Karg-Elert: 66 Chorale Improvisations, Op. 65 - Volume 1 (Advent, Christmas)
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- Composer: Sigfrid Karg-Elert (1877-1933)
- Instrumentation: Organ
- Work: 66 Chorale Improvisations, Op. 65
- ISMN:
- Size: 9.1 x 12.0 inches
- Pages: 28
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Description
Karg-Elert's, Op. 65, the 66 chorale improvisations on Evangelical church hymns in six volumes, are his first organ works composed directly for this instrument. At first, in 1906, Karg-Elert had planned a collection of 40 preludes. in November 1909, the, Op. 65, with its volumes arranged for the most part according to the liturgical year, was complete and in print, crowned with a piece for organ and brass as 66th setting.
Contents:
- Abide among us with Thy grace (My life is hid in Jesus)
- My inmost heart now raises
- All things hang on our possessing
- All praise and thanks to God most High
- When the Lord recalls the banished
- Now blessed be Thou, Christ Jesu
- Let all together praise our God
- Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates
- Ye sons of men, in earnest (From God I will not depart)
- From heaven above to earth I come (This is the day, the Lord hath made)
- Farewell I gladly bid thee (Ah! Lord, how shall I meet Thee)