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
