Hans Joachim Barth

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Hans Joachim Barth (born February 6, 1927 in Leipzig , † 2001 in Willingshausen ) was a German church musician, author and composer.

Life

After studying church music, school music and mathematics in Berlin, Hans Joachim Barth taught for more than 30 years at the Melanchthon School in Steinatal near Schwalmstadt .

From 1950 to 1956 he was organist in Berlin-Wannsee and from 1956 to 1958 in Berlin-Charlottenburg. In 1958 he moved to the castle church in Ziegenhain in North Hesse . Later he led several choirs and worked as a church musician in the town church in Treysa .

Works (selection)

  • Two sonatinas . For 2 trumpets and organ. Möseler, Wolfenbüttel 1986
  • Kirchensonate I . For wind instruments and organ. Publishing house Merseburger Kassel
  • The tonal languages ​​of the West . Ten essays as essential knowledge of European music. Merseburger Publishing House, Kassel
  • Two meditations . For wind instruments and organ. Merseburger Publishing House, Kassel
  • Psalm triptych . For a one to four-part mixed choir and wind instruments. Merseburger Publishing House, Kassel
  • Chamber sonata 1 . For recorders, violoncello and keyboard instrument. Merseburger Publishing House, Kassel
  • Small suite . For recorders and piano. Merseburger Publishing House, Kassel
  • Pentecost chorale . For a four-part mixed choir. Merseburger Publishing House, Kassel
  • Our heart is our mouth . For a mixed choir, female choir, male choir, piano, guitar and accordion. Merseburger Publishing House, Kassel

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personal data
SURNAME Barth, Hans Joachim
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German church musician, author and composer
DATE OF BIRTH February 6, 1927
PLACE OF BIRTH Leipzig
DATE OF DEATH 2001
Place of death Willingshausen