This is a new printing of the original edition on sturdy 80 and 105 pound acid-free paper. 27 pages. All markings are original. Every page is reprinted, and there is a brief history (exclusive to Michael's Music Service) of Mendelssohn and his music and a capsule biography of Casper P Koch. Highest quality. Graphics below are reduced in size and quality for faster loading. Quality guaranteed. Size of music is 9.5" X 12.5". $15.00.

Caspar P Koch (1872-1970), a German immigrant at age nine, was a hard-working organist who held sway over Pittsburgh for over 50 years. Although he did not compose anything for the organ, he left us an impressive collection of transcriptions and arrangements. During the 19th and much of the 20th century, it was expected that one would hear the standards of the musical repertoire at any organ recital. Koch gave more than 2,000 of these recitals, and he left us his transcriptions as part of his legacy. His transcription of Mendelssohn's Overture to “A Midsummer Night's Dream” contains the entire symphonic music in a virtuoso organ arrangement. Much of this is fast and exciting for the audience and requires good technique from the organist. Moderately difficult to difficult.