Felix Mendelssohn was a passionate organist. Whether in small churches or in majestic cathedrals - wherever he encountered one of these instruments, he had everything he needed. The complex pipe works enabled him to revel in the music of the past on the one hand, which was connected in a special way to the name and output of Johann Sebastian Bach, and on the other hand to let his own ideas have free reign just as his heart desired and to see what would come out of it. Christian Schmitt has recorded the results in impressive completeness on two instrumental works of art from Mendelssohn's time. Each of the three CDs contains two of the six sonatas, and also feature numerous miniatures with which the eternally young Felix mapped out his broad musical horizons.
1 Sonata I F-Moll Op. 65 NR. 1-Allegro Moderato E Serioso
2 Sonata I F-Moll Op. 65 NR. 1-Adagio
3 Sonata I F-Moll Op. 65 NR. 1-Andante Recitativo
4 Sonata I F-Moll Op. 65 NR. 1-Allegro Assai Vivace
5 Praeludium D-Moll
6 Praeludium III D-Moll Op. 37-Praeludium III Allegro
7 Praeludium III D-Moll Op. 37-Fuga III
8 Andante Con Moto G-Moll
9 Andante Sostenuto F-Moll
10 Prelude & Fugue for Organ in D minor, Op. 37/3, MWV W23 & W13-Fuga Pro Organo Pleno
11 Andante D-Dur
12 Nachspiel D-Dur
13 Fughetta D-Dur
14 Andante Recitativo F-Moll
15 Sonata II C-Moll Op. 65 NR. 2-Grave. Adagio
16 Sonata II C-Moll Op. 65 NR. 2-Maestoso E Vivace
17 Sonata II C-Moll Op. 65 NR. 2-Fuga. Allegro Moderato
- Disc 2 -
1 Sonata III A-Dur Op. 65 NR. 3-Con Moto Maestoso
2 Sonata III A-Dur Op. 65 NR. 3-Andante Tranquillo
3 Andante D-Dur
4 Fuga C-Dur
5 Fuga F-Moll
6 Allegro Con Brio B-Dur
7 Praeludium C-Moll
8 Praeludium Und Fuga II G-Dur Op. 37-Praeludium II Andante Con Moto
9 Praeludium Und Fuga II G-Dur Op. 37-Fuga II
10 Andante F-Dur
11 Sonata IV B-Dur Op. 65 NR. 4-Allegro Con Brio
12 Sonata IV B-Dur Op. 65 NR. 4-Andante Religioso
13 Sonata IV B-Dur Op. 65 NR. 4-Allegretto
14 Sonata IV B-Dur Op. 65 NR. 4-Allegro Maestoso E Vivace
- Disc 3 -
1 Sonata V D-Dur Op. 65 NR. 5-Andante
2 Sonata V D-Dur Op. 65 NR. 5-Andante Con Moto
3 Sonata V D-Dur Op. 65 NR. 5-Allegro Maestoso
4 Fuga G-Moll
5 Fuga E-Moll
6 Praeludium Und Fuga I C-Moll Op. 37-Praeludium I Vivace
7 Praeludium Und Fuga I C-Moll Op. 37-Fuga I Con Moto
8 Passacaglia C-Moll
9 Allegretto D-Moll
10 Allegro D-Moll
11 Andante Rezitativo F-Moll
12 Allegro B-Dur
13 Fuga B-Dur
14 Sonata VI D-Moll Op. 65 NR. 6-Choral Und Variationen: Andante Sostenuto
15 Sonata VI D-Moll Op. 65 NR. 6-Allegro Molto
16 Sonata VI D-Moll Op. 65 NR. 6-Fuga. Sostenuto E Legato
17 Sonata VI D-Moll Op. 65 NR. 6-Finale. Andante
Felix Mendelssohn was a passionate organist. Whether in small churches or in majestic cathedrals - wherever he encountered one of these instruments, he had everything he needed. The complex pipe works enabled him to revel in the music of the past on the one hand, which was connected in a special way to the name and output of Johann Sebastian Bach, and on the other hand to let his own ideas have free reign just as his heart desired and to see what would come out of it. Christian Schmitt has recorded the results in impressive completeness on two instrumental works of art from Mendelssohn's time. Each of the three CDs contains two of the six sonatas, and also feature numerous miniatures with which the eternally young Felix mapped out his broad musical horizons.
