Karg-Elert: 66 Chorale Improvisations, Op. 65 - Volume 1 (Advent, Christmas)

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Karg-Elert's, Op. 65, the 66 chorale improvisations on Evangelical church hymns in six volumes, are his first organ works composed directly for this instrument. At first, in 1906, Karg-Elert had planned a collection of 40 preludes. in November 1909, the, Op. 65, with its volumes arranged for the most part according to the liturgical year, was complete and in print, crowned with a piece for organ and brass as 66th setting.

Contents:

1. Abide among us with Thy grace (My life is hid in Jesus)
2. My inmost heart now raises
3. All things hang on our possessing
4. All praise and thanks to God most High
5. When the Lord recalls the banished
6. Now blessed be Thou, Christ Jesu
7. Let all together praise our God
8. Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates
9. Ye sons of men, in earnest (From God I will not depart)
10. From heaven above to earth I come (This is the day, the Lord hath made)
11. Farewell I gladly bid thee (Ah! Lord, how shall I meet Thee)