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Born in [[Dortmund]], Kläsener studied organ with {{ill|Gisbert Schneider|de}} from 1979 and Catholic church music at the [[Folkwang-Hochschule]] from 1981, graduating in 1987. As an organist, he was recipient of the third prize at the [[Internationaler Johann-Sebastian-Bach-Wettbewerb]] in [[Leipzig]] in 1988, and of the [[Walter Gieseking Competition]] in Saarbrücken in 1989. He took a concert exam with [[Daniel Roth (organist)|Daniel Roth]] in 1990.<ref name="Kettwig" /> |
Born in [[Dortmund]], Kläsener studied organ with {{ill|Gisbert Schneider|de}} from 1979 and Catholic church music at the [[Folkwang-Hochschule]] from 1981, graduating in 1987. As an organist, he was recipient of the third prize at the [[Internationaler Johann-Sebastian-Bach-Wettbewerb]] in [[Leipzig]] in 1988, and of the [[Walter Gieseking Competition]] in Saarbrücken in 1989. He took a concert exam with [[Daniel Roth (organist)|Daniel Roth]] in 1990.<ref name="Kettwig" /> |
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Kläsener founded in 1984 the which received several prizes at international competitions. From 1985, he was lecturer of organ and choral conducting at the ''Bischöfliche Kirchenmusikschule'' in [[Essen]], and from 1990 lecturer of choral conducting at the ''Kirchenmusikschule'' in [[Rottenburg am Neckar]]. From 1993, he was artistic director of the [[Kantorei Barmen-Gemarke]].<ref name="Kettwig" /> He prepared the Kantorei for performances of Bach's ''[[St Matthew Passion]]'' in a danced version in 2017, celebrating the 40th anniversary of the relationship between [[Wuppertal]] and [[Beer-Sheva]], Israel. The music was shortened and in different order, to match the retrospect narrative of the choreographer Tamir Ginz.<ref name="Bergisch" /><ref name="RP" /> The production was shown in Leverkusen, in the [[Opernhaus Wuppertal]], |
Kläsener founded in 1984 the which received several prizes at international competitions. From 1985, he was lecturer of organ and choral conducting at the ''Bischöfliche Kirchenmusikschule'' in [[Essen]], and from 1990 lecturer of choral conducting at the ''Kirchenmusikschule'' in [[Rottenburg am Neckar]]. From 1993, he was artistic director of the [[Kantorei Barmen-Gemarke]].<ref name="Kettwig" /> He prepared the Kantorei for performances of Bach's ''[[St Matthew Passion]]'' in a danced version in 2017, celebrating the 40th anniversary of the relationship between [[Wuppertal]] and [[Beer-Sheva]], Israel. The music was shortened and in different order, to match the retrospect narrative of the choreographer [[Tamir Ginz]].<ref name="Bergisch" /><ref name="RP" /> The production was shown in Leverkusen, in the [[Opernhaus Wuppertal]], |
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<ref name="Strecker" /> and in Beer-Sheva.<ref name="Diekhans" /> |
<ref name="Strecker" /> and in Beer-Sheva.<ref name="Diekhans" /> |
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| Born | 1962 (age 61–62) |
| Education | Folkwang-Hochschule |
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| Awards | Internationaler Johann-Sebastian-Bach-Wettbewerb |
Wolfgang Kläsener (born 1962) is a German church musician, choral conductor, and academic lecturer. He conducted the choir Kantorei Barmen-Gemarke and the is artistic director of the Kettwiger Bach-Ensemble.
Career
Born in Dortmund, Kläsener studied organ with Gisbert Schneider from 1979 and Catholic church music at the Folkwang-Hochschule from 1981, graduating in 1987. As an organist, he was recipient of the third prize at the Internationaler Johann-Sebastian-Bach-Wettbewerb in Leipzig in 1988, and of the Walter Gieseking Competition in Saarbrücken in 1989. He took a concert exam with Daniel Roth in 1990.[1]
Kläsener founded in 1984 the which received several prizes at international competitions. From 1985, he was lecturer of organ and choral conducting at the Bischöfliche Kirchenmusikschule in Essen, and from 1990 lecturer of choral conducting at the Kirchenmusikschule in Rottenburg am Neckar. From 1993, he was artistic director of the Kantorei Barmen-Gemarke.[1] He prepared the Kantorei for performances of Bach's St Matthew Passion in a danced version in 2017, celebrating the 40th anniversary of the relationship between Wuppertal and Beer-Sheva, Israel. The music was shortened and in different order, to match the retrospect narrative of the choreographer Tamir Ginz.[2][3] The production was shown in Leverkusen, in the Opernhaus Wuppertal, [4] and in Beer-Sheva.[5]
Kläsener conducted the Kantorei Barmen-Gemarke to July 2017,[6] and took up a new position as the church musician in Solingen's West from 9 September 2017.[7]
References
- ^ a b "Wolfgang Kläsener / Curiculum vitae" (in German). Kettwig. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
- ^ "Glückliches Zusammenspiel". Bergische Blätter (in German). 8 August 2017. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
- ^ "Leverkusen / Matthäus-Passion - Jesus stirbt im grellen Licht der Scheinwerfer". Rheinische Post (in German). 1 April 2017. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
- ^ Strecker, Nicole (28 March 2017). "Tänzer interpretieren Matthäus-Passion". WDR (in German). Retrieved 9 December 2017.
- ^ Diekhans, Daniel (8 November 2016). ""Matthäus-Passion-2727" / Wuppertal und Beer Sheva kooperieren für Matthäus-Passion". Westdeutsche Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 9 December 2017.
- ^ Sassenhausen, Hartmut (10 July 2017). "Eine Ära endet bei der Kantorei". Westdeutsche Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 2 December 2017.
- ^ "Neuer Musiker für Pfarrgemeinschaft West". Solinger Morgenpost (in German). 8 August 2017. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
External links
- "Wolfgang Kläsener (Conductor)". Bach Cantatas Website. 2001. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
- Kettwiger Bach-Ensemble Prfilseite (in German) Verband Deutscher Konzertchöre
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