Sigfrid Karg-Elert Germany

Biography

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.

Popular Songs

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  Seven Pastels from the Lake of Constance, op. 96: V. The Sun's Evensong

  Pastels & Impressions

  60 BPM
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  Seven Pastels from the Lake of Constance, op. 96: VII. Hymn to the Stars

  Pastels & Impressions

  77 BPM
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  Eight Short Pieces, op. 154: VI. Canzona solenne

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  111 BPM
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  Trois Impressions, op. 72: I. Harmonies du Soir

  Pastels & Impressions

  79 BPM
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  Ach bleib mit deiner Gnade

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  77 BPM

Discography

Pastels & Impressions

2001