Alfred Hans Zoller
Alfred Hans Zoller (born October 6, 1928 in Neu-Ulm ; † October 14, 2006 in Neu-Ulm) was a German composer , jazz pianist , cantor and organist .
Life
From 1956 he was organist, in 1960 also cantor in Reutti near Neu-Ulm. There he founded the “St. Margret Singers ”, a gospel choir, which helped to ensure that elements of jazz and“ black music ”found dissemination and recognition in German evangelical church services . He composed numerous New Spiritual Songs .
Compositions
- “Let us feel”, 3rd prize in the 2nd competition of the Evangelical Academy Tutzing in 1963
- “Schiff in Not”, together with the pastor and songwriter Kurt Rommel
- " Stern über Bethlehem ", 1964, was released as a cover version under the name " She " by Groove Coverage in 2004
Impact history
Zoller's song from the “Star over Bethlehem” found its way into some regional parts of the regional church Evangelical Hymn book (EG) (e.g. Bavaria : number 545; Hessen-Nassau : no. 542; Württemberg : number 540). In the Catholic prayer and hymn book Praise God the song is printed under number 261. In the Mennonite hymn book it can be found under number 265. In some communities it is also sung by the carol singers . It is one of the most important Christmas hymns of modern times.
literature
- Frank Raberg : Biographical Lexicon for Ulm and Neu-Ulm 1802-2009 . Süddeutsche Verlagsgesellschaft im Jan Thorbecke Verlag, Ostfildern 2010, ISBN 978-3-7995-8040-3 , p. 489 f .
Web links
- Works by and about Alfred Hans Zoller in the catalog of the German National Library
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Zoller, Alfred Hans |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German composer, jazz pianist, cantor and organist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 6, 1928 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | New Ulm |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 14, 2006 |
| Place of death | Reutti near Neu-Ulm |