Organ Sonata No.1, MWV W 56 (Mendelssohn, Felix)

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Performer Pages Christian Gerharz (organ)
Publisher Info. Essen: Christoph Lahme, 28th Mai 2011. Version 1.0 (2011/5/28).
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Misc. Notes Live recording, concert 28th Mai 2011, Krefeld-Oppum, Germany (by using a portable recorder). Organ built by Heintz, 1993.
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Publisher Info. Montréal: Les Éditions Outremontaises, 2014
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Editor Joseph Bonnet (1884-1944)
Publisher. Info. Historical Organ-Recitals, Vol. IV (pp.38-61)
New York: G. Schirmer, 1919. Plate 28648.
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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Feduol (2022/5/19)

Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, 1844 (December 19).
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Misc. Notes Biblioteka Jagiellońska, Kraków (PL-Kj): Mus. ms. autogr. Mendelssohn 39
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Misc. Notes These file(s) are part of the Werner Icking Music Collection.
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Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, 1844 (August 18).
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Misc. Notes Preceded by Organ Sonata No.3, MWV W 58, and followed by Organ Sonata No.5, MWV W 60 (3rd movement).
Biblioteka Jagiellońska, Kraków (PL-Kj): Mus. ms. autogr. Mendelssohn 39
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

For 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, 2 Clarinets, 2 Bassoons, Contrabassoon and 4 Horns (Clements)

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5 more: Flute 1, 2 • Oboe 1, 2 • Clarinet 1, 2 (B♭) • Bassoon 1, 2, Contrabassoon • Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (F)

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Arranger Patrick Clements (b. 1943)
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Publisher. Info. London: Unidentified Publisher, n.d.(ca.1885).
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General Information

Work Title Organ Sonata No.1
Alternative. Title
Composer Mendelssohn, Felix
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.65 No.1 ; MWV W 56
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IFM 212
Key F minor
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 movements:
  1. Allegro moderato e serioso (192 bars)
  2. Adagio (78 bars)
  3. Andante Recitativo (52 bars)
  4. Allegro assai vivace (144 bars)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1845
First Publication. 1845 in 6 Organ Sonatas, Op.65 (No.1)
Dedication Dr. F. Schlemmer (1803–1890) in Frankfurt am Main gewidmet
Average DurationAvg. Duration 15-16 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation organ
Related Works Earlier drafts listed by movement:
1. MWV W 45
2. MWV W 40
3. MWV W 55
4. MWV W 36
External Links All Music Guide