Composer

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Felix Mendelssohn

Genre

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Keyboard

Style

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Fugue

Compose Date

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Jul 30, 1834 - Apr 2, 1837

Publication Date

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1837

Average_duration

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7:53

Movement_count

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2

Movement ....

Felix Mendelssohn composed his Prelude & Fugue for organ in C minor, Op. 37/1 in 1837. The piece was premiered by the composer himself on the organ of St. Paul's Church in Frankfurt, Germany. The Prelude & Fugue is a two-movement work for solo organ. The Prelude is marked Allegro con fuoco and is in sonata form, with a dramatic opening theme that is developed throughout the movement. The Fugue is marked Andante and is a four-voice fugue with a subject that is introduced in the pedal. The fugue is notable for its use of chromaticism and its contrapuntal complexity. The Prelude & Fugue is characteristic of Mendelssohn's style, which is marked by a blend of classical forms and Romantic expression. The piece is also notable for its use of the organ as a solo instrument, which was a relatively new development in the early 19th century. Mendelssohn was a skilled organist himself and wrote several works for the instrument, including six organ sonatas and several chorale preludes. Overall, the Prelude & Fugue for organ in C minor, Op. 37/1 is a virtuosic and expressive work that showcases Mendelssohn's mastery of the organ and his unique compositional style.

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