Rolf Krenzer

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Rolf Krenzer (born August 11, 1936 in Dillenburg ; † March 16, 2007 in Greifenstein ) was a German songwriter and children's book author .

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After completing a primary, secondary and secondary school teacher training, Krenzer studied special education at the Philipps University in Marburg and was then for many years a teacher and later headmaster of the Otfried Preußler School, an all-day school for practically educable children, of which he was a co-founder. In addition, he was a lecturer and examiner at the Johann Wolfgang Goethe University in Frankfurt am Main in the department of pedagogy for the mentally handicapped. For more than 40 years, he campaigned for people with intellectual disabilities. He was particularly committed to the pastoral care and theology working group in the Federal Association for Life Aid . He was also a member of the jury for the German children's and youth book award. In addition, he was involved as a speaker in training in the area of ​​singing and play education at family camps.

For several years he was editor of the quarterly Columbus, the main concern of which was to convey facts in simple language. He wrote numerous poems and in collaboration with well-known musicians he created play songs and children's musicals to join in (with Peter Janssens , Detlev Jöcker , Paul G. Walter, Robert Haas , Siegfried Fietz , Martin Göth , Reinhard Horn , Ludger Edelkötter and Ludger Stühlmeyer, among others ). His songs are particularly widespread in religious education in preschool and elementary school education and in day care centers.

Rolf Krenzer wrote around 250 children's books and over 2000 song texts. He has been honored with numerous prizes such as the Zurich Children's Book Prize or the Silver Children's Academy. With the music of Peter Janssens, one of his most popular texts has become one of the most widespread modern Advent and Christmas carols: the light of a candle has awakened in Advent .

Rolf Krenzer was married for 45 years to Dagmar Domina, who illustrated numerous of his books. The marriage resulted in two children (Ingo and Kristina).

Works (selection)

Songs

  • Viking love song , set to music by Rolf Krenzer
  • Stand by me, good God , set to music by Ludger Edelkötter
  • A stocking belongs on every leg , set to music by Inge Pliska (née Lotz)

set to music by Siegfried Fietz :

  • The fearful little sparrow , song radio play - Based on the book of the same name by Meryl Doney
  • The King in the Stable , song radio play - Based on the book of the same name by Jenny Robertson
  • Melchior, Kaspar and Balthasar
  • The dream of the three trees , radio play song - Based on the book of the same name by Angela E. Hunt
  • The windows tight. Close the doors
  • A great day for father Martin , songs radio play - Based on the book of the same name by Leo Tolstoy and Mig Holder
  • God's good blessings be with you
  • I want to sing for joy
  • Jesus is born
  • Candles in Advent ("Green wreath with red candles") (Melody: Peter Janssen)
  • Small town of Bethlehem
  • Come back, little otter , radio play of songs - Based on the book of the same name by Meryl Doney
  • Shine, shine poinsettia
  • Light, star of Bethlehem
  • Maximilian Maulwurf , song radio play - Based on the book of the same name by Georgie Adams
  • Sara and the golden wheat , radio play song - Based on the book of the same name by Meryl Doney
  • What God has promised the world
  • When the others are already sleeping
  • Two poor people

set to music by Martin Göth :

  • Suddenly spring is here
  • Meadow of flowers and chirping birds
  • Colorful foliage and stubble fields
  • That is what the summer sunshine does
  • Ice crystal and snow flurries
  • Children's time - winter time
  • Now autumn is painting the apples
  • Get ready for Christmas time
  • Martin, Martin good man!
  • Say are you an angel
  • Sunshine and blue sky
  • Welcome, dear Nicholas!

set to music by Robert Haas

  • Seasons song - spring, summer, autumn and winter
  • When does Christmas start?

set to music by Stephen Janetzko :

  • Indian songs
  • In our kindergarten
  • And the candle burns again

set to music by Peter Janssens :

  • When God gave birth to his child , ten songs to a nativity play
  • Bye bye Jonah
  • The light of a candle has awakened in Advent
  • The tower
  • God goes before us
  • Little sparrow from somewhere - dream of a kite
  • Obed
  • Day after day and year after year

set to music by Detlev Jöcker :

  • Thick red candles
  • You gave us your world
  • Rejoice, Christmas children
  • Small candle shines
  • Dear spring, dear summer
  • Dear autumn and dear winter
  • We little human beings
  • I give you ten commandments

set to music by Ludger Stühlmeyer :

  • When Jesus died
  • It saw three wise kings
  • I know a city
  • Small town of Bethlehem
  • How many more sleep
  • We are rebuilding our church

set to music by Paul G. Walter :

  • Turn like a fat bear
  • God, you are with me
  • Jesus invites the children
  • Today the sun, moon and stars dance
  • Then Christmas begins
  • I dreamed of you tonight
  • Don't tell me fairy tales
  • We celebrate Advent
  • When the first candle burns
  • Let the earth live

Musicals

  • The prince from Dillenburg , autumn 2004 on the open-air stage at Wilhelmsturm in Dillenburg (5 performances) and July 2005 on the occasion of the Rubens Festival on the open-air stage at the upper castle (3 performances) in Siegen with great success. Music: Siegfried Fietz - orchestral arrangement: Dirk Schmalenbach
  • Fire over Dillenburg is the name of his last major musical. It was premiered in 2009 on the 250th anniversary of the destruction of the palace with many Dillenburg groups, choirs from all parts of the city and more than 300 people on stage. Music: Armin Müller

Success books

  • The big book of the little Indians / Knights / Vikings / Romans / Egyptians
  • The little teacher
  • A sister like Danny
  • Look forward to every day
  • Star of Bethlehem lamp, Patmos Verlag Düsseldorf, 1989, ISBN 3-491-79402-1 .
  • Micha and the Easter miracle
  • Snow joke
  • Should the fox ever come back
  • Star advent calendar
  • When does Christmas start?

Awards

  • Selection list for the silver feather
  • Golden pen of the Working Group on Literature in School, Marburg
  • Bulletin owl for look forward to every day
  • Culture plaque of the city of Dillenburg
  • one platinum and three gold records for children's songs
  • Golden badge of honor of the Federal Association for Living Aid for People with Mental Disabilities

literature

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ^ History of the OPS-Dillenburg
personal data
SURNAME Krenzer, Rolf
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German children's book author and songwriter
DATE OF BIRTH August 11, 1936
PLACE OF BIRTH Dillenburg
DATE OF DEATH March 16, 2007
Place of death Greifenstein