Prelude No. 6

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from Six Preludes by Ernest Bloch

Background

Prelude VI: Processional is dedicated to Marcel Tyrrel. It is two pages in length, for two manuals and pedal.

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

Organ and Registration

Use foundation stops on the Great, Swell, and Pedal, according to the dynamic level indicated.

Fingering and Pedaling

Articulation and Phrasing

Ornamentation

Tempo and Meter

Moderato, quarter note = circa 88 until measure 21, at which time the tempo slows down slightly to quarter note = 84

The majority of this piece is in common time. There are two times where there is one measure of 2/4 and one time where there is one measure of 5/4.

Resources

Scores and Editions

Recordings

Free Online

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

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Notes