Alexander Koschel

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Alexander Koschel (* 1969 ) is a German organist, musicologist and producer.

Alexander Koschel at the Ladegast organ in Schwerin Cathedral

Life

Alexander Koschel studied music in Germany, Russia and Austria. He also took part in numerous master classes. In 2005 he received his doctorate (Dr. phil.) From the University of Art in Graz . Alexander Koschel is the founder of the Ladegast-Kollegium e. V. , which is committed to the preservation of Friedrich Ladegast 's legacy ; until 2005 was also the club's president. Koschel is the author of an extensive publication on the Ladegast family of organ builders. He is also the author of a number of scientific articles for the specialist press and publisher of organ sheet music.

Alexander Koschel lives in Germany and Switzerland. His main interest as an interpreter and musicologist is central German organ music. He is an interpreter especially of the old and early romantic organ music. There are several CD and DVD recordings as well as radio and television recordings of him.

The Fagott-Orgelverlag label, which he founded in 1997, focuses on the recording, production, manufacture and sale of organ recordings.

Recordings

  • CD Samuel Scheidt - Das Orgelwerk , Vol. 4 / The Matthäus-Abbrederis-Orgel (1690) of the St. Franziskuskirche in Mon, Switzerland (FAGOTT 2010)
  • CD JS Bach and Central German organ music from the 16th to 18th centuries Jh. , Vol. 1 / The organ of the castle church in Weißenfels (FAGOTT 2006)
  • CD JS Bach and Central German organ music from the 16th to 18th centuries Jh. , Vol. 2 / The Felsberg organ of the parish church San Carlo in Lenzerheide / Lai, Switzerland (FAGOTT 2009)
  • CD G. Silbermann organ of the Petrikirche in Freiberg (1735) / praise of the organ - music from 6 centuries. (FAGOON 2010)
  • CD Die Ladegast-Orgeln / Anniversary edition for the 100th anniversary of the death of Mrs. Ladegast, Vol. 1 / The organ in Weißenfels (1864) / (FAGOTT 2004)
  • CD The Ladegast organs / Anniversary edition on the 100th anniversary of Fr. Ladegast's death, Vol. 6 / The organs in Grabow (1866), Polditz (1868), Hermsdorf (1884) and Parum (1891) / (FAGOTT 2005)

Fonts

  • Through the ages: the Ladegasts and their organs. On behalf of the "Ladegast-Kollegium" e. V. Weissenfels. Organ publishing house and production studio Fagott, Friedrichshafen 2004, ISBN 3-00-013898-6 . Media combination: With CD insert.
  • with Frank-Harald Greß : The organs of the castle church St. Trinitatis in Weißenfels. Bassoon, Orgelverlag, Friedrichshafen 2006, ISBN 978-3-00-019678-2 .
    • From the Christian Förner organ from 1673, described by JC Trost, to the Voigt organ from 1985/2000. Friedrichshafen 2006.

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personal data
SURNAME Koschel, Alexander
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German organist, musicologist and producer
DATE OF BIRTH 1969