Prelude No. 5

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from Six Preludes by Ernest Bloch

Background

Prelude V is dedicated to Frank W. Asper. It is four pages in length, for one manual and pedals.

Copyright 1950 by G. Schirmer, Inc. International Copyright secured.

Organ and Registration

Use foundation stops for the great and the pedal. At times it is advised to couple foundation stops from other manuals to achieve the desired dynamic level. The manual should be sforzando at the final cadence.

Fingering and Pedaling

Articulation and Phrasing

Ornamentation

Tempo and Meter

Un poco animato, quarter note = 88

The majority of this piece is written in common time, with an occasional measure of 2/4.

Resources

Scores and Editions

Recordings

Free Online

6 Preludes for Organ: Prelude No. 5, performed by Barbara Harbach

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Notes