Fimmadur
The Ensemble Fimmadur - in its own spelling fimmadur - was a mixed vocal ensemble from Leipzig , which after ten years of existence gave its last concert on October 3rd, 2019 in the Friedenskirche (Paxkirche) in Leipzig-Gohlis.
Career
The ensemble has existed since October 2009 and most recently included four former Thomaner and a mezzo-soprano.
Fimmadur performed on many different occasions in Germany - often in churches, such as the Panitzsch Church - and also gave concerts in Austria and England.
According to the ensemble, the name comes from Icelandic , which according to their own statements means "five people" or "five men".
In the summer of 2019, the group announced the end of Fimmadur on October 3, 2019 on their website ( “When it's at its best, you should stop” ), which ended with a concert in the Friedenskirche Leipzig-Gohlis .
repertoire
The repertoire included chants from the Middle Ages , compositions from the Renaissance of the 15th century, folk songs and a cappella arrangements of modern music and well-known songs from rock, pop, soul and jazz.
Musical role models
Artists who valued the fimmadur members and were regarded as musical role models for them were Wise Guys and the ensembles Amarcord , Thios Omilos and Nobiles .
Last occupation
- Maria Uhlemann (mezzo-soprano), since November 2013
- Konrad Didt (tenor)
- Oskar Didt (baritone / alto)
- Julius Sattler (baritone)
- Johannes Gründel (bass), since December 2015
- former members
- Christopher Raunest (tenor), until May 2010
- Friedrich Hamel (bass), July 2015 to December 2015
- Robert Pohlers (tenor), moved to Amarcord in November 2013
- Tobias Klenke (bass), until July 2015
- Johanna Jäger (2018–2019) as substitute for Maria Uhlemann
- Clemens Walter Thom (2019) as substitute for Oskar Didt
Discography
- Portrait , CD from 2012, recorded in the church in Gundorf , sound engineer Tobias Hoff.
- Peace , CD from September 2019
Varia
- On October 3rd, fimmadur gave its last acclaimed concert with the title Main thing, we have fun . The former singers from fimmadur were also there , so that two singers and nine singers were on stage for some of the songs. The concert was recorded with professional video technology, so it would be possible to publish a live DVD.
- At the final concert , Johannes Gründel announced that with the Ensemble Collegium Thomanum, a group of former Thomaners and Thomas students had come together who would like to perform with their own concerts in the future.
Web links
- Official fimmadur homepage , accessed on October 3, 2019
- Ralf Saupe: Ensemble Fimmadur enthusiastic in Klinga - the people of Klinga enthusiastically received the Ensemble Fimmadur in their church. With the concert, the organ association set a high point in the cultural year. He also announced good news. Leipziger Volkszeitung , online portal, December 4, 2018. Accessed January 6, 2019 .
Individual evidence
- ↑ http://www.fimmadur.de/de , accessed on October 3, 2019
- ↑ Fimmadur: “When it's at its best, you should stop - ten years of fun making music together. We have been making music together since October 2009. Now the day has come when we had to decide with a heavy heart to end our time together as Ensemble fimmadur on the day of our 10th anniversary on October 3, 2019. Our individual professional careers, which we pursue in different parts of Germany, are the trigger for this decision. We can no longer handle the organizational tasks and the logistical effort to keep the ensemble activity and the musical level going. (...) ". Fimmadur homepage, home page. Retrieved July 27, 2019 .
- ↑ Archive link ( Memento from January 10, 2016 in the Internet Archive )
- ↑ Archive link ( Memento from January 10, 2016 in the Internet Archive )
- ↑ Archive link ( Memento from January 10, 2016 in the Internet Archive )
- ↑ Archive link ( Memento from January 10, 2016 in the Internet Archive )
- ↑ Archive link ( Memento from January 10, 2016 in the Internet Archive )
- ↑ Archive link ( Memento from January 10, 2016 in the Internet Archive )
- ↑ Archived copy ( Memento from January 10, 2016 in the Internet Archive )
- ↑ http://www.pizzicato.lu/amarcord-hat-einen-neuen/
- ↑ Archive link ( Memento from January 10, 2016 in the Internet Archive )
- ↑ http://www.fimmadur.de/de , accessed on October 3, 2019