Allegro maestoso e vivace (Sonata 2, mvt. 3)

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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, Mendelssohn indicates to play on one manual with a fortissimo dynamic indicated for both manuals and the pedal.According to Mendelssohn, a fortissimo dynamic is achieved by using the 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

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

m. 60-61 indicates a trill in the top voice

Tempo and Meter

This movement is written in 3/4 time

The Peters Edition indicates quarter note = 92

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

Refer to general Mendelssohn page[3] for info on free recordings

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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