Karg-Elert: 66 Chorale Improvisations, Op. 65 - Volume 4 (Ascension, Pentecost)

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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.

1. Alas! my God! my sins are great (Draw us to Thee, Lord Jesus)
2. God who madest earth and heaven (Holy Spirit, once again, come Thou true Etemal God)
3. Lord, as Thou wilt, deal Thou with me (Since Christ is gone to heaven, His home)
4. Lord Christ! I give Thee praises (O come, eternal Spirit, of truth, diffuse Thou light)
5. Jesu, priceless treasure
6. Come, Holy Spirit, God and Lord
7. Oh would, my God, that I could praise Thee (Who knows how near my end may be)
8. Thou who breakest every chain
9. Eternity, Thou word of fear
10. O God, Thou faithful God (1st version)
11. O Morning Star! how fair and bright (O Holy Spirit, enter in)