Wolfgang Blissenbach

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Wolfgang Blissenbach (born April 20, 1941 in Hamburg ; † June 3, 2010 ) was a German singer with a baritone voice as well as a musician , author and composer of Christian music.

Life

Wolfgang Blissenbach grew up with his sister Gerlinde. After graduating from school, he first completed an apprenticeship as a machine fitter. This was followed by studies at the Beröa Theological Seminar (TSB) of the Federation of Free Church Pentecostal Churches (BFP).

In 1961 Wolfgang Blissenbach began taking singing lessons from well-known singing teachers in Hamburg. He studied with Charlotte Feindt , Henny Wolff and Elisabet Einfeldt , among others . In 1963 he received his first invitations to singing concerts. In 1964 he decided to work full time as a gospel singer. This was followed by evangelistic trips to the USA, Canada as well as countries in South America, Africa, Scandinavia and all of Europe. In 1965 he was ordained a pastor by the Bund Freikirchlicher Pfingstgemeinden . Blissenbach passed his state examination as a singing teacher at the Academy of Music in Darmstadt.

From 1970 to 1976 Wolfgang Blissenbach worked as a singing and music teacher at the Beröa Theological Seminary . At the same time he studied at the Academy for Music in Darmstadt . After completing the state-recognized vocal pedagogy exam, he returned to Hamburg. In the following years of full-time musical work in the BFP, he was committed to the vocal training of the individual community choirs. He also founded the first Christian community music school in Hamburg.

Wolfgang Blissenbach's first recordings were made in the 1970s. Christian music producers like Klaus Heizmann and Jochen Rieger soon discovered the baritone for their own projects. For example, he worked on the cantetas Jesus comes again and praise and adoration be you or the oratorio Jerusalem Schalom by Klaus Heizmann. In addition to his solo discography, Wolfgang Blissenbach also published his own concepts and choral works such as the cantata Selig are under his direction. Choirs under his direction included the choir of the BFP congregation Arche in Hamburg , The Gospel Singers from Erzhausen and the Sela studio choir of the record label of the same name in Leuchter-Verlag .

In 1999 Wolfgang Blissenbach suffered a stroke from which he did not recover. Years of health problems followed. After an eye treatment in 2010, he fell ill with several infections and repeated strokes. The result was inpatient treatment in different hospitals for months. Wolfgang Blissenbach died on June 3, 2010 at the age of 69.

Since 1962 Wolfgang Blissenbach was married to his wife and pianist Marlene, with whom he has three sons and a daughter.

Discography

Singles

  • Memories of america
  • Jesus saved me
  • Wolfgang Blissenbach sings four gospel songs
  • mother
  • My heart is happy
  • Wolfgang Blissenbach & Göran Stenlund
  • Gospel singer Wolfgang Blissenbach

Albums

  • You are my praise. 1979 Hänssler
  • Wolfgang Blissenbach. Leuchter-Verlag ( Label : Sela)
  • Love never stops. Leuchter Publishing House
  • Wolfgang Blissenbach sings American gospels by John W. Peterson . Leuchter-Verlag (Label: Sela)
  • God has done a wonderful work. Leuchter-Verlag (Label: Sela)
  • Works of old masters. Leuchter-Verlag (Label: Sela)
  • Wolfgang Blissenbach sings biblical songs by Anton Dvorak . Leuchter-Verlag (Label: Sela)
  • I sing! I sing! Leuchter-Verlag (Label: Sela)
  • You are in good hands Septima music publisher
  • Let yourself be changed. Septima music publisher
  • Psalms, hymns, spiritual songs. Septima music publisher
  • We sing for South America. Leuchter-Verlag (Label: Sela)
  • Wolfgang Blissenbach sings songs by Allan Törnberg. Leuchter-Verlag (Label: Sela)
  • The high priestly prayer. Septima / BenSound

Own concepts and collaborations

  • Blessed are ...: A modern cantata based on texts from the Sermon on the Mount by Wolfgang Blissenbach
  • In the Christmas light
  • The Savior is born
  • Think of me
  • Shout out to the Lord! National singing in Karlsruhe 1986
  • Holy Christmas
  • Praise our Lord
  • We sing for South America

Participation in concepts

  • Alleluia. A festival of praise and thanks. Head: Klaus Heizmann
  • My spirit will guide you. Oratorio. Head: Klaus Heizmann
  • Praise and worship be to you. The new cantata. Head: Klaus Heizmann
  • Jesus is coming again. The new cantata. Head: Klaus Heizmann
  • Praise be to God in the highest throne. The most beautiful chorales. Head: Jochen Rieger
  • Lights of hope. The new cantata. Head: Klaus Heizmann

Compilations

  • Heavenly Father, I want to praise you: The Best Of Wolfgang Blissenbach, Vol. 1, Septima
  • Wolfgang Blissenbach - The Famous German Bariton In Memoriam: Glad Tomorrow.
  • Wolfgang Blissenbach - The Famous German Baritone In Memoriam: View of the Cross.
  • Wolfgang Blissenbach - The Famous German Baritone In Memoriam: On Course for Heaven.
  • Wolfgang Blissenbach - The Famous German Baritone In Memoriam: God has ways in the desert

Choral works

  • Jesus, we adore you - ARCHE-Chor Hamburg - Leuchter
  • In the Christmas light - ARCHE-Chor Hamburg - Leuchter
  • You should be my witnesses - The GOSPEL-SINGERS - candlesticks
  • Happy - The GOSPEL-SINGERS - candlesticks
  • New perspective - The GOSPEL-Singers - candlesticks
  • Let's build bridges - The GOSPEL-Singers - candlesticks
  • Holy Christmas - The GOSPEL-Singers - candlesticks

Orchestral works

  • Gospel song jewels - candlesticks
  • Beads among gospel hymns - candlesticks
  • Gospel hymn gems - candlesticks
  • A treasure chest of popular Gospel songs - candlesticks

Men's quartet project

  • A bouquet of roses of popular gospel songs with the SOLISTEN quartet - candlesticks

Books and sheet music

  • So sing my heart. Grades. Leuchter Publishing House
  • Rejoice world. Christmas cantata by Wolfgang Blissenbach. Leuchter Publishing House
  • Music in the Bible and Church. Leuchter Publishing House

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Klaus Heizmann: Klaus Heizmann, Johannes Jourdan: CD lights of hope. In: gerth.de. October 24, 2019, accessed October 24, 2019 .
  2. ↑ Praise be to God in the highest throne. on: gerth.de
  3. ↑ Heike Barth: CD Jerusalem Schalom (oratorio). In: gerth.de. October 24, 2019, accessed October 24, 2019 .
  4. ↑ Jerusalem Shalom. DNB 355195453 .
  5. ↑ Evangelist Blissenbach called home. ( Memento from December 7, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) on: Geistbewegt.de
  6. ^ Instead of opera - Gospel. ( Memento from May 26, 2013 in the Internet Archive )
personal data
SURNAME Blissenbach, Wolfgang
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German singer
DATE OF BIRTH April 20, 1941
PLACE OF BIRTH Hamburg
DATE OF DEATH June 3, 2010