Andante tranquillo (Sonata 3, mvt. 2)
from Sonata 3 (Op. 65) by Felix Mendelssohn
Background
This movement is in binary A/BA form.
Visit the Wikipedia page on the Organ Works of Felix Mendelssohn [1] or the organplayingwiki on general Mendelssohn [2] for additional information.
Registration and Organs
Mendelssohn gives registration instructions in his preface to Op. 65. In this movement, the dynamic indicated is piano. According to Mendelssohnn, piano=several 8' stops
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 in this movement
Tempo and Meter
Quarter note = 76 in Peters edition
Scores and Editions
See the general page on Mendelssohn for information on scores and editions
Recordings
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Other Resources
An analysis of Mendelssohn's organ works; a study of their structural features. For the use of students ([1898]) - [3] p.36-45 contains a musical summary of what is happening in Sonata 3
Cooper, John Michael. "Knowing Mendelssohn: A Challenge from the Primary Sources." Notes. September 2004, Vol 61 Issue 1, p35-96. ISSN 0027-4380
Notes
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