Allegro assai vivace (Sonata 1, mvt. 4)

from Sonata 1 (Op. 65) by Felix Mendelssohn

Background

This movement is in a toccata style.

Registration and Organs

Mendelssohn gives registration instructions in his preface to Op. 65. In this movement, ff is indicated. According to Mendelssohn, this piece should be registered as full organ [organo pleno plus reeds]

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

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

Measure 10 indicates sempre legato

Ornamentation

There are no ornaments in this movement

Tempo and Meter

This piece is in cut time with M.M. half note = 88

Scores and Editions

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

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.6-20 contains a musical summary of what is happening in Sonata 1

Notes

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