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“I like the breakthrough moments.”
Helena, welcome to the BOC. Where does your interest in music and singing come from? Helena: My interest in music started with singing. It would take a lot of effort … Read more...
“I was lucky with the BOC.”
Tauran, welcome to the BOC. When did you first become interested in music? Tauran: Music has always been part of my life. My dad plays the guitar and my mum is a good … Read more...
“Even during the rehearsal break, you’re closer to yourself.”
Bernd, you are a new member of the BOC, welcome. Where does your musical interest come from? Bernd: During and after primary school, I took keyboard lessons for a few … Read more...
“The greatest motivation is the community.”
Rosa, welcome to the BOC. Where does your interest in music and especially choral singing come from? Rosa: As far back as I can remember, I've been singing all my … Read more...
Music articles
‘Now give thanks to God’
On 5 December 1757, the Prussian army under Frederick II defeated the Austrian troops in the Battle of Leuthen during the Seven Years' War. The Lower Silesian and now Polish town became the scene of a legend when, on the evening after the battle, over 20,000 soldiers are said to have spontaneously sung the hymn 'Nun danket alle Gott'. The … [Read more...]
‘O you my intoxication! You my love! O thou my song! …do not leave me!’
Ghasele is the title of a setting of the poem 'Schlußlied' by Friedrich Rückert from the collection Wanderung (Zweiter Bezirk-Ghaselen). The ghasele itself is an Arabic and Persian lyrical form of poetry from pre-Islamic times. It flourished between the 13th and 14th centuries. The specifically German interest in Persian poetry emerged … [Read more...]
Glagolská Mše
Glagolitic script is the oldest Slavic script and a foundation of Old Church Slavonic that was cast in letters. It was invented in 863 AD by the monk Cyril of Salonika for the mission in Pannonia and Moravia. The Greek alphabet could only be used for Slavic languages to a limited extent and did not seem suitable for the cultural … [Read more...]
