Course 17
Organ repertoire by Sigfrid Karg-Elert & Max Reger by Prof. Stefan Engels
Dates: July 27-31 (2nd week)
Description
Despite sharing the trait of not being proficient organists, Sigfrid Karg-Elert and Max Reger approached the organ differently. Karg-Elert’s immense fascination led him to meticulously explore registration possibilities, a focus not matched by any other composer in the German tradition. In contrast, Reger viewed the organ similarly to an orchestral instrument, providing minimal registration instructions. This class will examine how to perform the music of these two composers effectively. Participants may choose any Karg-Elert compositions, and alongside Reger’s major works, smaller pieces are recommended to showcase Reger’s varied compositional style distinct from his larger organ compositions.
Repertoire List
Sigfrid Karg-Elert:
Complete works for Organ
Max Reger:
· Phantasie über ‘Straf’ mich nicht in deinem Zorn’ Op. 40/2
· Phantasie über den Choral ‘Halleluja, Gott zu loben bleibe meine Seelenfreud’ Op. 52/3
· Zwölf Stücke für die Orgel Op. 59
· 2. Sonate d-Moll Op. 60
· Monologe für Orgel Op. 63
· 52 Choralvorspiele Op. 67
· 4 Präludien und Fugen für die Orgel Op. 85
· 30 Kleine Choralvospiele Op. 135a
· Fantasie und Fuge d-moll Op. 135b
· Sieben Stücke Op. 145
Choose which pieces from this list you want to prepare and let us know by sending an email to office@organfestival.nl. Please note that the playing time per student is limited and that we cannot guarantee that you can play all your preferred pieces. Nevertheless, choose approximately 3-5 pieces so that the professor can compile an attractive course program.
If we do not receive notification of your prepared pieces, your registration will be changed to passive.
This course can not be combined with:
[2a] Organ repertoire by Johann Sebastian Bach (Zerer)
[2b] Organ repertoire by Olivier Messiaen (Lacôte)
(2c)
About Stefan Engels
Stefan Engels is Professor of Organ and Leah Fullinwider Centennial Chair in Music Performance at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, where he is also chair of the Organ Department at the Meadows School of the Arts. Prior to that he was Professor of Organ at the University of Music and Performing Arts Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy in Leipzig, Germany (2005-2015), and Associate Professor of Organ and Chair of the Organ Department at Westminster Choir College in Princeton, New Jersey (1999-2005). Stefan Engels has performed and taught extensively across Europe, North America, South Korea and Russia. His specialization in the organ works of Sigfrid Karg-Elert has resulted in the world premiere recording of the complete organ works of Karg-Elert (15 CDs) on the Priory label. Stefan Engels received his musical education in his native Germany and the United States. He achieved his international breakthrough when he was awarded the Concerto Gold Medal at the 1998 Calgary International Organ Competition.
