Allegro moderato e serioso (Sonata 1, mvt. 1)
from Sonata 1 (Op. 65) by Felix Mendelssohn
Background
This movement is in quasi-sonata form.
Registration and Organs
Mendelssohn gives registration instructions in his preface to Op. 65. In this movement, there is ff on one manual and mp on a secondary manual. Mendelssohn did not specify what stops to use to achieve mp, but one could use the information he did give to deduce what stops to use to achieve mp. ff=full organ [organo pleno plus reeds] f=full organ without the loudest stops p=several 8' stops pp=one soft 8' stop
See the footnote in the "Notes" section at the bottom of the page. [1]
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
There is no ornamentation in this movement.
Tempo and Meter
Allegro moderato e serioso M.M. Quarter note = 92
Common Time
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Notes
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