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Sigfrid Karg-Elert

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Keyboard

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Keyboard

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4:05

Sigfrid Karg-Elert's 'Chorale Improvisation Gelobt sei Gott im höchsten Thron...,No. 4, Op. 75' is a piece for organ that was composed in 1910. The piece was premiered in the same year in Leipzig, Germany. The piece is divided into three movements. The first movement is marked 'Andante con moto' and is based on the chorale melody 'Gelobt sei Gott im höchsten Thron'. The movement begins with a simple statement of the melody in the pedals, which is then taken up by the manuals. The melody is then developed and elaborated upon, with the use of chromaticism and dissonance. The movement ends with a grand statement of the melody in the pedals. The second movement is marked 'Allegro moderato' and is a fugue based on the same chorale melody. The movement begins with a statement of the subject in the pedals, which is then taken up by the manuals. The fugue is developed and elaborated upon, with the use of counterpoint and imitation. The movement ends with a grand statement of the subject in the pedals. The third movement is marked 'Adagio' and is a meditation on the chorale melody. The movement begins with a simple statement of the melody in the manuals, which is then developed and elaborated upon. The movement is characterized by its use of rich harmonies and expressive melodies. The movement ends with a quiet statement of the melody in the pedals. Overall, Karg-Elert's 'Chorale Improvisation Gelobt sei Gott im höchsten Thron...,No. 4, Op. 75' is a masterful work for organ that showcases the composer's skill in improvisation and counterpoint. The piece is characterized by its use of chromaticism, dissonance, and rich harmonies, as well as its expressive melodies and grand statements of the chorale melody.

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