Hans-Jörg Böckeler
Hans-Jörg Böckeler (born September 5, 1944 in Bonn ; † March 18, 2018 in Krefeld ) was a German composer .
Böckeler wrote numerous New Spiritual Songs , mainly based on texts by Wilhelm Willms and Klaus Luchterfeld . As a church musician , he worked at the Catholic churches of St. Dionysius ( Krefeld , 1966–1975) and Christ König ( Duisburg , 1976–1996), among others . The collaboration with Wilhelm Willms, who was chaplain there at the same time, began in St. Dionysius. In 1996, Böckeler converted to the Protestant faith and was cantor at the Protestant Church of Peace in Krefeld from 2004 to 2017.
Together with Frank Kirchner ( Herbert Grönemeyer's saxophonist ) he improvised on choral themes. He also directed the Dionysius Choir Krefeld for almost fifty years .
Works (selection)
- The vineyard is in bloom. First communion mass based on texts by Wilhelm Willms . Butzon & Bercker, Kevelaer 1983, ISBN 3-7666-9292-5 .
- Creed . Rock oratorio based on the "Kevelaerer Kredo" by Wilhelm Willms (1991)
- The star mantle. A Bamberg fair . Takt-Verlag, Krefeld 2006 (awarded a special prize in 2006)
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|---|---|
| SURNAME | Böckeler, Hans-Jörg |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 5, 1944 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Bonn |
| DATE OF DEATH | 18th March 2018 |
| Place of death | Krefeld |