Choral society "Germania" Syke from 1846

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The choral society "Germania" Syke from 1846 until January 21, 2015 was a choral society in the Lower Saxon town of Syke . He belonged to the district group Hache-Ochtum in the district choir association Diepholz. The choral society was a member of the Lower Saxony-Bremen Choir Association , which in turn functions under the umbrella of the German Choir Association .

The repertoire of the mixed choir mainly comprised 3- and 4-part choral movements in German. The choir director was Daniela Predescu from 2005 to 2015.

activities

Every year the choral society delighted the seniors of the city of Syke, the seniors of the Syke evangelical parish and the DRK home in Syke with its song contributions . He also regularly took part in regional choir meetings.

In addition, sociability was cultivated. These included for many years a day trip with or without sightseeing, the annual cabbage and Pinkel food that eating asparagus , a barbecue before the summer and a Christmas party.

history

In 1846 a male choir was founded in Syke under the name "MGV Germania". A new establishment took place in 1947 with the permission of the military government at the time. Temporarily it was a mixed choir, in the meantime (1976–83) a pure women's choir . In 1996 the choral society celebrated its 150th anniversary. Until 2015 he performed under the name of the choir "Germania" Syke from 1846 as a mixed choir.

Choir directors

  • 1846–1855: teacher and cantor Lehmkuhl
  • 1855–1869: Teacher Siemers
  • 1869–1871: Teacher Hammer
  • 1871–1877: Mr. Heitmann
  • 1877–1884: Mr. Wolter
  • 1884–1885: Mr. Medel
  • 1885–1926: Wilhelm Husmann
  • 1927–1930: Fritz Willführ (he also directed the "mixed choir")
  • 1930: Vice-Principal Haake
  • 1930–1948: August Schaardt
  • 1931 (for 2 months as substitute for August Schaardt): teacher a. D. Jordan
  • 1948–1951: Reinbacher secondary school teacher
  • 1951–1964: Alfred Rolappe (Rolappe was also district choir director from 1955 to 1964)
  • 1964–1965: Mr. Weber
  • around 1967: Erich Staedler
  • until 1976: Mr. Kluge
  • 1976–1982: Mr. Riedel - under his direction there was temporarily an all-women choir
  • 1983–1988: Martin Erbe - the women's choir became a mixed choir again
  • 1988–1989: Steffen Pusch (Bremen)
  • 1989: Mrs. Budach (Bremen) for 3 months
  • 1989–1990: Willy Schubert (Bremen)
  • 1990–2001: Irene Theilkuhl (born February 5, 1924 - † March 4, 2010)
  • Oct. 28, 2001 to Apr. 25, 2002 Inge Bischoff as "Transitional Choir Leader"
  • May 16, 2002 to February 17, 2005 Christiane Fricke
  • March 21, 2005 to January 21, 2015: Daniela Predescu

First Chairperson

  • from 1846: Hermann Hoopmann
  • from 1856: watchmaker Voss
  • 1885, 1892: C. Korthauer
  • 1904–1925: Friedrich Müller
  • 1925–1927: Friedrich Bothe
  • 1927–1929: Heinrich Oentrich
  • from 1929: Johann Reiners
  • until 1951: Friedrich Bothe
  • 1951-1952: Thilo Casper
  • 1952–1979: Henry Schmidt
  • from 1979: Ludwig Schierenbeck jr.
  • in between: Rita Rolappe
  • 1995–2008: Georg Sulzbach
  • 2008–2015: Jutta Scharnau

Special events

  • 1853: Consecration of the flag - it was the first club festival in what was then Syke
  • 1871: 25th anniversary
  • 1896: 50th anniversary
  • 1921: 75th anniversary
  • 1946: 100th anniversary
  • 1953: 100th anniversary of the flag
  • 1956: 110th anniversary
  • 1957: The Federal President gave the Choral Society the Zelter plaque (named after Carl Friedrich Zelter (1758–1832), founder of the first Liedertafel and director of the German Federal President, “as an award for the services it has acquired over many years in the care of choral music and German folk songs” Sing-Akademie zu Berlin )
  • 1971: 125th anniversary
  • 1986: The club flag is handed over to the district museum in Syke during a celebration
  • 1996: Anniversary 150 years of the choral society "Germania" Syke with Festkommers on October 20th in Wessels Hotel (Syke) and an anniversary concert on October 27th in the theater of the city of Syke
  • 2015 (January 21): The choral society “Germania” Syke ceases to exist

Management of the club history

  • 1948–1971: Christel Welling
  • 1978–2002: Hilde Witte
  • 2003–2007: Waltraud Nagel
  • 2007–2008: Jutta Scharnau
  • 2008–2012: Inge Gerken
  • 2013 (until February 28th): Heinz-Hermann Böttcher
  • 2013 to 2015 (Jan. 21): Irma Keller

Chronicle of the choral society “Germania”

There are several "books":

  • For the years 1946 to 1984 there is a handwritten chronicle by Christel Welling and Hilde Witte. It comprises 258 pages with an appendix. The chronicle begins with a “club report of the MGV“ Germania ”v. 1846 on February 8, 1947 in the club's premises. " about the year 1946 and ends with a report about the year 1984. Christel Welling has the chronicle for the years 1946–1970 (pages 1–211) and Hilde Witte for the years 1978–1984 (pages 215–258) with a summarizing review over the years 1971–1977 (pages 213–214). The appendix (pages 259–275) contains 12 newspaper clippings and 4 - e.g. T. large format - original photos.
  • A handwritten chronicle by Hilde Witte and Waltraud Nagel is available for the years 1985 to 2003 - a total of 264 pages. Hilde Witte kept the chronicle for the years 1985–2002 (pages 1–246) and Waltraud Nagel for the year 2003 (pages 247–264).
  • For the years from 2004 onwards there is a handwritten chronicle by Waltraud Nagel, Jutta Scharnau and Inge Gerken. By 2012 that is a total of 119 pages. Waltraud Nagel wrote the chronicle for the years 2004–2007 (pages 1–48), Jutta Scharnau for the years 2007–2008 (pages 48–61), Inge Gerken for the years 2008–2012 (pages 62–119), Heinz- Hermann Böttcher for January – February 2013 and Irma Keller for 2013–2015.

Documentation

  • Sing, sound, bring joy. Gesangverein Germania from 1846 Syke and the Low German choir “Syke un umto”. (CD). The CD contains 32 choral pieces. In-house production 1996
  • Manfred Barg: 1846 - 1996. 150 years of the “Germania” Syke choir. Past and present. Ed .: Gesangverein "Germania" from 1846 Syke, Syke 1996 (48 + 4 pages with 49 illustrations)
  • Song contribution “Christmas I'm at home” to the CD “SYKER CHRISTMAS. Christmas with the choirs and music groups from the city of Syke. " 2010 (with a total of 14 music contributions. The booklet - 16 pages - contains a short description of the Germania choir)
  • Choir "Germania" Syke from 1846. 1.1. until December 31, 2011. Documentation. Compilation / editing: Heinz-Hermann Böttcher, January 2012
  • Choir "Germania" Syke from 1846. 1.1. until December 31, 2012. Documentation. Compilation / editing: Heinz-Hermann Böttcher. As of February 28, 2013

Board member of the choir "Germania" Syke from 1846 in 2015 (until Jan. 21)

  • 1st chairwoman and press officer: Jutta Scharnau (since 2008)
  • 2nd chair: Britta Bischoff
  • Secretary: Wilfried Kastens
  • Treasurer: Kurt Wohlers
  • Sheet music manager: Inge Meyer
  • Management of the chronicle: Irma Keller
  • Celebration Committee / Advisory Board: Manfred Barg, Wilfried Kastens, Eduard Krämer, Kurt Wohlers

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Gesangverein dissolves in the 170th year of its existence / "The voices are no longer there". Curtain up for Germania Syke on Kreiszeitung.de on January 23, 2015
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