Grave (Sonata 2, mvt. 1)

from Sonata 2 (Op. 65) by Felix Mendelssohn

Background

This movement is in a prelude form.

Registration and Organs

Mendelssohn gives general registration instructions in his preface to Op. 65. In this movement, the music is played on the same manual and a forte dynamic is indicated. According to Mendelssohn, forte is achieved by using the "full organ without the loudest stops"

See the footnote in the "Notes" section at the bottom of the page.

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 indicated in this movement.

Tempo and Meter

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Scores and Editions

Refer to general Mendelssohn page for info on scores and editions[1]

Recordings

Refer to general Mendelssohn page[2] for info on recordings

Free Online

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Pay to Listen

Refer to general Mendelssohn page[4] for info on recordings available for a fee

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]) - [5] p.21-35 contains a musical summary of what is happening in Sonata 2

Notes

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