Sigfrid Karg-Elert
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- November 21, 1877 born in Oberndorf am Neckmar, Germany
- Moved with his family to Leipzig at the age of 5. He was the youngest of 12 children. In Leipzig he studied music and composition under the direction of Bruno Röthig, cantor at Johanniskirche, where Karg was a member of the choir.
- 1889 Karg's father died, leaving no money for music lessons. However, a family loaned him a piano so he could continue to practice and study.
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- April 9, 1933 died in Leipzig, Germany
For details, see the Sigfried Karg-Elert article on Wikipedia.
List of Organ Works
| Opus | Title | Year |
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| Op. 65 | 66 Choral-Improvisationen fur Orgel | 1906-1908 |
| Op. 96 | Pastels from the Lake of Constance | 1921 |
| Op. 106 | Cathedral Windows | 1923 |
| Op. 150 | Passacaglia and Fugue on BACH | 1931-1932 |
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Background and General Perspectives on Performing Karg-Elert Organ Works
- Forms: cantus firmus settings, character pieces, passacaglias, chaconnes, fugues, canzonas, and partitas
- Musical categories: simple harmonic, contrapuntal (historical), mixed styles, tone paintings, and final phase
Registration and Organs
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See the footnote in the "Notes" section at the bottom of the page[1]
Fingering and Pedaling
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Articulation and Phrasing
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Ornamentation
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Tempo and Meter
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Scores and Editions
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Recordings
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Opus 65 no. 59, Nun danket alle Gott - Marche triomphale: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k43-BDXt0GU
Opus 96, 7 Pastels from the Lake of Constance: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Karg-elert+organ+pastels+from+lake+constance
Opus 106, Cathedral Windows: Lauda Sion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFz1t6tcaCM
Opus 150, Passacaglia and Fugue on BACH, performed by Jeremy Filsell: Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0YqZiGN86o; Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4TFlt3ROQM; Part 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxuClNzHB3w
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Other Resources
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Notes
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