domain, allowing us to bring this beloved concerto to a new generation of violinists, conductors, and students in an affordable, well-printed format. We hope it finds a welcome place on your music stand and in your library.
