Sonata 2 (Op. 65)

by Felix Mendelssohn

Opus	Sonata	Movement	Year
Op. 65 no. 2	Sonata 2	1. Grave 2. Adagio 3. Allegro maestoso e vivace 4. Fuga	1845

Registration and Organs

Mendelssohn gives registration instructions in his preface to Op. 65:

ff=full organ [organo pleno plus reeds]

f=full organ without the loudest stops

p=several 8' stops

pp=one soft 8' stop

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

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Tempo and Meter

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Scores and Editions

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Recordings

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Notes

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