Prelude and Fugue No. 1
Background
"The prelude is a monothematic movement that combines the imitative style of Johann Sebastian Bach and free, nineteenth-century development. The vigorous theme is introduced in the first four measures and recurs in imitation throughout the work."[1]
"The C-minor fugue is the improvisation for Thomas Attwood at St. Paul's Cathedral in 1833 and later arranged for organ duet (1835). Mendelssohn now revised it a third time on 1 December 1836, to make it the initial fugue in his published collection of preludes and fugues for organ. The fugue obviously had a special appeal for Mendelssohn."[2]
Registration and Organs
"Two contrasting dynamic levels alternate throughout the fugue, identifying subject entries and episodes (forte for subject entries in mm. 1-23, 29-45, 51-65 and mezzo forte for episodes in mm. 24-29, 45-51). Although manual changes are not specified, these indications certainly encourage them."[3]
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Articulation and Phrasing
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Ornamentation
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Tempo and Meter
"Although the fugue is in 12/8 meter, it is not representative of the giguelike style of fugues by Buxtehude and Bach in the same meter."[4]
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Notes
- ↑ Seaton, Douglass. The Mendelssohn Companion,London: Greenwood Press, 2001, p.635.
- ↑ Seaton, Douglass. The Mendelssohn Companion,London: Greenwood Press, 2001, p.630.
- ↑ Seaton, Douglass. The Mendelssohn Companion,London: Greenwood Press, 2001, p.636.
- ↑ Seaton, Douglass. The Mendelssohn Companion,London: Greenwood Press, 2001, p.630.
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