Günther Werner Hans Ramin (15 October 1898 – 27 February 1956) was an influential German organist, conductor, composer and pedagogue in the first half of the 20th century.
Ramin, the son of a pastor, was born in Karlsruhe, Germany. At the age of 12 he was accepted into the famed Thomanerchor of the Thomaskirche in Leipzig by the then-cantor, Gustav Schreck. At the time, Karl Straube, the organist, conductor, publisher and advocate of the music of Max Reger, was Schreck's assistant, and he took note of Ramin's abilities as an organist and composer. Later, when Straube took over the cantorate at the Thomaskirche, Ramin became his assistant, filling in for him as choirmaster and director.
During World War I, Ramin was drafted into military service; however, he managed to complete his examinations at the Leipzig Conservatory with distinction in January 1917 and on 30 May 1918, Straube was able to write to him on the front that he had been chosen as organist of the Thomaskirche. Ramin returned from the war and took up this position, which he held for twenty-two years until World War II broke out.
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Ramin built a successful performing career as a concert organist; however, in the 1930s he increasingly devoted himself to conducting. He took over the directorship of the Lehrergesangsverein in Leipzig in 1923 and worked regularly with the choir of the Gewandhaus. In 1935 he became the conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic Choir [de]. He was the organist at the 1936 Nuremberg rally, playing on a specially constructed organ, the largest in Germany at the time.[1] On New Year's Day 1940, Ramin was appointed the cantor of the Thomanerchor at the Thomaskirche, succeeding Karl Straube, a post he held until his death. After this appointment, Ramin devoted himself to performing the choral works of J. S. Bach, earning for himself and the choir international acclaim through two concert tours to Russia (1954) and South America (1955). The year after this last tour, Ramin suffered a sudden brain hemorrhage and died on 27 February 1956.
^Kater, Michael (1999), The Twisted Muse, Oxford University Press, p. 173.
Mundus, Doris: 27 February 1956. Thomaskantor in schwieriger Zeit—Günther Ramin. Found in, Leipziger historischer Kalender 2006. Lehmstedt Verlag, Leipzig 2005.
Corinna Wörner: Zwischen Anpassung und Resistenz. Der Thomanerchor Leipzig in zwei politischen Systemen. Studien und Materialien zur Musikwissenschaft, Bd. 123. Georg Olms Verlag, Hildesheim 2023. (Abstract) ISBN 978-3-487-16232-4.
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günther, ramin, günther, werner, hans, ramin, october, 1898, february, 1956, influential, german, organist, conductor, composer, pedagogue, first, half, 20th, century, ramin, 1950background, informationbirth, namegünther, werner, hans, raminborn, 1898, october. Gunther Werner Hans Ramin 15 October 1898 27 February 1956 was an influential German organist conductor composer and pedagogue in the first half of the 20th century Gunther RaminRamin in 1950Background informationBirth nameGunther Werner Hans RaminBorn 1898 10 15 15 October 1898Karlsruhe GermanyDied27 February 1956 1956 02 27 aged 57 Occupation s Organist conductor composerInstrument s Organ Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Legacy 4 ReferencesEarly life editRamin the son of a pastor was born in Karlsruhe Germany At the age of 12 he was accepted into the famed Thomanerchor of the Thomaskirche in Leipzig by the then cantor Gustav Schreck At the time Karl Straube the organist conductor publisher and advocate of the music of Max Reger was Schreck s assistant and he took note of Ramin s abilities as an organist and composer Later when Straube took over the cantorate at the Thomaskirche Ramin became his assistant filling in for him as choirmaster and director During World War I Ramin was drafted into military service however he managed to complete his examinations at the Leipzig Conservatory with distinction in January 1917 and on 30 May 1918 Straube was able to write to him on the front that he had been chosen as organist of the Thomaskirche Ramin returned from the war and took up this position which he held for twenty two years until World War II broke out Career editRamin built a successful performing career as a concert organist however in the 1930s he increasingly devoted himself to conducting He took over the directorship of the Lehrergesangsverein in Leipzig in 1923 and worked regularly with the choir of the Gewandhaus In 1935 he became the conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic Choir de He was the organist at the 1936 Nuremberg rally playing on a specially constructed organ the largest in Germany at the time 1 On New Year s Day 1940 Ramin was appointed the cantor of the Thomanerchor at the Thomaskirche succeeding Karl Straube a post he held until his death After this appointment Ramin devoted himself to performing the choral works of J S Bach earning for himself and the choir international acclaim through two concert tours to Russia 1954 and South America 1955 The year after this last tour Ramin suffered a sudden brain hemorrhage and died on 27 February 1956 Legacy editSome of Ramin s recordings have been re released on compact disc Notable among them is his much admired although severely abridged 1941 version of Bach s St Matthew Passion including as soloists Karl Erb Tiana Lemnitz and Gerhard Husch He was also active as an organ teacher Among his notable students were Christoph Albrecht Karl Richter Diethard Hellmann Hanns Martin Schneidt and Helmut Walcha References edit Kater Michael 1999 The Twisted Muse Oxford University Press p 173 Mundus Doris 27 February 1956 Thomaskantor in schwieriger Zeit Gunther Ramin Found in Leipziger historischer Kalender 2006 Lehmstedt Verlag Leipzig 2005 Corinna Worner Zwischen Anpassung und Resistenz Der Thomanerchor Leipzig in zwei politischen Systemen Studien und Materialien zur Musikwissenschaft Bd 123 Georg Olms Verlag Hildesheim 2023 Abstract ISBN 978 3 487 16232 4 nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Gunther Ramin Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gunther Ramin amp oldid 1176637038, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
