Thomas Renner (church musician)
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Thomas Renner (born June 28, 1962 in Regensburg ) is a German organist , choir director , composer and pianist .
Musical career
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Eisenbarth organ of the Holy Cross Church in Munich-Giesing
Thomas Renner attended the Regensburger Domspatzen music high school from 1973 to 1982 . In 1984 he began studying church music in Munich with Harald Feller ( organ ) and Enjott Schneider ( composition ), which he completed in 1988 with the church music A-exam. This was followed by a two-year course in choral conducting from 1988 to 1990 with Fritz Schieri and Max Frey . At the same time, Renner has been a full-time church musician in the Heilig-Kreuz parish church in Munich-Obergiesing since August 1988 and, since 2006, as choir director in the neighboring parish of St. Helena in Munich-Untergiesing . He wrote numerous musical works, mainly for choir and changing instruments.
The following groups are responsible for his musical direction:
- Holy Cross Choir
- Choir of St. Helena
- "Gospel at Heart" (Gospel Choir Heilig Kreuz)
- Giesinger women's choir
- Vision (Band of the Kolping Family Munich-Giesing Heilig Kreuz eV)
- Orff play group (for children of kindergarten and elementary school age)
Compositions
Sacred choral music
| year | Name of the work | occupation | premiere | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Ordinarium breve | A cappella choir | In 2013 the Gloria was added | |
| 1987 | Sacrament of God's love | A cappella choir | ||
| 1988 | Missa in adventu | Female choir and organ | December 1988, Heilig-Kreuz-Kirche Munich-Giesing | |
| 1988 | Passion according to Johannes | 3 soloists, three-part choir | Good Friday 1989, Heilig-Kreuz-Kirche Munich-Giesing | 2019 New version for solos and four-part choir |
| 1988 | Adoramus te Christe | Women's choir a capella | Published by Sonat-Verlag | |
| 1989 | requiem | Choir and organ | Holy Cross Church Munich-Giesing | |
| 1989 | 3 slogan motets for Advent | Tenor solo, choir and organ | December 17, 1989 in the parish church of Sandersdorf | Commissioned for the Christmas concert in Sandersdorf Consisting of 3 motets: Thaw the heavens, Prepare the way for the Lord, The Spirit of the Lord rests on me |
| 1989 | Shout out to the Lord all the world (100th Psalm) |
Female choir and organ | ||
| 1989 | Ave Maria | Singing voice and organ | ||
| 1990 | The lord is my shepherd | Choir a capella | Motet based on Psalm 23 in the 19th century style | |
| 1991 | Send out your mind | Female choir and organ | Motet based on Psalm 23 in the 19th century style | |
| 1992 | Surrexit pastor bonus | Female choir and organ | ||
| 1993 | Regina caeli laetare | Solo soprano and organ | ||
| 1994 | Missa classica | Women's choir, trumpet, timpani, double bass and organ | 1994, Heilig-Kreuz-Kirche Munich-Giesing | in the style of a Missa brevis by Mozart |
| 1995 | Missa Ritmica | Soprano solo, choir, trumpets, timpani and organ | 1995, Heilig-Kreuz-Kirche Munich-Giesing | |
| 1995 | Ave Maria | A cappella choir | 19th century style | |
| 1997 | De profundis (130th Psalm) | Solos, choir, organ and orchestra | Holy Cross Church Munich-Giesing | |
| 1998 | Ecce lignum crucis | Bass solo and a cappella choir | March, Heilig-Kreuz-Kirche Giesing | |
| 1998 | The lord bless you | A cappella choir | December 12, 1998, Holy Cross Church | Composition for the baptism of one of his sons |
| 2000 | Hodie Christ natus est | Choir and orchestra | December 25th, 2000, Heilig-Kreuz-Kirche Munich-Giesing | In the style of the Viennese classic |
| 2000 | Father noster | A cappella choir | Published by Sonat-Verlag, recording by the Berlin Chamber Choir | |
| 2000 | Kyrie and Gloria "2000" | Schola, choir, parish, wind instruments and organ | Diocesan Church Music Day 2000, Liebfrauendom Munich | Commissioned composition for the Diocesan Church Music Day 2000 |
| 2001 | Missa jubilosa | A: three-part female choir and organ B: choir, trumpets, timpani and organ |
2001, pilgrimage church St. Maria Scheuer | Commissioned composition for the 25th anniversary of the cath. Scheuer-Mangolding Women's Association |
| 2002 | The Spirit of the Lord rests on me | Three equal voices | Call to the Gospel for the 3rd Advent (Gaudete) | |
| 2003 | Mass in G | Women's choir, flute, violoncello and organ | 2003, Heilig-Kreuz-Kirche Munich-Giesing | 19th century style |
| 2003 | Haec this | Female choir and organ | ||
| 2004 | Stabat Mater | Solos, choir and orchestra | March 21, 2004, St. Franziskus Munich-Giesing | Commissioned for the dean's concert 2004 |
| 2005 | Sacrament of God's love | A cappella choir | 19th century style | |
| 2005 | Shout out to the Lord all the world (100th Psalm) |
A cappella choir | Holy Cross Church Munich-Giesing | five-part |
| 2006 | Gustate et videte | Cantor, congregation, choir, flute and organ | Contribution to the composition competition for the “Days of New Church Music” 2006 in Munich |
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| 2009 | Adoramus te Christe | A cappella choir | ||
| 2009 | Ave verum corpus | A cappella choir | June 5, 2009, Herz Jesu Munich-Neuhausen | Concert in the series “Open Gates” in the Sacred Heart |
| 2010 | Canticle of the Sun of St. Francis of Assisi | Choir, wind instruments, timpani and organ | October 10, 2010, Queen of Peace Munich-Giesing | Commissioned for the dean's concert 2010 |
| 2011 | Veni, veni, Emmanuel (Advent Cantata) |
Solo soprano, choir and ensemble | 2011, Liebfrauenmünster Ingolstadt December 8th, 2012, Queen of Peace Munich-Giesing |
2012 Expansion from the original four to seven movements |
| 2012 | Missa ostinata | A cappella choir | February 26, 2012, St. Helena Munich-Giesing | |
| 2012 | Christmas cantata | Solos, 3-part choir and chamber orchestra | December 12, 2012, Liebfrauenmünster Ingolstadt | Commissioned for the Gnadenthal-Gymnasium Ingolstadt; 2013 version for four-part choir |
| 2013 | 3 Cantica of the Easter Vigil | A cappella choir | March 30, 2013 | Short introductions to the answer psalms of the Easter Vigil |
| 2014 | Triptychon di Natale (Christmas cantata) |
Solos, choir and orchestra | December 21, 2014, St. Helena, Munich-Giesing | |
| 2015 | Vexilla Regis | Choir, trombone, timpani and organ | November 22nd, 2015, Heilig Kreuz Munich-Giesing | Commissioned for the reopening of the renovated Holy Cross Church |
| 2015 | Lux fulgebit (Christmas cantata) |
Choir, vibraphone, harp, organ and strings | December 20, 2015, St. Helena, Munich-Giesing | |
| 2016 | Missa Festiva | A: 3-part choir and chamber orchestra B: 4-part choir, harp, wind instruments, timpani and organ |
April 8, 2016, Liebfrauenmünster Ingolstadt | Commissioned for the 50th foundation festival of the Gnadenthal-Gymnasium Ingolstadt |
| 2016 | Ubi Caritas | Choir a capella | March 24, 2016, St. Helena, Munich-Giesing | |
| 2017 | Sing the lord a new song | Choir and organ | January 2017, Heilig-Kreuz-Kirche Giesing | On the occasion of the series "Time for me" |
| 2017 | 3 answer chants for Easter vigil | Choir a capella | April 15, 2017, St. Helena, Munich-Giesing | |
| 2017 | Ave Maria | Choir and organ | May 2017, St. Helena Munich-Giesing | |
| 2017 | Missa San Pietro | Choir and wind instruments | November 7, 2015, St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City (only Sanctus) October 14, 2018, Heilig Kreuz München-Giesing |
The Sanctus of the Mass was composed as a commission for the Rome trip of the church choirs of the Archdiocese of Munich-Freising in 2015. |
| 2018 | Alleluia | Choir, wind instruments and organ | 23 September 2018, St. Helena Munich-Giesing | Occasion of the festive service for the 5th anniversary of the parish association Obergiesing |
| 2019 | Missa quadragesimalis | Choir and organ | March 16, 2013, St. Helena, Munich-Giesing | Mass setting for Lent without Gloria |
| 2019 | Salve Regina | Choir and organ | The planned premiere on May 1, 2020 in St. Helena Munich-Giesing could not take place due to the corona pandemic. | |
| 2019 | Magnificat | Solos, choir and ensemble | December 15, 2019, St. Helena Munich-Giesing | |
| 2020 | Mortem do | Choir a capella | Setting the Secret of Faith to music . |
Annotation:
- ↑ The Kyrie is printed in a simplified version for congregations in the new praise of God in the archdiocese of Munich-Freising's own section under the number 722/1.
Secular choral music
| year | Name of the work | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Spring songs for mixed choir (Book 1) |
Content: Spring is coming soon (Text: Christian Morgenstern) Bumblebees and butterflies (Text: Alfons Pillach) Spring's most beautiful choirs (Text: Alfons Pillach) |
| 2013 | Spring songs for mixed choir (Book 2) |
Content: Spring Confidence (Text: Auguste Course) Winter Escape (Text: Hoffmann von Fallersleben) |
| 2013 | Summer songs for mixed choir | Content: It was such a morning (Text: Christian Morgenstern) Late summer How is the world so fresh and dewy (Text: Wilhelm Busch) |
| 2013 | Herbstlieder for mixed choir | Content: November day (text: Christian Morgenstern) Graues Land (text: Stefan Zweig) autumn day (text: Rainer Maria Rilke) |
| 2015 | Winter night | For four-part choir and piano; Text by Nikolaus Lenau In the style of a romantic choir song |
Instrumental music
| year | Name of the work | occupation | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Intrada festiva | Brass, timpani and organ | |
| 1997 | Small suite in baroque style | Trombone and organ | |
| 2000 | fanfare | 3 trumpets, timpani and organ | |
| 2003 | Sortie | Trumpet and organ | |
| 2004 | Intrada "Up, up, my heart with joy" | Trumpet, horn and organ | |
| 2004 | Virga jesse floruit | organ | Organ meditation on "A rose has sprung up" |
| 2014 | Baroque style suite | Trumpet, trombone and organ | |
| 2017 | Marche Funèbre | 7 brass instruments and timpani | World premiere November 12, 2017, Heilig Kreuz München-Giesing |
| 2017 | Small suite | Trumpet, horn and trombone | World premiere November 19, 2017, Heilig Kreuz München-Giesing |
| 2017 | Hallelujah fanfare to GL 174/4 | organ | Intonation to the hallelujah call |
| 2018 | Small intrades for organ | organ | 6 easy to medium difficult pieces for liturgical use |
Songs and gospels
| Name of the work | premiere | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| I will give you praise | January 6, 2016, Lutherkirche Munich-Giesing | |
| Glorify | January 6, 2011, Luther Church Munich-Giesing | Text: Anette Weber |
| Peace I leave with you | ||
| Jesus is my light | ||
| To Angel | Text: Christiane Schlotz | |
| I believe in God | ||
| Over the stable | ||
| Gloria! A child is born to us | ||
| Glory to God | ||
| For unto us a child is born | ||
| O little town of Bethlehem | January 6, 2013, Lutherkirche Munich-Giesing | |
| I saw three ships | January 6, 2015, Lutherkirche Munich-Giesing |
New spiritual song
| Name of the work | Remarks |
|---|---|
| Breathe in me, you holy gesture | |
| The bread of life | |
| The cross | |
| I want to follow you, Lord | Text: Sibylle Straubmeier |
| Friends at his table | |
| Go out into all the world | |
| Lord, have mercy | |
| I am among you | |
| I believe in God | |
| Come on, Holy Spirit | |
| Make me, Lord, an instrument of your peace | |
| Magnificat anima mea | Songbook of the 2nd Ecumenical Church Congress in Munich |
| Sings: Hallelujah! | |
| Christening song | |
| Thanksgiving song | September 28, 2011 |
| And you are always with me | Text: Sandra Härtel |
| Lord you are the hope | Text: Sandra Härtel |
| Without you | Text: Sandra Härtel |
| God's creation | Text: Sandra Härtel |
| At the beginning | Text: Sandra Härtel |
| Help me lord | Text: Sandra Härtel |
Web links
Commons : Thomas Renner - Collection of images, videos and audio files
- Thomas Renner's website
- Entry in the catalog of the German National Library
- Works in the catalog of the German National Library
- Thomas Renner improvises on the Eisenbarth organ at Heilig Kreuz Munich-Giesing about Freu dich redeemed Christianity
Individual evidence
- ↑ Information on the vita on Thomas Renner's website.
- ^ List of compositions on Thomas Renner's website.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Renner, Thomas |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German organist, choir director, composer and pianist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 28, 1962 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | regensburg |