Figural choir of the Stuttgart Memorial Church

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Figural choir of the Stuttgart Memorial Church
Logo of the Figuralchor Stuttgart
Seat: Stuttgart / Germany
Carrier: Memorial and Rosenberg Congregation in Stuttgart
Founding: 1957
Genus: Church and concert choir
Founder: Helmuth Rilling
Head : Alexander Burda
Website : figuralchor-stuttgart.de

The Figural Choir of the Gedächtniskirche Stuttgart is a church and concert choir in the Gedächtnis- und Rosenberggemeinde in Stuttgart-Nord . It has been under the direction of Alexander Burda since September 2009. The name of the figural choir is derived from figural music , that is, contrapuntal music as it originated in Europe from the 14th century .

The figural choir creates the liturgical music ( liturgy ) of the larger festivals in the church year at the Memorial Church and also continues the tradition of cantata services , which are open to interested singers. Choral symphonic works are performed in two oratorical concerts per year.

history

The Figural Choir of the Gedächtniskirche Stuttgart was founded in 1957 by Helmuth Rilling , who directed it until the 1970s. As a cantor at the Gedächtniskirche, he set a new focus on church music with his spiritual evening music , the cyclical performances of the works of Johann Sebastian Bach and cantatas and Christmas services that go beyond the usual liturgical framework. In doing so, he laid the foundation for the lasting tradition of church music at the Memorial Church and the great importance that it enjoys in the community, which continues to this day.

As a result, several Rilling students took over the choir. B. the Americans Henry Gibbons and Gordon Plaine. Johannes Moesus followed for many years until Peter Bachofer took over the management in 1990 and handed it over to Alexander Burda in September 2009.

Poster series

The posters for the concerts of the figural choir were designed and implemented by the Stuttgart graphic designer Tilman Ockert, who also created the appearance of the choir.

repertoire

The repertoire of the figural choir consists mainly of sacred choral music from the 16th to the 21st century. In particular, the repertoire of the 20th century has recently been expanded into the present. At the Stuttgart Night 2011 in the Stiftskirche, the Benedictus by the French composer Emmanuel Robin was performed for the first time in Stuttgart as part of a program with motets from the 20th century . In addition, a concert in 2010 exclusively performed works by contemporary Stuttgart composers (Axel Ruoff, Willibald Bezler , Jürgen Essl, Klaus Dreher).

Discography (selection)

  • 1962: Heinrich Schütz : Psalm 116 That is dear to me .
  • 1962: Johann Sebastian Bach : Cantata BWV 80 A strong castle is our God , Mass in A major BWV 234.
  • 1963: Georg Friedrich Händel : Belshazzar . Oratorio.
  • 1963: Johann Sebastian Bach: Das Orgelbüchlein , with the chorales for the church year.
  • 1965: "Hodie Christ natus est". Christmas motets, concerts and choral pieces by old masters.
  • 1965: Johann Sebastian Bach: Cantata BWV 208 What I like is just the lively hunt
  • 1966: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart : Coronation Mass in C major KV 317, Vesperae solennes de confessore , KV 339.
  • 1966: Johann Sebastian Bach: Mass in G minor BWV 235.
  • 1966: Johann Sebastian Bach: Magnificat BWV 243 / Dietrich Buxtehude : Magnificat .
  • 1966: Johann Sebastian Bach: Cantata BWV 201 The dispute between Phoebus and Pan.
  • 1966: Johann Sebastian Bach: Cantata BWV 205 Torn, shattered, smashed the tomb.
  • 1966: Johann Sebastian Bach: Cantata BWV 206 Creeping waves.
  • 1966: Johann Sebastian Bach: Cantata BWV 215 Praise your luck, blessed Saxony
  • 1966: Anton Bruckner : Mass in E minor .
  • 1967: Johann Sebastian Bach: Cantata BWV 213 Let us worry, let us watch .
  • 1967: Johann Sebastian Bach: Cantata BWV 249a Escape, disappear, escape, your worries
  • 1970 to 1973: Participation in various Bach cantatas for Claudius-Verlag Munich, taken over by Hänssler-Verlag for the complete recording and for 2 CDs with selected choral movements and chorales (figural choir of the Gedächtniskirche Stuttgart, Frankfurter Kantorei, Gächinger Kantorei)
  • 2012: Camille Saint-Saëns: Le Déluge , op.45

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