Description: (Composer)
Sigfrid Karg-Elert was a prolific composer renowned for his vast collection of original compositions for the harmonium and organ. Starting his career as a piano teacher in Magdeburg, he later focused on composition in Leipzig. Influenced by Edvard Grieg, his late-romantic style with impressionistic elements garnered admiration internationally, notably in the U.K. and the U.S. Despite encountering obstacles in his career, Karg-Elert made a lasting contribution to the music world.