F. Mendelssohn: Organ Sonata No. 2 in C minor, Op. 65 (Piano Transcription) скачать в хорошем качестве

F. Mendelssohn: Organ Sonata No. 2 in C minor, Op. 65 (Piano Transcription)

F. Mendelssohn-Bartholdy: Organ Sonata No. 2 in C minor, Op. 65 (Transcription for Piano: Isadora Jieun Kim). 20. May 2025 Musik und Kunst Privatuniversität der Stadt Wien Mendelssohn’s Six Organ Sonatas, Op. 65, were composed in 1844 at the request of the English publisher Coventry & Hollier. Interestingly, they were not originally planned as a unified set of “sonatas” in the classical sense. Instead, Mendelssohn wrote individual liturgical pieces, such as chorale preludes and fugues — that were later grouped and published under the collective title Organ Sonatas. Each of these sonatas has its own unique structure and mood. For example, the second sonata is written in a single movement and has a strong spiritual and emotional character. These works reflect Mendelssohn’s effort to combine the sacred style of J.S. Bach with the Romantic expressiveness of the 19th century. So, why did I decide to arrange this for the piano? When I started studying the organ with Docent Daniel Gottfried at MUK, I quickly fell in love with the instrument. While exploring organ repertoire, I came across this sonata — and especially its Adagio section deeply moved and comforted me. To me, the Adagio section feels like a quiet prayer — full of longing, yet peaceful and comforting. I then realized something: while Mendelssohn’s symphonies, chamber music, and piano works are widely performed and known, his organ music remains somewhat hidden — often only appreciated within the organist community. I thought it was a shame that such beautiful music is not more widely known. That’s when the idea came to me: what if I arranged this piece for the piano, so that more musicians and audiences (especially those who don’t often encounter the organ) could experience it?