Felix Mendelssohn

Synopsis

German composer, conductor, pianist, organist

• 1809 born in Hamburg
• 1826-1829 studied at Berlin University
• 1847 died in Leipzig

For details, see the Felix Mendelssohn article on Wikipedia.

List of Pieces

Opus	Title	Year
Op. 37 no. 1	Prelude and Fugue No. 1	1837
Op. 37 no. 2	Prelude and Fugue No. 2	1837
Op. 37 no. 3	Prelude and Fugue No. 3	1837

Opus	Sonata	Movement	Year
Op. 65 no. 1	Sonata 1	1. Allegro moderato e serioso 2. Adagio 3. Andante Recit 4. Allegro assai vivace	1845
Op. 65 no. 2	Sonata 2	1. Grave 2. Adagio 3. Allegro maestoso e vivace 4. Fuga	1845
Op. 65 no. 3	Sonata 3	1. Con moto maestoso 2. Andante tranquillo	1845
Op. 65 no. 4	Sonata 4	1. Allegro con brio 2. Andante religioso 3. Allegretto 4. Allegro maestoso e vivace	1845
Op. 65 no. 5	Sonata 5	1. Andante 2. Andante con moto 3. Allegro maestoso	1845
Op. 65 no. 6	Sonata 6	1. Choral 2. Andante sostenuto 3. Allegro molto 4. Fuga 5. Final/Andante	1845

Background and General Perspectives on Performing Mendelssohn Organ Works

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Registration and Organs

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Fingering and Pedaling

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Articulation and Phrasing

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Ornamentation

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Tempo and Meter

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Scores and Editions

IMSLP, Sonata various editions

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IMSLP, Prelude and Fugue various editions

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Recordings

, John Scott Performs the Complete Works of Mendelssohn

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