Joachim Reidenbach

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Joachim Reidenbach (born 1947 ) is a German composer , church musician (A) and conductor .

Life

Joachim Reidenbach received his church music training at the Saarland University of Music , Saarbrücken. He has given concerts at home and abroad with the chamber choir “Cantores Trevirenses”, which he founded in 1966, and received two first prizes in an international choir competition.

From 1978 to 2010 he was regional cantor in the diocese of Trier , from 1994 as cantor at the Basilica of St. Paulin , Trier. In the course of building up church music structures, he founded choir and instrumental groups, as their leader he performed church music works from all epochs (from the time of Gregorian chant to jazz and modern times ); including numerous works for solos, choir and orchestra.

Reidenbach has been awarded the Federal Cross of Merit on Ribbon (1992) and the City of Trier's Cultural Honor Prize (2016).

Works

Joachim Reidenbach is the author of numerous sacred and secular works for different line-ups, including for choirs with orchestral accompaniment, chamber music ensembles and organ. His works are stylistically characterized by the inclusion of tonal references as a basis, the use of sound layers (dissonance sounds), the reference to jazz harmony and the inclusion of special rhythmic elements.

selection

  • The Lord is my shepherd , sound images for speakers, 4- to 8-part mixed choir, orchestra and organ
  • Missa variabilis for 4-part male choir and / or 2-part upper choir, organ (e-piano), congas and instruments ad lib.
  • Two songs based on texts by Rainer Maria Rilke (commissioned by the Theater der Stadt Trier 2013) for solo soprano, 4-part mixed choir and orchestra. [ I live my life in growing rings - If only it were so very quiet for once. ]
  • The judge must be on fire! The fate of the Trier city school, Dr. Dietrich Flade , 1534–1589. 12 scenes for speakers, 4-part mixed choir and orchestra
  • Four chorale arrangements for organ. [ Lord, nothing is hidden from you - I stand before you with empty hands, Lord - He who only lets God rule - Sing a new song to the Lord .]

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SURNAME Reidenbach, Joachim
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German church musician and composer
DATE OF BIRTH 1947