Markus Schüller

Markus Schüller (born September 17, 1966 in Koblenz ) is a German barrel organ musician ("Der Frankfurter barrel organ man "). He lives in Frankfurt am Main .

Life

Markus Schüller has been fascinated by the tradition of organ barrel playing since childhood . His instrument with which he in Frankfurt's Old Town occurs at carnivals, private celebrations and historic city events, is modeled after the historic Berlin street organs built trumpet organ master organ builder Axel Stüber in Berlin. The instrument (built in 2016) is controlled mechanically and pneumatically and without electronic components. This type of organ is characterized by an extraordinarily full sound volume.

The Frankfurt resident works full-time as an independent IT service provider.

Programs

In addition to classic barrel organ -Liedrepertoire ( Emperor Waltz , Veronika, spring is here , Berliner Luft ) occurs Markus Schüller with modern, experimental interpretations and hits on ( Erdbeermund , Mack the Knife , Libertango , Maya the Bee ). The preservation of the tradition of organ barrel playing and barrel organ music as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity recognized by UNESCO is a particular concern of his.

Quotes

"In my opinion, the organ barrel is part of the intangible cultural heritage ."
"One, organ grinder 'is an untuned barrel organ ."
"Playing the barrel organ is not an 'old story', but rather open to the modern and the experimental."

Web links

Homepage of the Frankfurt barrel organ man Markus Schüller
Barrel organ live: " Lili Marleen ", Römerberg, Frankfurt am Main, 23 May 2020
Barrel organ version " Der Erdbeermund " with Jo van Nelsen , Die KÄS , Frankfurt am Main, October 20, 2019

Appearance at the opening of the Kaiserkrönungsweg in the new Frankfurt old town , February 9, 2018

Individual evidence

↑ United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO): Decision of the Intergovernmental Committee: 12.COM 11.B.10. Organ craftsmanship and music. Inscription on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity :. In: UNESCO Intangible cultural heritage. UNESCO, December 7, 2017, accessed on August 17, 2020 .
↑ A passionate organ grinder , Frankfurter Neue Presse, May 29, 2020

personal data
SURNAME	Schüller, Markus
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	German barrel organ musician
DATE OF BIRTH	17th September 1966
PLACE OF BIRTH	Koblenz

[1] United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO): Decision of the Intergovernmental Committee: 12.COM 11.B.10. Organ craftsmanship and music. Inscription on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity :. In: UNESCO Intangible cultural heritage. UNESCO, December 7, 2017, accessed on August 17, 2020 .

[2] A passionate organ grinder , Frankfurter Neue Presse, May 29, 2020