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Karg-Elert, Sigfrid 1877 - 1933

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  • Author: Miyamoto, Yumi

  • Last updated:September 1, 2007
  • Note: This article is automatically translated from the original Japanese text. The author of the original work did not supervise this translation.

    German composer, music theorist, and organist. The surname Karg-Elert was adopted by him, combining his father's surname with his mother's maiden name.

    Although he did not receive formal musical education, his talent was recognized in the choir of St. John's Church in Leipzig, where he received his initial musical instruction from the cantor. He studied composition and piano but interrupted these studies to become a teacher. He later taught himself composition and orchestration until he became a scholarship student at the Leipzig Conservatory.

    Reinecke and others, graduating from the Conservatory in 1902, and took up a teaching position at the Magdeburg Conservatory. However, he soon resigned and returned to Leipzig to continue composing.Grieg,Busoni,Reger he produced numerous works for various instruments, including harmonium (reed organ), organ, and piano.

    In 1915, he was conscripted into World War I and served in a military band. He was demobilized in 1919 and Reger's successor. From 1931 to 1932, he undertook a concert tour of America sponsored by the Willis Organ Company. He died in Leipzig in 1933.

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    Works(38)

    Concerto (1)

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    Konzert für Klavier und Orchester Nr.1 Op.6

    Key: d-moll  Composed in: 1901 

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    Konzert für Klavier und Orchester Nr.2

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    Piano Solo (7)

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    Sonate für Klavier Nr.1 Op.50

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    Sonate für Klavier Nr.2 Op.80

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    Sonate für Klavier Nr.3 "Patetica" Op.105

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    3 Sonatinas Op.67

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    Zwielicht-Impressionen

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    24 Preludes

    Composed in: 1918 

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    3 Visionen

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    Reisebilder Op.7

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    5 Bagatelles Op.17

    Composed in: 1902 

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    Aus dem Norden Op.18

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    4 Klavierstücke Op.23

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    Skandinavische Weisen Op.28

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    Walzerszenen "Carneval" Op.45

    Composed in: 1902 

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    Aphorismen Op.51

    Composed in: 1905 

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    Patina Op.64

    Composed in: 1923 

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    Dekameron Op.69

    Composed in: 1904 

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    Heidebilder Op.127

    Composed in: 1920 

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    suite (1)

    Partita Op.113

    Key: g-moll  Composed in: 1923 

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    etude (3)

    Romantische Studien

    Composed in: 1916 

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    10 Klaviersatz-Studien

    Composed in: 1918 

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    2 Konzertetuden Op.22

    Composed in: 1902 

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    variation (1)

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    bagatelle (1)

    Poetische Bagatellen Op.77

    Composed in: 1911 

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    Various works (5)

    Hohburgiana

    Composed in: 1916 

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    Schwere Düfte

    Composed in: 1920 

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    Arabeske No.1 Op.5

    Key: Ges-Dur  Composed in: 1900 

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    Nächtlicher Regen

    Composed in: 1913 

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    Piano Ensemble (1)

    pieces (2)

    4 Dance-Rhythms Op.15

    Composed in: 1904 

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    3 Caprices Op.16

    Composed in: 1900 

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