Karg-Elert Complete Organ Works: Stefan Engels Plays

Volume 5 now available! Stefan Engels says that he has not found a single poor work by Sigfrid Karg-Elert. The enthusiasm shines through his playing and sustains this ambitious project of recording all of the prolific composer’s organ works.


		Stefan Engels plays the 1997 Hartwig Späth 3m organ built in romantic style at St. George’s Church, Riedlingen/Donau, Germany. The CD booklet includes extensive notes by Anthony Caldicott, chairman of the Karg-Elert Archive in the UK, and even notes from the organ voicer, Reiner Janke, on the painstaking efforts taken with this organ. Triptych, op. 141 (Legend, Gregorian Rhapsody, Marche Pontificale) Sursum Corda, op. 155/2 A Cycle of Eight Short Pieces for Organ Op. 154 (Introitus - Gagliarda; Melodia monastica - Aria semplice; Appassionata - Canzona; Toccatina - Corale) Prelude in C, W74 Partita Retrospettiva III, op. 151 (Phantasie; Dialogo; Minuetto; Finale) PRCD-816$14.98 Choose Member or Non-Member Price:


		Stefan Engels plays the 4m 1930 E. M. Skinner, op. 820, at Holy Rosary Cathedral, Toledo, Ohio. Three Impressions, op. 108 (Sunset, Starlight, Elegiac Poem); Cathedral Windows, op. 106 (Kyrie, Ave Maria, Resonet in Laudibus, Adeste Fideles, Saluto Angelico, Lauda Sion); Chorale Improvisation Nearer my God to Thee; Three New Impressions, op. 142 (Stimmen der Nacht, Valse mignonne, Romantisch) PRCD-819$14.98 Choose Member or Non-Member Price:


		Stefan Engels plays the 4m 1931 G. F. Steinmeyer & Co. organ in the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, Altoona, Pennsylvania. PrioryPRCD-830$14.98 Choose Member or Non-Member Price:


		Stefan Engels continues his survey of Karg-Elert's organ works on the 1904 Wilhelm Sauer organ at Michaeliskirche, Leipzig. Volume 4 features works originally written for harmonium, then arranged for organ by the composer. Phantasie und Fuge in D Major Op. 39B Entrada Op. 37/1B Sarabande Op. 37/3B Bourée et Musette Op. 37/4B Interludium Op. 36/11B Preambulum Festivum Op. 64 II/4B Benediction Op. 33/4B Improvisation Op. 34B Passacaglia Op. 25B Introduktion Thema Poco lento e serioso Pochettino mosso Andantino Pastorale Allegro con moto Vivo ed agilment Allegro energico Tranquillo e delicate Grave e lugubre Agilmente Pomposo e brillante Spianato Piu moto ed amabile Lento, lugubre e molto grave Andante dolendo Adagio con molta espressions Allegro agitato Vivacissimo Tempestuoso ed agitato Grave molto e pesante PRCD868$14.98 Choose Member or Non-Member Price::


		NEW!Stefan Engels continues his series of recordings of the complete organ works of Sigfried Karg-Elert on the 1916 Furtwängler & Hammer Organ (which retains an 1850 case) at Verden Cathedral, Germany. Siebzehn Kleine Charakterstucke W13 Ruhevol Schwer, schreitend Innig, schlicht Still, schlicht, mild Wuchtig Mystisch, feierlich Im ruhigen Choralzeitmaße Alla Musette Ziemlich ruhig Weihevoll, gemessen (Alla Graduale) Gemessen, ernst Leise bewegt Verklärt, weihevoll und ruhig In ruhiger Vietelbewegung Gravitätisch, breit ausladend (Alla Sarabanda) Sehr langsam, mit schmerzlicher Empfindung Zehn Charakteristische Tonstücke op.86 Etwas bewegt, festlich Prologus tragicus No. 1 Canzone a Moll No. 2 Cantilena No. 3 Quasi Marcia No. 4 Pax vobiscum No. 5 Aria seriosa No. 6 Sempre semplice No. 7 Studio No. 8 Impression No. 9 Aphorismus No.10 PRCD869$12.98 Choose Member or Non-Member Price: