Michael Korth
Michael Korth (* 1946 in Lower Saxony) is a German author, singer and librettist.
Life
He studied music theory, performance practice of early music and singing at the Mozarteum in Salzburg. As a specialist in the music of the Middle Ages, he edited the works of the great poet singers in book and phonogram form. With HC Artmann , he also translated songs by the greatest poet composer of the 18th century, the Swede Carl Michael Bellman , into German. With his ensemble “ Bären Gässlin ” he gave concerts all over Europe. His protest song against the war was sung by Konstantin Wecker in February 2003 at a peace demonstration in Berlin by millions of peace demonstrators. Of his eighteen musical and opera librettos, eleven have so far been performed on renowned German theaters (e.g. Deutsche Oper Berlin, Deutsches Theater Munich, Opernhaus Halle). Korth has published numerous books, music documentaries, radio features and radio broadcasts on topics of cultural history. His works have been translated into fourteen languages. Michael Korth has lived in a remote forest house in the Waldviertel in Austria since 1979 .
Works
- Books
- The junior boss
- By Zeus! : The classical legends of the Greeks demythologized
- Lexicon of Mad Poets and Thinkers
- The art of humility
- The pillow book of love . Atlantic, Hamburg 2013, ISBN 978-3-455-38128-3 .
- Gladly put the worries until tomorrow
- Merry Christmas everywhere. The most beautiful Christmas carols and their story. Atlantik, Hamburg 2015, ISBN 978-3-455-37027-0 .
- with Johannes Heimrath (Ed.): Frölich schray as well as we do. Oswald von Wolkenstein. Heimeran, Munich 1975, ISBN 3-7765-0204-5 . Paperback edition: Oswald von Wolkenstein. Songs from the Middle Ages. Fischer, Frankfurt am Main 1979, ISBN 3-596-22955-3 .
- with Johannes Heimrath, HC Artmann (Ed.): Carl Michael Bellman. The love to please. Heimeran, Munich 1976, ISBN 3-7765-0213-4 . Paperback edition: drinking, love and death songs. Fischer, Frankfurt am Main 1980, ISBN 3-596-22961-8 .
- with Cesar Bresgen (ed.): European love songs from eight centuries. Heimeran, Munich 1978, ISBN 3-7765-0263-0 . Paperback edition: Fischer, Frankfurt am Main 1980, ISBN 3-596-22964-2 .
- with René Clemencic (Ed.): Carmina Burana. Complete edition of the medieval melodies with the corresponding texts. Heimeran, Munich 1979, ISBN 3-7765-0274-6 .
- with Johannes Heimrath, Franz Viktor Spechtler, Norbert Ott (eds.): I am you and you are me. The monk of Salzburg. Songs of the Middle Ages. Heimeran, Munich 1980, ISBN 3-7765-0288-6 .
- with Walter Schmögner (Ed.): The song book from the bird pasture to the rock palace. Bärenreiter, Kassel 1988, ISBN 3-7618-0868-2 .
- Plays, libretti
- “Der Teufelsgeiger” A musical journey through Paganini's life - by Michael Korth - Premiere: April 2009 / Benedictine monastery Göttweig / Austria
- “The head of Joseph Haydn” - A game of intrigue with music for the HAYDN YEAR 2009 by Michael Korth - Premiere at Kobersdorf Castle in July 2009
Web links
- Literature by and about Michael Korth in the catalog of the German National Library
- Short biography and reviews of works by Michael Korth at perlentaucher.de
- books-by-isbn.com
- eichborn.de
- ullsteinbuchverlag.de
- kobersdorf.at
- Hoffmann and Campe
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Korth, Michael |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German author, singer and librettist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1946 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Lower Saxony |