Sieglinde Ahrens facts for kids

Sieglinde Maria Ahrens was born on February 19, 1936, in Berlin, Germany. She is a talented German musician. Sieglinde is known as an organist, which means she plays the organ. She is also a composer, meaning she writes music.

Her father, Joseph Ahrens, was also a famous German composer and organist. Sieglinde learned a lot from him. She studied music and how to compose her own pieces with her father.

After she finished her studies, Sieglinde became an organist at a church called Salvator-Kirche. She also taught others how to play the organ as a professor in a city called Essen. She even wrote a book about the organ music of another famous composer, Olivier Messiaen.

Her Music

Sieglinde Ahrens has created many musical pieces. Here are some of her works:

• DREI GESÄNGE NACH LATEINISCHEN PSALMTEXTEN (1963): This piece is for a bass singer and an organ.
• FANTASIE (1958): This is a musical piece written just for the organ.
• SONATE (1957): This piece is for a violin and an organ.
• SUITE (1959): This is another piece written for the organ.

Her Recordings

You can find Sieglinde Ahrens' music on several CDs. She has recorded her own works and played music by other composers. Some of these recordings include:

• Das Heilige Jahr - Orgelopus Von Joseph Ahrens: This CD features music by her father, Joseph Ahrens, played by Sieglinde.
• Eben: This CD has organ works by Petr Eben, with Sieglinde Ahrens playing.
• Petr Eben: Another CD featuring organ music by Petr Eben, also with Sieglinde Ahrens.
• Orgelwerke: This recording includes works by both Sieglinde Ahrens and Petr Eben.