Composer

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Max Reger

Genre

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Keyboard

Style

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Fugue

Compose Date

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1904

Average_duration

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9:16

Movement_count

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2

Movement ....

Max Reger's Prelude and Fugue for organ in F major, Op. 85/3, was composed in 1904 and premiered on October 23 of the same year in the St. Paul's Church in Frankfurt. The piece is part of a set of twelve preludes and fugues for organ, Op. 85, which Reger composed between 1902 and 1904. The Prelude and Fugue in F major is the third piece in the set and is characterized by its grandeur and complexity. The prelude is marked "Allegro con brio" and begins with a majestic fanfare-like theme in the manuals, accompanied by a pedal line that provides a sense of stability and grounding. The theme is then developed through a series of virtuosic passages that showcase the full range of the organ. The prelude ends with a triumphant restatement of the opening theme. The fugue, marked "Allegro ma non troppo," is a tour de force of counterpoint and harmonic complexity. The subject is introduced in the pedal and is then taken up by the manuals in a series of imitative entries. The fugue features a number of episodes that explore different harmonic regions and textures, including a section in which the subject is inverted and played in the manuals. The fugue builds to a powerful climax before resolving in a final statement of the subject. Overall, Reger's Prelude and Fugue in F major is a masterful example of the organ prelude and fugue genre. Its grandeur, complexity, and virtuosity make it a challenging and rewarding piece for both performer and listener.

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