Abacus (music label)

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Abacus music
Active years since 1974
founder Siegfried Fietz ; Barbara Fietz
Seat GermanyGermany Germany
Website www.abakusmusik.de
Label code 06461
Genre (s) Christian pop music ; New Spiritual Song ; song writer

Abakus Musik ( LC 06461; partly also: Abakus , Abakus Verlag or earlier Abakus Schallplatten and Ulmtal Musikverlag Barbara Fietz ; own spelling in capital letters: ABAKUS Musik ) is a music label for Christian pop music , New Spiritual Songs and Christian songwriters .

history

In the mid-1970s, singer-songwriter Siegfried Fietz was increasingly unhappy about his artistic limits as a producer in the record label Songs of the Happy Message at the time, as well as angered by a procrastination tactic by the major label CBS Records . So he and his wife founded their own publishing house in Greifenstein in autumn 1974 under Abakus Schallplatten and Ulmtal Musikverlag Barbara Fietz , in order to create artistic freedom for style-wise less commercial projects with a Christian message. Today's recording company operates under the name Abakus Musik Barbara Fietz and operates its label Abakus Musik under the label code 06461. The children's label Abakussi ( LC 00869) belongs to the major label Universal Music , but is actually releasing productions for children previously published by Abakus Musik .

Fietz's individualistic business approach received great attention in the Christian music market in the following years. The label enjoyed increasing success and was soon able to attract more artists. These include, for example, the gospel singer Jan Vering , the classic bass-baritone Wilfried Mann , the Aufwind choir under the direction of Johannes Nitsch , songwriter Jürgen Werth and Clemens Bittlinger , the recorder player Hans-Jürgen Hufeisen and the so-called "singing pastor" Wilfried Reuter . Fietz also engaged internationally known contributors for his large-scale projects, such as the US astronaut Jim Irwin as the spokesman for his Space Sinfony , Coretta Scott King sang for the Martin Luther concept I have a dream with, Ivan Rebroff , Bianca (real name ) for various oratorios or Olivia Molina for the World Vision cooperation Water for the World .

Discography


Catalog numbers LP 90-000 ff. / MC 95-000 ff. / CD 91-000 ff. / Download 81-000 ff.
number title Artist
performers 		year Remarks
format items
LP MC CD DL
90 95 91 81 001 So God Loved the World
Cantata
Johannes Jourdan (text) • Siegfried Fietz (music) 		Siegfried Fietz ; Hans-Karl Schmidt (Speaker) 1975
90 95 002 How we can pray
Texts by Jörg Zink , set to music and sung by Siegfried Fietz 		Siegfried Fietz 1975
90 95 91 81 003 Petrus *
Oratorio
Johannes Jourdan (text) • Siegfried Fietz (music) 		Siegfried Fietz (Simon Petrus); Horst Marquardt (speaker - narrator); Wilfried Mann (speaker - Andreas); Erhard Diehl (speaker - Jesus); Eckart zur Nieden (speaker); Konrad Straub (speaker); Strings of the Munich Philharmonic 1976 * Title also: "Petrus Oratorio"
[1] Radio play 1 • [2] Opening scene (text) • [3] On your word, Lord • [4] Do not be afraid • [5] I want to follow you • [6] Everything that is worth to me • [7 ] God's kingdom is like a net • [8] The sea on which we are drifting • [9] You are the promised Messiah • [10] Incredibly tall • [11] A little lamb goes • [12] No, Lord, just not that • [13] Away from him • [14] Who his life • [15] Who wants to follow me • [16] All my worries • [17] And they saw • [18] Lord, let's be realistic • [19] Lord, you know me badly • [20] Lord, you know us badly • [21] That night • [22] How long does it take • [23] A little lamb goes • [24] You love me, Lord • [25] Christ has risen • [26] The grave is empty • [27] Lord, on your word • [28] Praise be to God / Lord, give us your spirit
90 91 81 004 Jesus Lives
Cantata for soloist
Johannes Jourdan (text) • Siegfried Fietz (music) 		Wilfried Mann 1976
90 91 81 006 See, I am the Lord's maid
Oratorio
Johannes Jourdan (text) • Siegfried Fietz (music) 		Stephanie Wolf-Morgan (Maria); Siegfried Fietz, Dalila Kretschmer (soprano); Peter Schmitz (spokesman); Erwin Scherschel (speaker) 1976
90 95 007 Free as a bird in the wind
Instrumental 		Siegfried Schwab (guitar); Mladen Franko (keyboards); Dave King (bass); Keith Forsey (Drums) 197?
[1] Henry • [2] Free as a bird in the wind • [3] Children play • [4] Today begins a day full of happiness and sadness • [5] Where dreams are produced • [6] It's great that it's a vacation gives • [7] God or man • [8] A journey without a destination • [9] For Elton John • [10] The train home • [11] The largest circus in the world • [12] The new world
90 95 91 81 008 Free as a bird in the wind
 Siegfried Fietz 1976
[1] Henry • [2] Free as a bird in the wind • [3] The train home • [4] The new world • [5] Children play • [6] Today • [7] God or man • [8 ] A journey without a destination • [9] Where are dreams made • [10] For Elton John • [11] The largest circus in the world
90 009 Gospel in the mother tongue
The prodigal son • About forgiveness • About change
Swabian by Frieder Mörike • Music: Siegfried Fietz 		Siegfried Fietz ; Frieder Mörike 197?
90 010 Let me talk to you
 Markus Egger ; Jürgen Werth ; Ute, Friedemann & Gerd ; Thomas Westermann 1977 (?) In coproduction with Studio Union , published there under catalog number LP 8800.
[1] There was so much • [2] Tomorrow is Monday • [3] Like a drop of sea in the sand • [4] I'm a blind man • [5] Is it true? • [6] Jesus loved me despite everything • [7] It was a carpenter • [8] I'm standing under your cross • [9] Let me talk to you • [10] Jesus gives me hope • [11] I have a friend • [12] He said it even then
90 012 David - The Lord is my Shepherd
Music: Siegfried Fietz • Text: Johannes Jourdan 		Siegfried Fietz
Botho Lucas Choir 		1977 Text: Johannes Jourdan ; Music: Siegfried Fietz
Initial in coproduction with the music label Studio Union , there under LP no. SU 8802, published
[1] Praise the Lord, my soul • [2] You are my light, Lord • [3] Saul has struck a thousand men • [4] Who am I but a man • [5] Show me, Lord, your way • [6] Behold, this is the day of the Lord • [7] Lord, you are my Shepherd • [8] What use is the blood of heroes to you? • [9] You mountains at Gilboa • [10] God is my hope • [11] Praise the Lord who dwells in Zion • [12] You lead me into your silence • [13] Tear the garment of your exultation • [14 ] Be gracious to me, Lord • [15] The number of your enemies (The number of your enemies is great) • [16] Lord, you have chosen me for this (Song of Hope) • [17] Speaker • [18] Bow down Grief almost to the ground • [19] When your time is up • [20] Your kingdom will come (Lord, you build your house in your time) • [21] Eternal promise • [22] Lord, you are God (Serv to the Lord with joy) • [23] Praise the Lord
90 016 On the upswing
 Siegfried Fietz 1978 Texts: Ulrich Schaffer ; Music: Siegfried Fietz
[1] The dandelion • [2] My outstretched hands • [3] To grow like this is my wish • [4] The silence renews me • [5] I feel your urge • [6] When the fog rolls in • [7 ] You are behind me • [8] You have never given me stones • [9] My experiences with you • [10] In a moment the whole world lights up
90 017 Major and minor Siegfried Fietz ;
Sandra Fietz;
Oliver Fietz;
Helge Heynold (speaker);
Peter Schmitz (speaker) 		1978 Eckart zur Nieden (texts), Siegfried Fietz (music);
Reprint under catalog number CD 91-232, download 81-232
[1] The stories of major and minor • [2] Radio play 01 • [3] Then the knight Kunibert drew his long, sharp, bare sword • [4] Radio play 02 • [5] Oh, it's such a shame • [6 ] Radio play 03 • [7] Oh, it's really stupid • [8] Me, the funny major, I, the sad minor • [9] Radio play 04 • [10] We trust God's word • [11] Radio play 05 • [12] I think it's great on my clod! • [13] Radio play 06 • [14] I think it's great ... • [15] Radio play 07 • [16] On this ice • [17] Radio play 08 • [18] Well, friends, listen to the ballad • [19 ] Radio play 09 • [20] We only live in God's word
90 018 Gospel disco
10 different performers and groups of abacus music 		Maranatha ; Botho Lucas Choir ; We people ; Thomas Westermann ; Jürgen Werth ; Stephanie Wolf-Morgan 1978
[1] Jesus, Carry The Weight • [2] God's kingdom is like a net • [3] Because you accept me • [4] Jim • [5] These Are The Days • [6] Where have they gone • [7 ] We believe and hope • [8] Your kingdom will come • [9] Blessed are the peaceful • [10] Throw the first stone • [11] They have no place for you • [12] Do You Know Jesus • [ 13] Every New Day • [14] Lord of all time
90 019 Retreaded Johnny Jaworsky 1978
[1] Without love you are nothing • [2] Completely renewed • [3] Why don't you go to Jesus • [4] Should that be love • [5] I only live for you • [6] No time • [ 7] You plant a tree • [8] We are rich • [9] Song for my friends • [10] It's late
90 020 What we can live with
Texts by Jörg Zink , set to music and sung by Siegfried Fietz 		Siegfried Fietz 1978 In coproduction with Studio Union , published there under catalog number LP 8.803.
[1] All that is, agree • [2] The Lord is my Shepherd • [3] Lord, this is also my wish: To belong to you • [4] I praise the Lord • [5] Why do you grieve, My soul • [6] Our Father • [7] Hear the voice • [8] Send us your spirit, Lord • [9] Friends, give space to love • [10] Lord, you search me • [11] The Lord bless you
90 91 81 023 Johannes - We saw his glory *
Oratorio
Texts: Johannes Jourdan • Music: Siegfried Fietz 		Siegfried Fietz
Inge Brück
Deliverance
Botho Lucas Choir 		1979 Double album;
Title also: "Johannes Oratorium";
Initially in co-production with the music label Studio Union , there under LP no. 8804, published
[1] The word became flesh • [2] I am nothing • [3] Who are you • [4] I am the light of the world • [5] Was it dark where I lived • [6] Whoever wants to serve me • [7] Lord, I follow 1 • [8] Peace shall reign • [9] Lord, I follow 2 • [10] I am the door • [11] You come to set us free • [12] So God did loved the world • [13] What would the world be, Lord, without your love • [14] Who does not believe him • [15] Your works are deeply evil • [16] Don't you know • [17] They all gave up, o Lord, for you • [18] Do you not know what you ask • [19] For you, Lord, are the way • [20] I am the vine • [21] You are the vine • [22] That we stay in you • [23] I am the bread of life • [24] Who eats my flesh • [25] That is a tough speech • [26] Do you want to go away too • [27] Lord, where should we go • [ 28] Just as the father loves me • [29] Where should we go • [30] I am the good shepherd • [31] I hear your voice • [32] I have an example ch given to you • [33] From the beginning the darkness wants • [34] I am the resurrection and the life • [35] Risen • [36] Hallelujah
90 028 Wilfried Mann sings “Biblical Songs” by Anton Dvořák and “Four Serious Songs” by Johannes Brahms Wilfried Mann

Hans-Günther Kolb (piano)

1979
90 81 030 After dark comes a new morning
Texts by Johannes Hansen • Music and singing: Siegfried Fietz • Choir: Edwin Hawkins Singers 		Siegfried Fietz
Edwin Hawkins Singers 		1979 In coproduction with the music label Kawohl Music , there under LP no. 2 200, published.
[1] After darkness comes a new morning • [2] Your word in God's ear • [3] And whether • [4] A greeting to people • [5] I am amazed • [6] There is a day • [7 ] Sing, sing, sing all people • [8] Oh you doubters • [9] We made God small • [10] In the bright darkness of this city • [11] God, you are different from what we think • [12] Am End of this long day
90 95 035 Space Sinfony
A flight to the moon with Apollo 15 astronaut James B. Irwin
Music by Siegfried Fietz 		James B. Irwin (speaker);
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conducted by Peter Bye 		1980
90 95 035 Space Songs & Sinfony Siegfried Fietz ;
1 Heike Barth ;
James B. Irwin (speaker);
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conducted by Peter Bye 		1983 Double allocation of the catalog number by scrapbook, consisting of 2 sound carriers: previous concept album Space Sinfony (1980) and new release 1983 Space Songs ;
Later reissued under the title Space Sinfonie / Space Songs and catalog number LP 86-284, CD release 2011 under catalog number CD 91-284
Space Sinfony
A flight to the moon with Apollo 15 astronaut James B. Irwin
Music by Siegfried Fietz
Space Songs - Return to Life
[1] High Flight • [2] Dependent on God • [3] Genesis Stone • [4] This is my home • [5] Makes peace with nature • [6] Quo vadis? Where? • [7] Life 1 • [8] A dove does not make peace • [9] Security and peace • [10] Reversal to life
90 041 Man, is it really you?
 Clemens Bittlinger 1981 Published in co-production with Projektion J.
[1] Why don't you sing in Cambodia • [2] The old tree • [3] Russian Roulette • [4] Solstice • [5] I've got it • [6] Do you know the feeling • [7] I'm freezing • [8 ] Only at the source • [9] Sometimes I have to cry • [10] To be an old man • [11] A piece of me
90 95 047 Songs of life
 Aufwind
under the direction of Johannes Nitsch 		198?
[1] Problems • [2] They planned • [3] Great love • [4] Father • [5] Go Like Elijah • [6] The flute • [7] The dirty shirt • [8] Sure Have Been Good To Me • [9] Changed • [10] My Lord Is Coming Back
90 95 048 Martin Luther King - I have a dream
Christian A. Schwarz (lyrics, based on Martin Luther King ) • Siegfried Fietz (music) 		Jan Vering ; Coretta Scott King 1982
[1] We Shall Overcome • [2] The Song of Freedom • [3] Love your enemies • [4] Midnight of the world • [5] Lay down your arms • [6] I have a dream • [7] Resist ! • [8] Broken Dreams • [9] The Glory of the Coming Lord / My Lord What A Morning
90 95 050 Martin Luther
Oratorio
Johannes Jourdan (text using templates from Martin Luther ) • Siegfried Fietz (music) 		Siegfried Fietz (Martin Luther); Wilfried Mann (narrator); Choir of the Benedictine Abbey of Maria Laach 1982
90 95 053 Fundamentals
 Aufwind
under the direction of Johannes Nitsch 		198? Music: Johannes Nitsch
[1] Intro • [2] Beatitudes • [3] Upside down world • [4] Salt and light • [5] How God sees you • [6] You should be perfect • [7] Pray • [8] Intro • [ 9] Threatened before tomorrow • [10] Do not worry • [11] Do not judge • [12] God - your Father • [13] The narrow gate • [14] Fundamentals
90 95 054 I throw all my worries on you
 Wilfried Mann 1983 Texts: Johannes Jourdan ; Music: Siegfried Fietz
[1] The feast is here • [2] For by faith all alone • [3] So God loved the world • [4] Help me, Lord • [5] Bring the message to the people • [6] I throw all my worries on you • [7] Stand under his cross • [8] Security and peace • [9] When we look to Jesus • [10] I know that my Savior lives
90 95 056 Everyone needs a person
 Clemens Bittlinger 1983 Texts and music: Clemens Bittlinger
[1] Every person needs a person • [2] Curtain up • [3] In windy weather • [4] God quietly stretches fine threads • [5] What is it that holds me • [6] Tightrope • [7] Ver (k) suffering • [8] Song to the children • [9] Your fear • [10] My gallery
90 95 058 How It Feels To Be Free
Spiritual Songs 		Jan Vering 1983
[1] Ain't Nobody Nowhere Nothing Without God • [2] Lord, Lord • [3] Take Me To The Water • [4] Feeling Good • [5] Elijah Rock • [6] How It Feels To Be Free • [7] Ain't No Grave • [8] This Train • [9] Jesus Met The Woman • [10] Everytime
90 95 062 Jonathan Jonathan Boettcher 198?
[1] It was dark yesterday • [2] Road To Glory • [3] I wanted to • [4] We Need You Lord • [5] I love walking in the woods • [6] And if you think so too • [ 7] Why • [8] I need someone • [9] The Point
90 95 067 Oh Johnny
nursery rhymes to sing along to 		Daffy on the move
with children and church staff 		1985 Also published: Children's coloring book (No. 067)
[1] God's love • [2] Miau-miau • [3] Oh Johnny • [4] He has the whole world • [5] The goat • [6] The omnibus • [7] Black-white-red-yellow • [8] Give us peace every day • [9] Sing to me a Hallelujah • [10] God doesn't just need great people • [11] In Gohren, it goes from mouth to mouth • [12] A small sparrow falls to the ground • [ 13] Lord your good blessing • [14] Give me time to think about you • [15] Alleluia-alleluia • [16] The elephants • [17] The earthworms
90 95 070 Above all, love is
Kirchentag songs 		Clemens Bittlinger ; Heike Barth ; Siegfried Fietz 198?
[1] Lord, your love is like grass and shore • [2] I praise my God • [3] Come, my bird trust • [4] Love is not just a word • [5] Love is you • [6] When the Red Sea • [7] The earth is the Lord's • [8] Break your bread with the hungry • [9] Come, Lord, bless us • [10] God gave us breath • [11] Blessed are you • [ 12] Wonderfully sheltered by good powers • [13] Lord, give us your peace
90 95 91 077 Paul 2: Come over and help us *
Oratorio
Johannes Jourdan (text) • Siegfried Fietz (music) 		Siegfried Fietz ; Ivan Rebroff ; Heike Barth ; Jonathan Böttcher ; Horst Marquardt (narrator) 1986 * Title also: "Paulus Oratorio 2"
90 95 91 080 Everything starts with longing
 Siegfried Fietz ; Jonathan Boettcher 1988 Music: Siegfried Fietz
[1] Everything begins with longing • [2] Lord, I love the place of your house • [3] Christians and Gentiles • [4] Kyrie • [5] Plant an apple tree • [6] Start over • [7] We always wanted to tell each other the truth • [8] God gives us humans eternal life • [9] The ballad of the pious child • [10] I have a dream
91 81 277 Christmas at the Apollo
 Jan Vering & friends

Pat Garcia ; Dieter Falk ; Siegfried Fietz ; Cae Gauntt ; Ingrid Cannonier ; Karsten Burkardt ; Mohamed El-Chartouni ; Susanne Weinhöppel ; Key

2010
[1] Silent night, holy night • [2] Virgin Mary Had A Baby Boy • [3] Lullaby for little Jesus • [4] And heaven began to sing • [5] O you happy • [6] daughter of Zion , rejoice • [7] Stah Up Du Seel • [8] Go, Tell It On The Mountain • [9] Aba Heidschi Bumbeidschi • [10] Market and streets are abandoned • [11] Under the stairs • [12] Grace for the world • [13] Holy Night • [14] Oh Holy Night • [15] Born at Bethlehem • [16] Ain't That A-Rockin '• [17] On the way to Bethlehem • [18] Steernkieckers keemn ut dat Mörgenland • [19] What Month Was Jesus Born In • [20] The Christmas Rose • [21] Lord, Lord • [22] Silent Night, Holy Night

Catalog numbers CD 93-000 ff.
number title Contributors year Remarks
prefix items
93 174 That night / tonight Sören & Bettina * 1999 Maxi CD;
Distribution product for Adlib Music ;
* Designation at initial publication: "Tina & Søren"
[1] This Night • [2] Tonight [This Night - International Version] • [3] This Night [Instrumental Version] • [4] This Night [Karaoke Version]

Catalog numbers single 75,000 ff
number title Artist
performers 		year Remarks
prefix items page A Side B
75 001
  • Lord of all time
  • Where did you go
 Jürgen Werth 1975
75 002
  • Oh come with me to Golgotha
  • By gracious powers so wonderfully sheltered
 Wilfried Reuter

Siegler Choirs

1975
75 003
  • Every new day is a gift
  • Because you accept me
 We people 1975 We people : Steve Maxson (drums); Harald Zeddies (lead guitar); Reinhold Track (vocal and rhythm guitar); Berthold Kraus (Fender Bass); Mike Weller (keyboards, percussion, vocals)
75 004
  • Called to hope
  • We are on the way
 Siegfried Fietz

Botho Lucas Choir

197?
75 004
  • A pigeon over Geneva
  • A hot autumn
 Siegfried Fietz 19 ??
75 006
  • Sing with us under the rainbow
  • Never Too Far To Tipperary
 Siegfried Fietz 1984

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ http://www.abakusmusik.de/40-jahre-abakus-musik
  2. ↑ https://www.handelsregister.de/rp_web/mask.do?Typ=e
  3. ↑ http://www.apollosiegen.de/spielplan/newsletter/51/
  4. ^ Billboard. dated Nov. 22, 1980, ISSN 0006-2510 , Volume 92, No. 47 ( limited preview in Google Book Search).  
  5. ↑ http://www.suedkurier.de/region/bodenseekreis-oberschwaben/deggenhausertal/Siegfried-Fietz-Ein-Urgestein-kirchlicher-Liedermacherkunst;art372471,6767573
  6. ↑ http://kath.net/news/2374/print/yes
  7. ↑ Archived copy ( Memento of the original dated May 7, 2005 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.oliviamolina.de
  8. ↑ http://www.abakusmusik.de/petrus-oratorium
  9. ↑ http://www.derwesten.de/wr/staedte/astronaut-sprach-die-space-sinfony-id505301.html