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Biography Thomaskantor Gotthold Schwarz As of March 2018
Thomaskantor Gotthold Schwarz Gotthold Schwarz is the 17 th Thomaskantor after Johann Sebastian Bach. On 9 June 2016 he has been appointed as Thomaskantor and has been officially inaugurated on 20 August 2016. Born in Zwickau as a son of a cantor he gained his musical education at the “Hochschule für Kirchenmusik Dresden” (University for Church Music Dresden) and also at the “Hochschule für Musik und Theater „Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy“ Leipzig” (University of Music and Theatre „Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy“ Leipzig) after having been a member of Thomanerchor Leipzig for s short time in his childhood. He studied singing with Gerda Schriever, playing the organ with former St. Thomas Organist Hannes Kästner and Wolfgang Schetelich, as well as conducting with Max Pommer and Hans-Joachim Rotzsch. Furthermore he has worked with, amongst others, Hermann Christian Polster, Peter Schreier and Helmuth Rilling in masterclasses and academies. Gotthold Schwarz, who began to work as vocal trainer for the Thomanerchor Leipzig in 1979, stood in for the Thomaskantor for several times since the 1990's. On this position he led the motets, performances of cantatas and oratorios with the Thomanerchor Leipzig; moreover he was entrusted with other duties as an interim officiating cantor. Together with the world-famous boys’ choir he has been on numerous tours in Germany, Europe and overseas (Japan, China, USA, Canada), several together with the Gewandhausorchester Leipzig. Furthermore Gotthold Schwarz is initiator and leader of “Concerto vocale”, “Saxon Baroque Orchestra”, “Leipziger Cantorey” and “Bach Consort Leipzig”. In recognition of his special merits the versatiled singer and conductor was awarded with the Cross of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (1 st class) on 4 October 2017. -
DIE MUSIKWELT SCHAUT AUF UNS Er Steht an Einer Der Bedeutendsten Positionen Nicht Allein Des Leipziger Musiklebens: Gotthold Schwarz Ist Seit Drei Jahren Thomaskantor
DIE MUSIKWELT SCHAUT AUF UNS Er steht an einer der bedeutendsten Positionen nicht allein des Leipziger Musiklebens: Gotthold Schwarz ist seit drei Jahren Thomaskantor. Wir sprachen mit ihm in seinem Amtssitz, dem Alumnat des Thomanerchors. 32 Interview © Gewandhaus−Magazin© Gewandhaus−Magazin Herr Professor Schwarz, was machen Sie Schwarz: Manchmal denke ich schon in Sonnabend der Fall ist, singen wir in der in den Sommerferien? den Ferien: Wie soll das gehen, wenn Stimmung von 443 Hertz. Es wäre aller- Gotthold Schwarz: Meine Ferien sind we- jetzt die Abiturienten und damit die er- dings für die Reputation Leipzigs als gen des alljährlichen Konzerts zu Johann fahrensten Sänger weg sind? Aber oft Bach-Stadt gut, hätten wir innerhalb des Sebastian Bachs Todestag am 28. Juli ein entwickeln diejenigen, die vorher in der Gewandhausorchesters auch Instrumen- wenig geteilt. Aber das stört mich nicht. zweiten Reihe gestanden haben, plötz- te, mit denen man in der Stimmung von Nach Möglichkeit fahre ich mit der Fami- lich große Energien und übernehmen 415 Hertz musizieren könnte. lie zum Wandern. In diesem Jahr geht es die Rolle der Ausgeschiedenen. Wir nut- nach Südtirol. Danach gibt es auch schon zen ja das letzte Ferienwochenende be- Ist das Wechseln von einer Stimmung in viel für das neue Schuljahr vorzuberei- reits für ein zweieinhalbtägiges Chorla- die andere nicht schwierig, wenn ein Ge- ten. ger auf Schloss Colditz, wo auch schon wandhausmusiker beispielsweise nach- die Neuaufgenommenen dabei sind. Dort mittags in der Thomaskirche und abends Sind Sie im Sommer verstärkt als Sänger wird jeder Thomaner kurz überprüft, in der Oper zu spielen hat? aktiv? damit ich weiß, wo er stimmlich steht. -
T H O M a N E R C H
Thomanerchor LeIPZIG DerThomaner chor Der Thomaner chor ts n te on C F o able T Ta b l e o f c o n T e n T s Greeting from “Thomaskantor” Biller (Cantor of the St Thomas Boys Choir) ......................... 04 The “Thomanerchor Leipzig” St Thomas Boys Choir Now Performing: The Thomanerchor Leipzig ............................................................................. 06 Musical Presence in Historical Places ........................................................................................ 07 The Thomaner: Choir and School, a Tradition of Unity for 800 Years .......................................... 08 The Alumnat – a World of Its Own .............................................................................................. 09 “Keyboard Polisher”, or Responsibility in Detail ........................................................................ 10 “Once a Thomaner, always a Thomaner” ................................................................................... 11 Soli Deo Gloria .......................................................................................................................... 12 Everyday Life in the Choir: Singing Is “Only” a Part ................................................................... 13 A Brief History of the St Thomas Boys Choir ............................................................................... 14 Leisure Time Always on the Move .................................................................................................................. 16 ... By the Way -
Halle, the City of Music a Journey Through the History of Music
HALLE, THE CITY OF MUSIC A JOURNEY THROUGH THE HISTORY OF MUSIC 8 WC 9 Wardrobe Ticket office Tour 1 2 7 6 5 4 3 EXHIBITION IN WILHELM FRIEDEMANN BACH HOUSE Wilhelm Friedemann Bach House at Grosse Klausstrasse 12 is one of the most important Renaissance houses in the city of Halle and was formerly the place of residence of Johann Sebastian Bach’s eldest son. An extension built in 1835 houses on its first floor an exhibition which is well worth a visit: “Halle, the City of Music”. 1 Halle, the City of Music 5 Johann Friedrich Reichardt and Carl Loewe Halle has a rich musical history, traces of which are still Johann Friedrich Reichardt (1752–1814) is known as a partially visible today. Minnesingers and wandering musicographer, composer and the publisher of numerous musicians visited Giebichenstein Castle back in the lieder. He moved to Giebichenstein near Halle in 1794. Middle Ages. The Moritzburg and later the Neue On his estate, which was viewed as the centre of Residenz court under Cardinal Albrecht von Brandenburg Romanticism, he received numerous famous figures reached its heyday during the Renaissance. The city’s including Ludwig Tieck, Clemens Brentano, Novalis, three ancient churches – Marktkirche, St. Ulrich and St. Joseph von Eichendorff and Johann Wolfgang von Moritz – have always played an important role in Goethe. He organised musical performances at his home musical culture. Germany’s oldest boys’ choir, the in which his musically gifted daughters and the young Stadtsingechor, sang here. With the founding of Halle Carl Loewe took part. University in 1694, the middle classes began to develop Carl Loewe (1796–1869), born in Löbejün, spent his and with them, a middle-class musical culture. -
The Cradle of the Reformation Lutherstadt Wittenberg
Dear Travel Writer, Imagine seeing them with your own two eyes, touching them with your own two hands: The great bronze doors of Lutherstadt Wittenberg’s Castle Church, marking the very spot where Martin Luther posted the ninety-five theses that changed the world. Picture exploring the church in which the Great Reformer was baptized or stepping inside the tiny room where Luther translated the New Testament in just 10 weeks. Luckily, these unforgettable experiences don’t have to remain the stuff of dreams! Come and explore LutherCountry, the beautiful region in the heart of Germany that invites you to walk in Luther’s footsteps! Find out more on our website; then come visit! LutherCountry: The Cradle of the Reformation Although Martin Luther lived 500 years ago, his presence is still tangible today. Here in LutherCountry, visitors of all ages get the chance to discover myriad original locations that still boast the Great Reformer’s indelible mark – and all within easy reach of each other. Come discover the places where Luther once lived, taught and, preached! In addition to authentic locations that played a major role in Luther’s life, LutherCountry is also home to hundreds of other cultural and historical treasures, with many famous personalities in art and music having left their mark on the region’s cultural landscape. Great composers such as Johann Sebastian Bach and Georg Frederic Handel, two of the world’s most famous baroque composers, were both born in LutherCountry. And thanks to the great German painter Lucas Cranach the Elder, we now know what Martin Luther actually looked like. -
Johann Sebastian Bach Christmas Oratorio
JOHANN Thomanerchor Leipzig SEBASTIAN Gewandhausorchester BACH Gotthold Schwarz CHRISTMAS ORATORIO WEIHNACHTS ORATORIUM JOHANNJOHANN SEBASTIANSEBASTIAN BACHBACH (1685(1685 – – 1750) 1750) CHRISTMASCHRISTMAS ORATORIOORATORIO WEIHNACHTSWEIHNACHTS ORATORIUMORATORIUM BWVBWV 248 248 THOMANERCHORTHOMANERCHOR LEIPZIG LEIPZIG GEWANDHAUSORCHESTERGEWANDHAUSORCHESTER LEIPZIG LEIPZIG GOTTHOLDGOTTHOLD SCHWARZ SCHWARZ (Thomaskantor) (Thomaskantor) 4 DOROTHEEDOROTHEE MIELDS MIELDS soprano soprano ELVIRAELVIRA BILL BILL alto alto PATRICKPATRICK GRAHL GRAHL tenor tenor (Evangelist) (Evangelist) MARKUSMARKUS SCHÄFER SCHÄFER tenor tenor (arias) (arias) KLAUSKLAUS HÄGER HÄGER bass bass CLEMENSCLEMENS SOMMERFELD SOMMERFELD echo echo JANNESJANNES ARNDT ARNDT angel angel ANDREASANDREAS BUSCHATZ BUSCHATZ solo solo violin violin KATALINKATALIN STEFULA STEFULA flute flute HANNAHANNA RZEPKA RZEPKA flute flute PHILIPPEPHILIPPE TONDRE TONDRE oboe oboe d∆amore d∆amore THOMASTHOMAS HIPPER HIPPER oboe oboe d∆amore d∆amore GUNDELGUNDEL JANNEMANN_FISCHER JANNEMANN_FISCHER cor cor anglais anglais MARIE_CHRISTINEMARIE_CHRISTINE GITMANN GITMANN cor cor anglais anglais RALFRALF GÖTZ GÖTZ horn horn JULIANJULIAN SCHACK SCHACK horn horn JONATHANJONATHAN MÜLLER MÜLLER trumpet trumpet MICHAELMICHAEL SCHLABES SCHLABES trumpet trumpet GUNTERGUNTER NAVRATIL NAVRATIL trumpet trumpet MAREKMAREK STEFULA STEFULA timpani timpani DANIELDANIEL PFISTER PFISTER cello cello MICHAILMICHAIL PAVLOS PAVLOS SEMSIS SEMSIS double double bass bass RICCARDORICCARDO TERZO TERZO bassoon bassoon ULLRICHULLRICH -
Johann Sebastian Bach Johann Sebastian Bach
Southeast Circuit Reformation Update: Week Forty Three Southeast Circuit Reformation Update: Week Forty Three Johann Sebastian Bach Johann Sebastian Bach Rev. Sean Daenzer Rev. Sean Daenzer Johann Sebastian Bach is recognized the world over as a genius Johann Sebastian Bach is recognized the world over as a genius and one of the greatest composers of all time. He was also a de- and one of the greatest composers of all time. He was also a de- vout and orthodox Lutheran. vout and orthodox Lutheran. Bach was born in Eisenach (Luther’s school town and home to Bach was born in Eisenach (Luther’s school town and home to the Wartburg Castle) in 1685 into the Wartburg Castle) in 1685 into a musical family. He was first a a musical family. He was first a violinist, but became intensely violinist, but became intensely interested in music and espe- interested in music and espe- cially the keyboard after the cially the keyboard after the death of his mother while he death of his mother while he was living with His brother, Jo- was living with His brother, Jo- hann Christoph. Bach’s early hann Christoph. Bach’s early schooling was exceptional in the schooling was exceptional in the Lutheran school at Lüneburg, Lutheran school at Lüneburg, where he sang Latin and Ger- where he sang Latin and Ger- man as a choir boy and studied man as a choir boy and studied harpsichord, organ, and com- harpsichord, organ, and com- position. position. In 1703 he was appointed a In 1703 he was appointed a court musician for the Duke of court musician for the Duke of Weimar and also became or- Weimar and also became or- ganist at the New Church in ganist at the New Church in Arndstadt. -
Baroque and Classical Style in Selected Organ Works of The
BAROQUE AND CLASSICAL STYLE IN SELECTED ORGAN WORKS OF THE BACHSCHULE by DEAN B. McINTYRE, B.A., M.M. A DISSERTATION IN FINE ARTS Submitted to the Graduate Faculty of Texas Tech University in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY Approved Chairperson of the Committee Accepted Dearri of the Graduate jSchool December, 1998 © Copyright 1998 Dean B. Mclntyre ACKNOWLEDGMENTS I am grateful for the general guidance and specific suggestions offered by members of my dissertation advisory committee: Dr. Paul Cutter and Dr. Thomas Hughes (Music), Dr. John Stinespring (Art), and Dr. Daniel Nathan (Philosophy). Each offered assistance and insight from his own specific area as well as the general field of Fine Arts. I offer special thanks and appreciation to my committee chairperson Dr. Wayne Hobbs (Music), whose oversight and direction were invaluable. I must also acknowledge those individuals and publishers who have granted permission to include copyrighted musical materials in whole or in part: Concordia Publishing House, Lorenz Corporation, C. F. Peters Corporation, Oliver Ditson/Theodore Presser Company, Oxford University Press, Breitkopf & Hartel, and Dr. David Mulbury of the University of Cincinnati. A final offering of thanks goes to my wife, Karen, and our daughter, Noelle. Their unfailing patience and understanding were equalled by their continual spirit of encouragement. 11 TABLE OF CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ii ABSTRACT ix LIST OF TABLES xi LIST OF FIGURES xii LIST OF MUSICAL EXAMPLES xiii LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS xvi CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTION 1 11. BAROQUE STYLE 12 Greneral Style Characteristics of the Late Baroque 13 Melody 15 Harmony 15 Rhythm 16 Form 17 Texture 18 Dynamics 19 J. -
Prof. Michael Maul an Den Thomanerchor
Brief von Prof. Dr. Michael Maul an den Thomanerchor vom 23. März 2021: Lieber, verehrter Thomanerchor, erlaubt mir, dass ich euch in der von euch initiierten öffentlichen Debatte Besetzung Thomaskantorat ein paar Zeilen schreibe. Und erlaubt mir ebenfalls, dass ich dies in der kollegialen Du/ihr-Form tue. Ich bin zwar nie einer von euch gewesen (dafür singe ich viel zu schlecht), aber ich hatte das Vergnügen, euch vor zwei Jahren mal an einem Abend Einblicke in das Thomaner-Sein der Bach-Zeit zu geben. Und als ein Bach- Forscher, der viel über die ältere Geschichte eurer Institution gearbeitet hat und – wie ihr – das Privileg hat, sein Berufsleben als Bach-Forscher und Bachfest-Intendant ganz dem unglaublichen Erbe Johann Sebastian Bachs zu widmen, betrachte ich mich sozusagen als euer Bruder in der gleichen Sache. Auch bin ich nicht Teil der Berufungskommission für den neuen Thomaskantor gewesen und habe deshalb nur bedingt Einblick in den Ablauf des Verfahrens gehabt. Immerhin kenne ich aber eine Handvoll der Kandidaten gut, nicht zuletzt, weil manche auch zu mir den Kontakt gesucht und mir ihre Ideen für ihr anvisiertes Thomaskantorat vorgestellt haben. Zudem will ich auch ehrlich bekennen, dass ich mich noch vor Beginn des Berufungsprozesses stark für eine Verlängerung von Gotthold Schwarz‘ Vertrag ausgesprochen habe – namentlich, weil ich in den letzten Jahren von euch unter seiner Leitung Bach-Aufführungen gehört habe, die mich sehr bewegt und mit dem transparenten, frischen Chorklang und der nach den Prinzipien der historisch informierten Aufführungspraxis gestalteten Artikulation in Chor und Orchester sehr überzeugt haben. Es wurde dann aber von den Verantwortlichen die Entscheidung getroffen, einen Neubesetzungsprozess zu starten, und ich kann mir gut vorstellen, dass alle Beteiligten – namentlich der frisch ins Amt gelangte neue Geschäftsführer Emanuel Scobel – dabei versuchten, verantwortungsvoll die Parameter so zu gestalten, dass das Ganze nicht wieder so ausgeht, wie die Ausspielung der Nachfolge G.C. -
Proposal (Plan 28
week 1 time Sunday July 17 xxx Pick up from Berlin,- Tegel coach transfer to Wittenberg, Colleg Wittenberg, Jüdenstraße 8 Check in xxx Orientation in Wittenberg Dr. Isaac 18.00 Dinner in Colleg Week 2 time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday July 18 July 19 July 20 July 21 July 21 July 23 July 24 Breakfast Colleg Breakfast Colleg Breakfast Colleg Breakfast Colleg Breakfast Colleg Breakfast Colleg Breakfast hotel 08:00 – 08:45 08:00 – 08:45 08:00 – 08:45 08:00 – 08:45 08:00 – 08:45 07:00 –07:45 08:00 – 09:00 SR 10 Lecture: Lecture: Trip to EISLEBEN by Lecture: Trip to LEPZIG by train, free day Dr. Isaac Welcome and Reformation as a Lucas Cranach: train The Confessio Orientation Political Movement Artist of the Dr. Isaac/ NN Augustana as an 8.20 10:00 9.15 – 10.45 Ms. Rieger Dr. Isaac Reformation 8.30 Ecumenical meeting point Church service in the NN Dr. Isaac Document Colleg Town church meeting place: Colleg Dr. Isaac 8.45 WB track 4 Suggestions: 9.49 arrival Leipzig Program- Lecture: Meeting Point: 8.45 –10.33 11.00 – 12.15 11.15 track 4 ñ Zeughaus, Miniature Orientation Catholic, not Guided tour of – model of the Cranachhouse Travel to Eisleben 10.00 11.30 Dr. Isaac Roman: The Point Melanchthon house City tour of Leipzig Wittenberg of the Reformation 11.15-13.00 ca. 13.30 Ms. Brett NN ñ Haus der Geschichte 11.00 – 12.30 Dr. Isaac Guided tour Guided city tour with (Schlossstraße 6) Cranchhouse markt birthplace house, last 11.30-13.00 4 and residence house, church “Forum of contemporary Suggestions for lunch: “Druckerstube”, of St. -
Thomanerchor), of the St
Click here for Full Issue of Fidelio Volume 7, Number 1, Spring 1998 MUSIC n Feb. 7, the St. will depend on the success of OThomas Boys’ Choir the few.” (Thomanerchor), of the St. Thomanerchor Brings In contrast to the Rees- Thomas Church of Leipzig, Mogg/Post notion of a “cog- Germany, the world’s oldest The Spirit of J.S. Bach nitive elite” destined to rule and foremost boys’ choir, over the disadvantaged, the performed in Washington, view of the concert organiz- D.C. before an overflow To the Poor ers was that expressed by the audience at the Basilica of Czech composer Antonin the National Shrine of the Dvorˇák, who lived in the Immaculate Conception (the United States from 1892 to Basilica is the largest Roman 1895: “It is to the poor that I Catholic Church in the turn for musical greatness. Western Hemisphere). The poor work hard: They Estimates of the crowd study seriously. Rich people attending the free concert are apt to apply themselves varied from 7,000 to 9,000, lightly to music, and to aban- and at least half, if not more, don the painful toil to which of those in attendance were every strong musician must young people under the age submit without complaint of sixteen. For most of these, and without rest.” This was it was their first concert of also the perspective of the Classical music. Sources Brotherhood of the Common close to the Thomanerchor Life, the teaching order reported that this was not founded at the end of the only their best performance, Fourteenth century, which but also the largest audience was dedicated to the educa- before which they have ever tion of the poor, an effort performed. -
Discover Luthercountry
Discover LutherCountry Tour 1 – 3 days/2 overnights Munich Airport (MUC) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) welcome direct flights from countries around the world. Travelling by car is a convenient way to get around in LutherCountry. A well-developed infrastructure ensures a safe and quick arrival at your desired destination. Tour 1 starts in Eisenach, which is located only 120 miles of Frankfurt Airport. Day 1 Eisenach and Wartburg Castle Highlights in Eisenach include the Luther House, where Luther lived while studying at the local Latin school and the Bach House dedicated to composer Johann Sebastian Bach, a passionate Lutheran. High on a hill close to Eisenach, the imposing Wartburg Castle is arguably the best preserved in central Europe, and the only one in Germany to have UNESCO World Heritage Site status. With its courtyard and steep walls, it is as impressive now as it was when Luther arrived. Visitors can step into the very room where he lived and wrote. Overnight in Eisenach (Eisenach - Erfurt: 40 miles) Day 2 Erfurt Nicknamed the Rome of the North for its array of some 30 spires and steeples, Erfurt is one of Germany's most beautiful cities and Luther's spiritual home. Here Luther studied, became a monk and lived in the Augustinian monastery. In the old heart of the city, the Merchants' Bridge (the Krämerbrücke) is still lined with houses and shops. Lutherstadt Eisleben Luther was born here in 1483. He returned many times throughout his live and, in a poetic close to the circle of life, died here in 1546. The town claims to have introduced the world's first 'heritage tourism': Martin Luther's Birth House ('Geburtshaus').