Heribert Metzger

Heribert Metzger at the Epistle organ in Salzburg Cathedral (2018)

Heribert Metzger (born November 12, 1950 in Vienna ) is an Austrian organist and musicologist . He has been the cathedral organist at Salzburg Cathedral since 2005 .

life and work

Heribert Metzger received his musical training at the Vienna Music Academy with Alois Forer . From the beginning he was particularly interested in the instrumental music of Johann Sebastian Bach . As a result, he won first prize at the Leipzig Bach Competition on the organ in 1972 . In 1985 he received his doctorate , the subject of his dissertation being the performance practice of Bach's organ works.

Since 1988 Heribert Metzger is professor of organ and improvisation at the University Mozarteum , Salzburg . In 2005 he was appointed to succeed Gerhard Zukriegel as cathedral organist at Salzburg Cathedral ; He is also the chairman of the Salzburg Organ Commission.

Metzger is the author of numerous publications in specialist journals.

Awards

1972 1st prize at the Leipzig Bach Competition

Publications (selection)

Studies on the connection “Prelude and Fugue” in Bach's organ music . Dissertation University of Salzburg 1984.
To change the manual in Johann Sebastian Bach's organ music . In: Organ Art and Organ Research , ed. by Winfried Schlepphorst , Kassel a. a. 1990, p. 93ff.
“He has established fame and honor for himself through his work” . On the history and restoration of the Ludwig Moser organ in Großgmain in Salzburg. In: Singende Kirche , ed. by the Austrian Church Music Commission (48th year 2001 issue 3), pp. 122–126.
What the original reveals. Observations on the musical text of the organ toccatas by Johann Ernst Eberlin . In: On our own terrain , ed. by Andrea Lindmayr-Brandl & Thomas Hochradner, Salzburg, 2004, p. 167ff.
The Ludwig Moser organ in Großgmain in the state of Salzburg - its history, restoration and late completion . In: Ars Organi , ed. von der Gesellschaft der Orgelfreunde, Vol. 56 (2008), Issue 1, pp. 35–37.
The organs in Salzburg Cathedral , ed. from the Metropolitan Chapter of Salzburg, Salzburg 2010.
On the history of the organ . In: Barockberichte 32/33 . 300 years pilgrimage church Maria Kirchental . Information sheets from the Salzburg Baroque Museum on the fine arts of the 17th and 18th centuries, Salzburg 2002, pp. 312–314.

Web links

Commons : Heribert Metzger - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Heribert Metzger's media in the catalog of the German National Library
Peter Krackowizer: WikiAlpenforum Salzburger Orgellandschaft 2018 on YouTube , November 4, 2018, accessed on November 11, 2018 (audio sample 1: Heribert Metzger playing the Epistle organ alternatim with Yeonju Sarah Kim on the Gospel organ in Salzburg Cathedral.).
Peter Krackowizer: WikiAlpenforum Salzburger Orgellandschaft 2018 Example 2 on YouTube , November 4, 2018, accessed on November 11, 2018 (Audio example 2: Heribert Metzger playing the Epistle organ alternatim with Yeonju Sarah Kim on the Gospel organ in Salzburg Cathedral.).
Salzburg Cathedral Music

Individual evidence

↑ Prize Winner Bach Competition
↑ Heribert Metzger: Studies on the connection “Prelude and Fugue” in Bach's organ music . Dissertation University of Salzburg 1984.
^ [1] The diocesan organ commission , accessed on July 25, 2015

Web links

personal data
SURNAME	Metzger, Heribert
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Austrian organist
DATE OF BIRTH	November 12, 1950
PLACE OF BIRTH	Vienna

[1] Prize Winner Bach Competition

[2] Heribert Metzger: Studies on the connection “Prelude and Fugue” in Bach's organ music . Dissertation University of Salzburg 1984.

[3] [1] The diocesan organ commission , accessed on July 25, 2015