When intimate with shimmering flakes Winter is snowing the earth, And around the metal bells To the christmas ringing This is how the Christmas song begins, written and set to music by Ferdinand Freiligrath. Born in Detmold in the Principality of Lippe, he learned the profession of a merchant, was
Christmas carol discovered: “When cosy with shimmering flakes” Weiterlesen »
…it was a scandal at the beginning of the 20th century. Especially where the admirer was eight years younger. Later the poor music teacher became a famous composer. At her wedding he gave her a love song that is still loved today. Change of scenery: we are in a time
When a poor music teacher fell in love with a beautiful poetess…. Weiterlesen »
Wind music enchants. But sometimes she also gives up puzzles. For example in the instrumentation of a Wind Orchestra. The history of the wind orchestra goes back to the year 1770, when the first works for “harmony music” were written, which at that time were often used for open-air concerts
Abracadabra: HaFaBra Weiterlesen »
After updating the competition pieces for medium wind orchestras in September, the list of advanced orchestras with over 163 compositions is now complete, valid for Germany. According to information from the “Bundesvereinigung Deutscher Musikverbände e.V.”, the current self-selection list consists exclusively of works for wind orchestra and is divided into
D4 – contest pieces of the BDMV updated Weiterlesen »
Training – Information – Exchange From 16 to 19 January 2020 the second International Brass Music Congress – IBK for short – will take place in Neu-Ulm. In the center of the four-day meeting Workshops are located for conductors with and without blowing orchestra, for musicians and musicians, for association
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American composer and popular teacher Christopher Rouse died in Baltimore, Maryland, on Saturday, September 21, at the age of 70. This was announced by his family. Christopher Rouse was a prolific composer of a variety of acclaimed chamber and ensemble works. His catalogue of influential works is characterised by extreme
Composer Christopher Rouse dies at the age of 70. Weiterlesen »
With Magellan as General Captain, five ships set sail from Sanlúcar de Barrameda on 20 September 1519. He and his crew discovered the Strait of Magellan at the end of 1520 and were the first Europeans to cross the Pacific. After reaching today’s Philippines, Magellan fell in battle with Visayan
The first circumnavigation of the world started 500 years ago with Christ and cannons. Weiterlesen »
A successful culinary idea While browsing Facebook we noticed a great idea of the “Trachtenkapelle Ebene Reichenau”: Concert & Dinner – Musical and culinary delights from the Nockberge Biosphere Park. In addition, there is a beautifully designed poster that makes you want to visit this event. We don’t know how
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The most dangerous of all worldviews is the worldview of people who have not looked at the world This year marks the 250th anniversary of the birthday of Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859), and the 160th anniversary of his death. Reason enough to pay musical tribute to this cosmopolitan and universal
Alexander von Humboldt – World Citizen and Universal Genius Weiterlesen »
The musician, composer and music publisher Alfred Burger died on 11 June 2019 at the age of 89. Born in 1930 in Beuren (after Suppan, brass dictionary) and Sigmaringendorf (after Wikipedia), he made his first experiences as a musician with a concert zither. Burger then learned to play the violin
Publisher and composer Alfred Burger died Weiterlesen »
