Allegro assai vivace (Sonata 1, mvt. 4)
from Sonata 1 (Op. 65) by Felix Mendelssohn
Background
This movement is in a toccata style.
Registration and Organs
Mendelssohn gives registration instructions in his preface to Op. 65. In this movement, ff is indicated. According to Mendelssohn, this piece should be registered as full organ [organo pleno plus reeds]
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
Measure 10 indicates sempre legato
Ornamentation
There are no ornaments in this movement
Tempo and Meter
This piece is in cut time with M.M. half note = 88
Scores and Editions
Refer to general Mendelssohn page for info on scores and editions
Recordings
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Free Online
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Pay to Listen
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Other Resources
Mendelssohn and the Organ by Wm. A. Little (New York: Oxford University Press, 2010)
An Analysis of Mendelssohn's Organ Works; A Study of their Structural Features. For the use of students ([1898]) - [1]
p.6-20 contains a musical summary of what is happening in Sonata 1
Notes
- ↑ This footnote was entered in the "Registration and Organs" article.
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