Parish Cecilia Association Kottenheim
| Parish Cecilia Association Kottenheim | |
|---|---|
| Seat: | Kottenheim |
| Carrier: | Catholic parish of St. Nikolaus Kottenheim |
| Founding: | 1885 |
| Genus: | church choir |
| Head : | Stephan Ring |
| Voices : | 30 female, 13 male voices (as of 2010); SATB |
The Pfarr-Cäcilien-Verein Kottenheim emerged in 1885 from the choral society Kottenheim.
history
On January 18, 1885, the members of the Kottenheim Choral Society decided, with 51 votes against 32, to transform the society into the Kottenheim Parish Cäcilien Society. In § 1 of the new statutes it was said: "The Pfarr-Cäcilien-Verein aims, in connection with the Cäcilien-Verein, to elevate and promote church chant for all countries of the German tongue on the basis of church ordinances and to perform liturgical chant."
Choirmaster
| 1885-1925 | Teacher Lenzen |
| 1925-1957 | Titus Schlosser |
| 1958-1997 | Anton Becker |
| 1997-2000 | Ulrike Schlich |
| since 2000 | Stephan Ring |
Renaissance recorder quartet
In 1981 a recorder group was founded "to promote youth work". Eight Renaissance recorders (1 sopranino flute, 1 soprano flute, 2 alto flutes, 2 tenor flutes and 2 bass flutes) were purchased. Under the direction of Anton Becker, young singers came together who, in addition to the regular choir rehearsals, met for a weekly rehearsal. Performances, often together with the church choir, took place over the next few years and they met regularly in changing line-ups until the end of the 1980s.
In 1998 the recorder quartet was revived by Anton Becker. The rehearsals took place every 14 days. Public appearances were also on the program again. The last appearance for the time being took place in 2008 at a concert on the occasion of the 1000th anniversary of the local community of Kottenheim.
Performances (selection)
| 1960 | Missa brevis in C major KV 258 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in the parish church of Kottenheim |
| 1994 | Concert (with the string quintet of Saarland Radio ) in the parish church of Kottenheim |
| 2002 | Mass by Charles Gounod in the parish church of Kottenheim |
| 2007 | Te Deum by Marc-Antoine Charpentier in the parish church of Kottenheim |
| 2008 | Design of the confirmation service on Whit Monday in Trier Cathedral |
| 2010 | Advent concert (with chamber orchestra and soloists) in the parish church of Kottenheim |
| 2015 | Trier Marienvesper by Hans Sabel in the parish church of Kottenheim |
| 2018 | "In Dulci Jubilo" Christmas carols to sing along (with wind ensemble) in the parish church of Kottenheim |
Awards
Palestrina Medal of the General Cecilia Association for Germany
Publications
- CD direct unnesch Büde. Beautification and Tourist Association, Kottenheim 1983
swell
- Parish Cecilia Association Kottenheim (Ed.): 1885–1985 - One hundred years Parish Cecilia Association Kottenheim . Festschrift. Self-published, Kottenheim 1985.
- Parish Cecilia Association Kottenheim (Ed.): 125 years Parish Cecilia Association Kottenheim . Festschrift. Vulkan-Druckerei, Kottenheim 2010.