Max Reger and Karg-Elert

Question 1

When where most of Max Reger’s organ works written?

Answer 1

1898-1905

Question 2

What is the overview of Max Reger’s works for organ?

Answer 2

29 opus numbers, including a total of around 220 works for organ. At least 20 transcriptions of Bach’s works

Question 3

What are Reger’s settings for texts from the Mass Ordinary?

Answer 3

Op. 59, No. 7 kyrie eleison
No. 8 Gloria in Excelsis
No. 9 Benedictus

Question 4

What are the significant non-chorale-based works of Reger?

Answer 4

Introduction and Passacaglia w/o opus
Fantasia and Fugue on BACH, op. 46
Variations and Fugue on an original theme in f-sharp minor, op. 60
Second Sonata in d minor, op. 73

Question 5

What are the chorale fantasies of Reger?

Answer 5

“Ein feste burg,” op 27
“Freu dich sehr” op 30
Two chorale fantasies, op 40, “Wie schon leucht,” “straf mich nicht”
Three chorale fantasies, op 52, “Wachet auf,” “Alle menschen,” “Halleluja! Gott zu loben”

Question 6

What is the overview of Karg Elert’s works for organ?

Answer 6

Over 50 transcriptions for organ, and over 250 works

Question 7

What are the significant liturgical works of Karg Elert?

Answer 7

66 chorale improvisations, op. 66
Chorale-improvisations on “In Dulci Jubilo,” “Der Holle pforten,” and “Gelobet zei gott,” op 75
Twenty preludes and postludes (chorale studies), op 78
Cathedral windows, op 106

Question 8

What are some of the significant free works of Karg Elert?

Answer 8

Seven Pastels from Lake Constance, op 96
Passacaglia and Fugue on BACH, op 150