Sigfrid Karg-Elert (1877–1933)
Triptych Op. 141
edited by Wolfgang Stockmeier
organ
EB 8757 | 36 pages | 30,5 x 23 cm | 155 g | ISMN: 979-0-004-18179-9 | Saddle Stitch
Sigfrid Karg-Elerts works are attracting more attention than ever before.
“Cathedral Windows” op. 106 and “Triptych” op. 141, works from the composers late creative phase are now available in new editions. The titles themselves awaken associations with Karg-Elerts extremely colorful musical language. In addition to being wonderfully suited for organ practice and teaching, the collection „Facile ma non troppo“ will also help organists discover a previously little-known side to Karg-Elert.
„Die drei Bände aus der Karg-Elert-Edition des Verlages Breitkopf & Härtel bringen interessante Orgelmusik des neben Max Reger bedeutendsten deutschen Orgelkomponisten aus der ersten Hälfte des 20. Jahrhunderts.” (Kirchenmusikalische Mitteilung Freiburg)
„Die Neuausgaben von Breitkopf & Härtel tragen ihren Teil dazu bei, dass der Name Karg-Elert wieder häufiger auf den Konzertprogrammen zu finden ist.” (Musica Sacra)
1. Legend
2. Gregorian Rhapsody