| Label: AEOLUS
Catalog: AE10721
Format: SACD / CD Hybrid Elke Völker (organ)
Sigfrid Karg-Elert (1877-1933)
Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr op. 65 no. 23 - Dir, dir Jehova, will ich singen op. 65 no. 24 - Erschienen ist der herrlich Tag op. 65 no. 25 - Jesu, hilf siegen, du Fürste des Lebens op. 65 no. 26 - Jesus, meine Zuversicht op. 65 no. 27 - Lobe den Herren, o meine Seele op. 65 no. 28 - Machs mit mir, Gott, nach deiner Güt op. 65 no. 29 - Nach einer Prüfung kurzer Tage op. 65 no. 30 - Nun laßt uns Gott dem Herren op. 65 no. 31 - Ringe recht, wenn Gottes Gnade op. 65 no. 32 - Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme op. 65 no. 33 - Ach Gott und Herr op. 65 no. 34 - Gott des Himmels und der Erden op. 65 no. 35 - Herr, wie du willst op. 65 no. 36 - Ich danke dir, lieber Herre op. 65 no. 37 - Jesu, meine Freude op. 65 no. 38 - Komm, heiliger Geist, Herre Gott op. 65 no. 39 - O daß ich tausend Zungen hätte op. 65 no. 40 - O Durchbrecher aller Bande op. 65 no. 41 - O Ewigkeit, du Donnerwort op. 65 no. 42 - O Gott, du frommer Gott op. 65 no. 43 - Wie schön leucht' uns der Morgenstern op. 65 no. 44 Elke Völker has received a broad musical education in Germany, France, and in the US. She studied organ, piano, harpsichord, conducting and church music. She has worked over 15 years as Cathedral Music Associate at the St. Marys Imperial Cathedral of Speyer, 2009 she was nominated interims Music Director.
Her specialization in the organ works of Sigfrid Karg-Elert has resulted in the world premiere recording of his complete organ works. The project earns high praise from critics and public alike, the recordings are described as "Highly recommended" by the English magazine "The Organ". In this ongoing project, the sixth volume is now available. It contains books no. 3 and 4 of the composer's « Chorale-Improvisations » op.65 (based on chorals for new year, easter, ascension and pentecost). |
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