Composition: 12 Preludes and Voluntaries, Book 1 (Blessner, Gustav)
| Title | 12 Preludes and Voluntaries, Book 1 |
| Alternative title | Preludes and Voluntaries, Book 1, for Organ or for Piano with Aeolian Attachment, to be used at Divine Service or for Private Study |
| Creators | Gustav Blessner (composer) |
| Opus | |
| Instrumentation | organ |
| Number of movements | 12 |
| Keys | — |
| Composed | — |
| First published | 1846 |
| Dedication | The Right Reverend D.S. Ives, D.D. |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | — |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Preludes, Voluntaries |
| Period | Romantic |
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Sections
| Title click for details |
Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prelude: Adagio | — | — | — |
| Interlude: Plaintif | — | — | — |
| Air: Adagio (harmonised by Blessner) | — | — | — |
| Andante (Méhulharmonised by Blessner) | — | — | — |
| Religioso | — | — | — |
| Largo. Molto sostenuto. | — | — | — |
| Air: Andante con moto. (Méhul/Blessner) | — | — | — |
| Grave. | — | — | — |
| No tempo indication. ("Selected.") | — | — | — |
| Largo. | — | — | — |
| Andante. ("Selected.") | — | — | — |
| Legato e affettuoso | — | — | — |
Arrangements
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Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | Boston: W.H. Oakes | 1846 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | selections | — | — | 1. Adagio in F major · view 5. Religioso in E major (transposed to E-flat major) · view 12. Legato e affettuoso in F major · view |
Recordings/Performances
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