Ingemar Melchersson
Ingemar Curt Melchersson (born January 24, 1946 in Stockholm ) is an Austrian organist and church musician .
Life
After graduating from the Pedagogical Academy in Eksjö, Melchersson was trained as an organist by Alois Forer at the Vienna Music Academy and at the Mozarteum Salzburg , initially living in Vienna in the 10th district, where he served on the organ in the Salvatorian Church with the Holy Apostles . In 1975 he obtained a diploma in organ concert at the Mozarteum "with distinction" and an exit award from the federal government; he then moved to Schlägl , where he was the organist of the Premonstratensian monastery Schlägl from 1975 until his retirement in 2009 . Musically, his contacts with Josef Mertin , Gustav Leonhardt and Luigi Ferdinando Tagliavini were instrumental . Although he is committed to historical performance practice, he is also considered an excellent interpreter of contemporary music. He was responsible for supervising the international organ competitions and leading the international Schlägler music seminars, and he made a significant contribution to the establishment of the Schlägl State Music School, where he worked as a teacher for a long time.
Works
His work includes musicological publications and concerts at home and abroad as part of annual organ tours.
Awards
He has received several awards for his spiritual, cultural and economic contributions, particularly in connection with music:
- Exit price of the Federal Ministry for Education (1975)
- Professional title professor
- Silver Medal of Honor for Services to the Republic of Austria (1990)
- Culture Medal of the Province of Upper Austria (1995)
- Cross of Honor for Science and Art, 1st Class (2006)
- Silver Merit of the Province of Upper Austria (2009)
- Knight of the Order of the Holy Pope New Year's Eve (2012)
- Badge of honor of the market town of Aigen-Schlägl
Individual evidence
- ↑ Person-Nacthrichten: Papal Awards . In: Linzer Diözesanblatt . 158th year, no. 4 . Bischöfliches Ordinariat Linz, Linz July 1, 2012, p. 43 ( dioezese-linz.at [PDF; 824 kB ]).
- ↑ Silver merit mark for Prof. Mag. Ingemar Curt Melchersson
- ↑ The monastery organist. In: Schlaeglmusik.de. Retrieved April 14, 2018 .
- ↑ Aigen-Schlägl - parish homepage - home page - parish office - honorary citizens. In: aigen-schlaegl.at. Retrieved April 14, 2018 .
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| SURNAME | Melchersson, Ingemar |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Melchersson, Ingemar Curt |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian composer and music teacher |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 24, 1946 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Stockholm , Sweden |