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==Registration and Organs==
==Registration and Organs==
Mendelssohn gives general registration instructions in his preface to Op. 65. In this movement, Mendelssohn indicates to play on two manuals, with a pp dynamic indicated for both manuals and the pedal. Mendelssohn did not specify what stops to use to achieve these dynamics, but one could use the information he did give to deduce what stops to use to achieve pp on the organ you play on.
Mendelssohn gives general registration instructions in his preface to Op. 65. In this movement, Mendelssohn indicates to play on two manuals, with a pp dynamic indicated for both manuals and the pedal. According to Mendelssohn, pp is achieved with one soft 8' stop
 
 
pp=one soft 8' stop


''See the footnote in the "Notes" section at the bottom of the page.'' <ref>This footnote was entered in the "Registration and Organs" article.</ref>
''See the footnote in the "Notes" section at the bottom of the page.'' <ref>This footnote was entered in the "Registration and Organs" article.</ref>


==Fingering and Pedaling==
==Fingering and Pedaling==
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Both the Peters and Dupre Editions of Mendelssohn's Organ Works contain fingering suggestions. Refer to both to see what fingerings/pedalings work for you. The Novello contains no fingering or pedaling.


==Articulation and Phrasing==
==Articulation and Phrasing==
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Different editions contain different phrasing marks in the score. The Novello edition has a system that shows which phrase marks are used in what editions. Refer to that edition to compare phrasing as you make your own musical decisions.


==Ornamentation==
==Ornamentation==
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There is no ornamentation indicated in this movement.


==Tempo and Meter==
==Tempo and Meter==
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Movement 1 is written in 2/4
 
The Peters Edition indicates quarter note = 72


==Scores and Editions==
==Scores and Editions==
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Refer to general Mendelssohn page for info on scores and editions[http://organplayingwiki.byu.edu/index.php/Felix_Mendelssohn]


==Recordings==
==Recordings==
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Refer to general Mendelssohn page[http://organplayingwiki.byu.edu/index.php/Felix_Mendelssohn] for info on recordings


===Free Online===
===Free Online===
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Refer to general Mendelssohn page[http://organplayingwiki.byu.edu/index.php/Felix_Mendelssohn] for info on free recordings


===Pay to Listen===
===Pay to Listen===
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Refer to general Mendelssohn page[http://organplayingwiki.byu.edu/index.php/Felix_Mendelssohn] for info on recordings available for a fee


==Other Resources==
==Other Resources==
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''Mendelssohn and the Organ'' by Wm. A. Little (New York: Oxford University Press, 2010)<BR>
An Analysis of Mendelssohn's Organ Works; A Study of their Structural Features. For the use of students ([1898]) - [https://archive.org/details/analysisofmendel00hathuoft]
p.21-35 contains a musical summary of what is happening in Sonata 2


==Notes==
==Notes==
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Latest revision as of 15:39, 18 March 2015

from Sonata 2 (Op. 65) by Felix Mendelssohn

Background

Replace this text with any general perspectives that do not fit under the categories listed below

Registration and Organs

Mendelssohn gives general registration instructions in his preface to Op. 65. In this movement, Mendelssohn indicates to play on two manuals, with a pp dynamic indicated for both manuals and the pedal. According to Mendelssohn, pp is achieved with one soft 8' stop

See the footnote in the "Notes" section at the bottom of the page. [1]

Fingering and Pedaling

Both the Peters and Dupre Editions of Mendelssohn's Organ Works contain fingering suggestions. Refer to both to see what fingerings/pedalings work for you. The Novello contains no fingering or pedaling.

Articulation and Phrasing

Different editions contain different phrasing marks in the score. The Novello edition has a system that shows which phrase marks are used in what editions. Refer to that edition to compare phrasing as you make your own musical decisions.

Ornamentation

There is no ornamentation indicated in this movement.

Tempo and Meter

Movement 1 is written in 2/4

The Peters Edition indicates quarter note = 72

Scores and Editions

Refer to general Mendelssohn page for info on scores and editions[1]

Recordings

Refer to general Mendelssohn page[2] for info on recordings

Free Online

Refer to general Mendelssohn page[3] for info on free recordings

Pay to Listen

Refer to general Mendelssohn page[4] for info on recordings available for a fee

Other Resources

Mendelssohn and the Organ by Wm. A. Little (New York: Oxford University Press, 2010)
An Analysis of Mendelssohn's Organ Works; A Study of their Structural Features. For the use of students ([1898]) - [5] p.21-35 contains a musical summary of what is happening in Sonata 2

Notes

  1. This footnote was entered in the "Registration and Organs" article.

This space is for automatic insertion of footnotes. To enter a footnote from anywhere in the article, start by typing the tag <ref> and then enter the text, and type the tag </ref> to end the footnote. The footnote will then appear in this "Notes" section automatically.