Gerhard Bremsteller

Gerhard Bremsteller (born December 14, 1905 in Tilsit , † February 19, 1977 in Berlin ) was a German organist and choirmaster .

Career

After graduating from the state high school in Tilsit, Bremsteller studied musicology at the University of Berlin . In 1926 he continued his studies in the subjects of organ and choir conducting at the Berlin University of Music with Walter Fischer and Siegfried Ochs . Studies in Leipzig with Günther Ramin , Kurt Thomas and Günter Raphael followed . In 1930 he passed his church musician exam. His first job led him to the Queen Luise Memorial Church and as a lecturer for organ, liturgical organ playing, choir conducting and ear training at the Wroclaw Church Music School . In 1942 he moved to Magdeburg as organist and director of the cathedral choir . He also taught organ playing at the church music school in Halle . In 1947 he was appointed regional church music director of the church province of Saxony and was this until 1963.

Gerhard Bremsteller was buried in the Zehlendorf forest cemetery in Berlin.

On April 13, 1933, 8:00 p.m .: From the Queen Luise Memorial Church; Sacred evening music. Participants: Carla Müller-Bimler (soprano), Gerda Specht (alto), Bruno Jagielski (tenor), August Obst (bass), Gotthold Richter (organ), working group of the church choirs of the St. Salvator and Queen Luise Memorial Church. Head: Gerhardt Bremsteller. G. Richter: Partita on the chorale "Jesu, your Passion" for organ. K. Thomas: Mass in A minor for two choirs and four solo voices.
On June 27, 1937, 6.10 p.m .: Organ music (from Queen Luise Memorial Church): Gerhard Bremsteller. Pachelbel : Chaconna in F minor. Bach: Variations on the chorale “O God, you pious God.” Prelude and fugue in G major.

personal data
SURNAME	Brake plate, Gerhard
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	German organist and choir director
DATE OF BIRTH	December 14, 1905
PLACE OF BIRTH	Tilsit
DATE OF DEATH	19th February 1977
Place of death	Berlin