Composer

Sigfrid Karg-Elert

German composer (1877–1933)

1877–1933

176 works and musical collections

Born: 1877
Died: 1933
Birthplace: Oberndorf am Neckar
Place of death: Leipzig
Citizenship / historical state: Germany
Period (estimated from birth year): Modern

Biography

Sigfrid Karg-Elert — German composer (1877–1933). Sigfrid Karg-Elert was born in 1877 in Oberndorf am Neckar. The recorded year of death is 1933; place of death: Leipzig. The biographical record lists citizenship or historical state as Germany.

Life and musical career

Occupations: composer; pianist; organist; musicologist; music educator; university teacher; music arranger; music teacher
Education: University of Music and Theatre Leipzig
Teachers: Robert Teichmüller
Career institutions / employers: University of Music and Theatre Leipzig
Instruments played: organ; piano
Genres: classical music
Pseudonym: Teo von Oberndorff
Languages used: German
VIAF ID: 46922382
ISNI: 0000000108963512; 0000000368552314
GND ID: 118835351
Library of Congress ID: n79084680
MusicBrainz ID: 8a8b0ded-a43f-4c06-a797-46a91b03e4c9

Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments: Organ, Choir, Saxophone, Piano, Flute
Source entries with composition dates: 7

These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

Sheet music catalogue page 2 of 4

Instruments describe listed editions, including arrangements. Composition dates and keys appear where recorded; collection pages show their individual contents.

Works and musical collections with sheet music details
Title	Work details	Listed instruments	Sheet music
62. Wer nur den lieben Gott lasst walten I	See work details	Organ Choir	View sheet music Work & edition details
64. Wie schon leuchtet der Morgenstern	See work details	Organ Choir	View sheet music Work & edition details
65. Wie wohl ist mir, o Freund du Seelen	See work details	Organ Choir	View sheet music Work & edition details
66. Wunderbarer Konig	See work details	Organ Choir	View sheet music Work & edition details
1. Ach bleib mit Deiner Gnade	See work details	Organ Choir	View sheet music Work & edition details
5. Freu dich sehr, o meine Seele	See work details	Organ Choir	View sheet music Work & edition details
6. Gelobet seist Du, Jesu Christ	See work details	Organ Choir	View sheet music Work & edition details
21. O Welt, ich muss dich lassen	See work details	Organ Choir	View sheet music Work & edition details
3. La Nuit	See work details	Organ	View sheet music Work & edition details
6. Christus der ist mein Leben	See work details	Organ	View sheet music Work & edition details
9. Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend	See work details	Organ	View sheet music Work & edition details
2. Canzona	See work details	Organ	View sheet music Work & edition details
5. Pax Vobiscum	See work details	Organ	View sheet music Work & edition details
1. Kanzone und Tokkata	See work details	Organ	View sheet music Work & edition details
2. Fantasie, Kanzone, Passacaglia und Fuge	See work details	Organ	View sheet music Work & edition details
III. Consolation	See work details	Saxophone	View sheet music Work & edition details
VII. Toccata	See work details	Saxophone	View sheet music Work & edition details
1. Sunset	See work details	Organ	View sheet music Work & edition details
2. Starlight	See work details	Organ	View sheet music Work & edition details
11. Wie improvisierend	See work details	Piano	View sheet music Work & edition details
With heart and soul, O sons of men - From "Chorale-Improvisations" Op. 65	Catalogue / opus Op. 65	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Twelve Chorale-Improvisations, 12. I'll ever love Thee, Strength andStay, organ	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Deck thyself, my soul with gladness - From "Chorale-Improvisations" Op. 65	Catalogue / opus Op. 65	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
From Heavan above, behold I come - From "Chorale-Improvisations" Op. 65	Catalogue / opus Op. 65	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Whatever God ordains is best - From "Chorale-Improvisations" Op. 65	Catalogue / opus Op. 65	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Drei Sonatinen, Op.67 No.1, 1. Sonatine facile, G Major	Catalogue / opus Op.67 No.1	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Let me then with Jesus suffer - From "Chorale-Improvisations" Op. 65	Catalogue / opus Op. 65	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Praise the Lord, O my soul - From "Chorale-Improvisations" Op. 65	Catalogue / opus Op. 65	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Assist us, Jesu, to endure - From "Chorale-Improvisations" Op. 65	Catalogue / opus Op. 65	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Eternity, thou Word of Power - From "Chorale-Improvisations" Op. 65	Catalogue / opus Op. 65	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
14 Chorale-Improvisations, Op. 65	Catalogue / opus Op. 65	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
God of Heaven and of Earth - From "Chorale-Improvisations" Op. 65	Catalogue / opus Op. 65	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
I thank thee, dearest Lord - From "Chorale-Improvisations" Op. 65	Catalogue / opus Op. 65	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
O God, thou faithful God - From "Chorale-Improvisations" Op. 65	Catalogue / opus Op. 65	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
O my soul, rejoice with gladness - From "Chorale-Improvisations" Op. 65	Catalogue / opus Op. 65	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Now we thank all our God - From "Chorale-Improvisations" Op. 65	Catalogue / opus Op. 65	Organ	View sheet music Work & edition details
Choral-Improvisationen für Orgel, Op.65	Catalogue / opus Op.65 Year composed 1906-08	Organ	View sheet music Work & edition details
Quintett	See work details	Oboe Horn	View sheet music Work & edition details
Sequenz No.2	See work details	Organ	View sheet music Work & edition details
50. O Gott, du frommer Gott	See work details	Organ Choir	View sheet music Work & edition details
53. Straf mich nicht in deinem Zorn	See work details	Organ Choir	View sheet music Work & edition details
55. Wer weiss, wie nahe mir mein Ende	See work details	Organ Choir	View sheet music Work & edition details
56. Jesu, geh voran	See work details	Organ Choir	View sheet music Work & edition details
2. Aus meines Herzens Grunde Segen	See work details	Organ Choir	View sheet music Work & edition details
3. Alles ist an Gottes Segen	See work details	Organ Choir	View sheet music Work & edition details
7. Lobt Gott, ihr Christen allzugleich	See work details	Organ Choir	View sheet music Work & edition details
11. Valet will ich dir geben	See work details	Organ Choir	View sheet music Work & edition details
Heft II: Passionszeit	See work details	Organ Choir	View sheet music Work & edition details

Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. This short biography is assembled from the recorded facts. Authority record: VIAF 46922382. Portrait: Unknown author Unknown author, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons.