Sigfrid Karg-Elert

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Sigfrid Karg-Elert (November 21, 1877-April 9, 1933) was a German composer of considerable fame in the early twentieth century, best known for his choral lieder, chamber music, and compositions for piano, organ, and harmonium. Born in Oberndorf am Neckar, Germany, he studied music at the Leipzig Conservatory, where he would become a staff member in 1919. Notable influences of his work include composers Claude Debussy, Aleksandr Scriabin, and Arnold Schoenberg. His favorite instrument to compose for was the Kunstharmonium, a versatile French creation that allowed him the range of colors he preferred. Karg-Elert's works, especially those written for organ, enjoyed reasonable popularity in the United States, the United Kingdom, and France. His performance skills were less admired, and his single tour of the United States in the early 1930s was not well-received. He succumbed to a long illness in 1933, and is buried in Leipzig. The popularity of his compositions declined for a period before a successful revival in the late 1970s. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

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Karg-Elert: Complete Works for Flute

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Sigfrid Karg-Elert: The Complete Work for Solo Flute - The Arte of the Flute Alone

Karg-Elert: Piano Works, Vol. 4

Karg-Elert: Organ Works, Vols. 1-4

Karg-Elert: Seven Pastels From the Lake of Constance, Op. 96 / Trois Impressions, Op. 72

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The Complete Organ Works of Sigfrid Karg-Elert, Vol. 11

Karg-Elert: Piano Sonatas 1 & 3

Karg-Elert: Harmonium Works, Vol. 3

Karg-Elert: Harmonium Works, Vol. 1

Karg-Elert Complete Music for Flute

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Fagius, Hans: Organ Favourites

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Works for Solo Flute

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