Mendelssohn | Rondo Capriccioso in E Major, Op. 14 (Piano)

The Rondo Capriccioso is in two parts: an Andante in 4/4 meter and E major, and a Presto in 6/8 meter and E minor. In subsequent works, such as the Capriccio in E minor and the Andante cantabile and Presto agitato, Mendelssohn uses this same format. The piece also presages Mendelssohn’s linking of slow movements to fast finales in the Capriccio Brilliant, Op. 22, and the Serenade und Allegro giocoso, Op. 43. The progression from major to minor also occurs in the ‘Italian’ Symphony.