Claire Spring-Gerlach
Claire Frühling-Gerlach (born October 26, 1910 in Breslau , Province of Silesia , † January 30, 1994 in Ansbach ) was a German concert singer and music professor at home and abroad. She was the bearer of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany .
Life
Claire Frühling-Gerlach was a soprano and pianist and gave concerts in Germany and abroad. Furthermore, she was a lecturer in Wroclaw at the Silesian music school and at Cieplikschen Conservatory of Music in Bytom . As an opera singer she had engagements in Franzensbad and Eger as well as guest appearances in Darmstadt .
From 1951 to 1958 she was singing professor at the Colombian Conservatorio de Música in Cali (today Conservatorio " Antonio María Valencia " ). In 1956, the German Consul presented the Federal Cross of Merit for the use and care of German songs and the German Opera abroad.
After her return, she worked as a lecturer at the Rheinische Musikschule (youth and school music department) in Cologne from 1959 and in vocal training. In addition, she conducted a choir at the adult education center and gave private lessons in piano and singing. Frühling-Gerlach was a piano accompanist for vocal and instrumental soloists. On the radio she was a guest singer at the stations in Berlin, Breslau, Leipzig, Stuttgart, Saarbrücken, Vienna, Hamburg and Cologne.
literature
- Lothar Hoffmann-Erbrecht (Ed.): Schlesisches Musiklexikon , Institute for German Music in the East for the music history of Germans and their neighbors in East, East Central and Southeast Europe, Wißner, 2001, p. 182 f.
Press reviews
“The human voice is an instrument without a pedal or keys, an excellent vibrator without manuals or other aids. But in order to sing emotionally, to use the resonance without giving the feeling of forcing, to pronounce well, to possess the secrets of technique, style and musicality, that is a quality of the really few general qualities. Claire Frühling-Gerlach had this natural gift in abundance. She not only sang well, i. H. with 'school', with excellent expression, with a well-conducted, colorful voice, but let us, regardless of whether she sings an aria or a song, empathize with the aesthetic and pure content and value of the work of art. Few sopranos and singers in general will interpret their musical gifts better than they can "
“After seven years of tireless work as a singing professor at our conservatory, Ms. Claire Frühling-Gerlach said goodbye in a recital. It would often mean repeating what has been said. Frau Frühling-Gerlach was a singer who combined everything. Technique and clean intonation are a matter of course for her and so she puts her beautiful, shining, silvery soprano at the service of expression, which she presents to us in many colors and dynamic balance. We hope that Ms. Frühling-Gerlach will 'only' recover in her home country and that she will delight us with her art and voice-training work for years to come. "
“[…] Claire Frühling-Gerlach was particularly impressed by the careful and thoughtful treatment of the lyrics, which are of particular importance in the song. Hindemith's pieces went particularly well for the singer: the motet 'Nuptiae factae sunt' and six songs from the life of Mary "
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| SURNAME | Spring Gerlach, Claire |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German concert singer and music professor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 26, 1910 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Wroclaw , Province of Silesia |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 30, 1994 |
| Place of death | Ansbach |