Fuga (Sonata 2, mvt. 4)

from Sonata 2 (Op. 65) by Felix Mendelssohn

Background

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Registration and Organs

Mendelssohn gives registration instructions in his preface to Op. 65. In this movement, the dynamic indication is forte. According to Mendelssohn, f=full organ without the loudest stops

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

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

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Tempo and Meter

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Scores and Editions

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Recordings

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Free Online

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Other Resources

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Notes

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