Prelude No. 3

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from Six Preludes by Ernest Bloch

Background

Prelude III is dedicated to Alexander Schreiner. It is two pages in length, written for one manual and pedal.

Copyright 1950 by G. Schirmer, Inc. International Copyright secured.

Organ and Registration

The Great manual calls for an 8' diapason. Use a 16' in the pedals to balance. The dynamics range from piano to forte, with mutliple dynamic changes throughout.

Fingering and Pedaling

Articulation and Phrasing

The pedal notes are played in a marcato fashion for the final cadence.

Ornamentation

Tempo and Meter

Resources

Scores and Editions

Recordings

Free Online

6 Preludes for Organ: Prelude No. 3, performed by Barbara Harbach

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Notes