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. [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 indicated in this movement.
Tempo and Meter
Movement 1 is written in Common Time (4/4)
The Peters Edition indicates quarter note = 69
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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