| Description |
1 online resource |
| Contents |
History and biography. The Berlin organ scene, ca. 1770-ca. 1820 -- Mendelssohn: the formative years, 1820-1838 -- Mendelssohn: the mature years, 1839-1847 -- Mendelssohn as organist: performance characteristics -- Mendelssohn as organ improviser -- Mendelssohn's organ repertoire -- Mendelssohn as editor of Bach's organ music -- Organ parts to Mendelssohn's oratorios and choral works -- Mendelssohn's organ parts to Handel's oratorios -- Mendelssohn and the German organ community, ca. 1820-1847 -- Mendelssohn's organ works in chronological order. Organ works, 1820-1835 -- Organ works, 1836-1837: Three preludes and fugues for Organ (Op. 37) -- Organ Works, 1838-1843 -- Six sonatas for the organ (op. 65), 1844-1845: genesis and chronology -- Six sonatas for the organ (op. 65), 1844-1845: manuscript sources, original printed editions, registration, slurs, and tempo -- Six sonatas for the organ (op. 65), 1844-1845: commentary -- Six sonatas for the organ (op. 65), 1844-1845: reception -- Appendices. An organ atlas: organs on which Mendelssohn performed ; Mendelssohn's organ library ; Major editions and comparative tempo charts for Mendelssohn's organ works ; Mendelssohn's appeal for subscribers to his Bach organ recital in 1840 ; Robert Schumann's review of Mendelssohn's organ recital in the Thomas-Kirche -- Mendelssohn's correspondence with Charles Coventry |
| Summary |
Although Mendelssohn was most famous during his lifetime as a composer, virtuoso pianist, and conductor, he also enjoyed an enviable reputation as a highly skilled organist. This volume is intended as a companion to Mendelssohn's late 20th-century edition of complete organ works |
| Notes |
"Oxford scholarship online." |
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Title from home page (viewed Sept. 7, 2010) |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix, 1809-1847. Organ music.
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| SUBJECT |
Organ music (Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix) fast |
| Subject |
Organ music -- History and criticism.
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MUSIC -- Musical Instruments -- Piano & Keyboard.
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Organ music
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| Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2009012970 |
| ISBN |
9780195394382 |
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0195394380 |
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9780199741830 |
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0199741832 |
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9780199863556 |
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0199863555 |
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