There are numerous printed editions and recordings of the Violin Concerto in E Minor by Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy (1809-1847), with each one offering a different interpretation from the next. In an effort to return to a more orthodox interpretation, we examine the original manuscript of the concerto, which shows revisions that were made by Mendelssohn after initially composing the piece, but before its first publication. We then compare the original manuscript and the Henle edition (edited by Ullrich Scheideler 2003); identify dissimilarities between harmonies, phrasings, and performance techniques; and offer arguments for or against the edits. The conclusion is made that the edited manuscript originally contained logical and enjoyable musical phrases even though they were later revised, and that this new understanding of the origins of this concerto further broaden its performance potential.