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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See the footnote in the "Notes" section at the bottom of the page. [1]
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
- Retail Recording
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Notes
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