Thomanerchor Leipzig
The Thomanerchor (English: St. Thomas Choir of Leipzig) is a boys' choir in Leipzig, Germany. The choir was founded in 1212. The choir comprises about 90 boys from 9 to 18 years of age. The members, called Thomaner, reside in a boarding school, the Thomasalumnat and attend the St. Thomas School, Leipzig, a Gymnasium school with a linguistic profile and a focus on musical education. The younger members attend the primary school Grundschule Forum Thomanum or Anna-Magdalena-Bach-Schule. Johann Sebastian Bach served as Thomaskantor, director of the choir and church music in Leipzig, from 1723 to 1750. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Founded 1212
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927
Roles Represented in DAHR: Vocal group
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | 728½bm | 12-in. | 1927 | Der aber die Herzen forschet | Choir of St. Thomas Church, Leipzig ; Karl Straube | Male vocal chorus | Vocal group | |
| Brunswick | 729½bm | 12-in. | 1927 | Du heilige Brunst, süsser Trost | Choir of St. Thomas Church, Leipzig ; Karl Straube | Male vocal chorus | Vocal group | |
| Brunswick | 730bm | 12-in. | 1927 | Sing unto the Lord (Chorale) | Choir of St. Thomas Church, Leipzig ; Karl Straube | Male vocal chorus | Vocal group | |
| Brunswick | 731½bm | 12-in. | 1927 | Let everything that hath breath praise the Lord (Finale) | Choir of St. Thomas Church, Leipzig ; Karl Straube | Male vocal chorus | Vocal group | |
| Brunswick | 732½bm | 12-in. | 1927 | Jan Hinnerk up de Lammerstraat | Choir of St. Thomas Church, Leipzig ; Karl Straube | Male vocal chorus | Vocal group | |
| Brunswick | 734½bm | 12-in. | 1927 | A tender plant sprung up | Choir of St. Thomas Church, Leipzig | Male vocal chorus | Vocal group |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Thomanerchor Leipzig," accessed May 2, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104005.
Thomanerchor Leipzig. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 2, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104005.
"Thomanerchor Leipzig." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 May 2024.
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LCNAR: Thomanerchor Leipzig - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82217158
Wikidata: Thomanerchor Leipzig - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q699313
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/150245159
MusicBrainz: Thomanerchor Leipzig - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/995a8150-123b-4f04-8c2c-904a262dd607
ISNI: 0000 0001 0945 0225 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000109450225
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