Born in Speyer, the son of a carpenter made his first musical experiences as a choir singer under the elementary school teacher and honorary church musician Adolf Graf, who ensured that the gifted boy received a good education on the piano and introduced him to church music in organ lessons, church choir and theory lessons. Hochreither attended the natural science department of the Staatliches Gymmasium Speyer (altsprachlich und naturwissenschaftlich), the present Gymnasium am Kaiserdom [de]. After his Abitur in 1952 he studied German language and literature, history and philosophy at the Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg and afterwards church music at the Hochschule für Musik Detmold, where he became a student of Michael Schneider, with whom he had a lifelong friendship. After completing his studies, Hochreither began working as a cantor in 1959 in Speyer in the office for church music of the Evangelical Church of the Palatinate, which was led by his mentor Graf, who had meanwhile been appointed director of church music. Originally intended as Graf's successor, he moved to the Spandauer Kirchenmusikschule in 1963 as a lecturer for artistic organ playing and taught there until his retirement in 1998. From 1964 to 2001, he was the successor of Hanns-Martin Schneidt and Helmuth Rilling and directed the [Bach-Chor_an_der_Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gedaechtniskirche] in Berlin and the Kirchenmusik at the Hochschule für Musik Detmold.
As organist and conductor his concert tours have taken him all over the world. Since the end of the sixties he has been working abroad as an educator. As Artist in Residence he was a guest of the University of Western Ontario in Canada and the "Asian Institute for Liturgy and Music" in Manila. From 1997 to 2007 he was artistic director of the Bach Festival in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
In addition to his musical and pedagogical activities, he was also active as an author, especially on topics concerning the composer Johann Sebastian Bach. In 1993, the Governing Mayor of Berlin awarded him the title "Professor e.h." in recognition of his "outstanding cultural services to Berlin". In 2002 he was awarded the Verdienstorden der Bundesrepublik Deutschland.[1]
Hochreiter died at the age of 85 in Berlin. His grave is located at the Friedhöfe vor dem Halleschen Tor [de].[1]
Publicationsedit
Karl Hochreither: Zur Aufführungspraxis der Vokal-Instrumentalwerke Johann Sebastian Bachs.[2] 183 pages with 7 illustrations, 27 facsimiles and 26 music samples. Verlag Merseburger, Kassel
Rudolf Elvers and Karl Hochreither (ed.): Bach-Kantaten in Berlin – eine Jubiläumsschrift im Auftrag des Bach-Chores an der Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gedächtnis-Kirche.[3] CZV-Verlag, Berlin
Karl Hochreither: Ernst Peppings Toccata und Fuge „Mitten wir im Leben sind“.[4] In Heinrich Poos (ed.): Festschrift Ernst Pepping zu seinem 70. Geburtstag am 12. September 1971. Verlag Merseburger, Berlin 1971.
Karl Hochreither: Epilog. In Gerda Graf [Red.], Hans Graf, Martin Graf (ed.): Leben und Wirken von Adolf Graf 14.7.1899 – 4.11.1978.[5] Karl Stock, Annweiler am Trifels 1979. Without pagination.
Recordingsedit
Franz Liszt: Werke für Orgel. Contents:
– Präludium und Fuge über den Namen B-A-C-H (2nd version). – Évocation à la Chapelle Sistine (cooperation): 1. Gregorio Allegri: Miserere. 2. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Ave verum corpus. – Jakob Acadelt: Ave Maria (cooperation). – Variationen über den basso continuo des 1. Satzes der Kantate Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen und des Crucifixus aus der h-moll Messe von Johann Sebastian Bach.
(LP EMI ELECTROLA, Köln 1974, Stereo 33 Nr. 29 0735 1 A/1B. Karl Hochreither at the Rieger-Orgel der St. Jakobskirche zu Rothenburg o. T. Recording 11 – 13 December 1973. Productor: Gerd Berg. Tonmeister: Johann-Nikolaus Matthes)
Johann Sebastian Bach: Kantaten BWV 11, 51, 56, 82, 172, Motetten BWV 225–230. Einzelheiten unter: bach-cantatas.com
Referencesedit
^ ab"Karl Hochreither". Traueranzeige des Bach-Collegiums. Der Tagesspiegel. 2018-10-28. Retrieved 6 April 2020. Nachruf: Karl Georg Berg: Von Speyer nach Berlin. Zum Tod von Karl Hochreither. In Die Rheinpfalz Nr. 273 date 24 November 2018. Kultur Regional.
^Performance practice of the instrumental-vocal works of Johann Sebastian Bach on WorldCat
^Bach-Kantaten in Berlin : eine Jubiläumsschrift on WorldCat
^Festschrift Ernst Pepping : zu seinem 70. Geburtstag am 12. September 1971 on WorldCat
^Leben und Wirken von Adolf Graf 14.7.1899 - 4.11.1978 ; Landeskirchenmusikdirektor der ev. Landeskirche der Pfalz, Gründer der ev. Jugendkantorei der Pfalz 1951 on WorldCat
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Karl Hochreither 27 October 1933 23 October 2018 was a German organist conductor music educator and musicologist Contents 1 Life 2 Publications 3 Recordings 4 References 5 External linksLife editBorn in Speyer the son of a carpenter made his first musical experiences as a choir singer under the elementary school teacher and honorary church musician Adolf Graf who ensured that the gifted boy received a good education on the piano and introduced him to church music in organ lessons church choir and theory lessons Hochreither attended the natural science department of the Staatliches Gymmasium Speyer altsprachlich und naturwissenschaftlich the present Gymnasium am Kaiserdom de After his Abitur in 1952 he studied German language and literature history and philosophy at the Albert Ludwigs Universitat Freiburg and afterwards church music at the Hochschule fur Musik Detmold where he became a student of Michael Schneider with whom he had a lifelong friendship After completing his studies Hochreither began working as a cantor in 1959 in Speyer in the office for church music of the Evangelical Church of the Palatinate which was led by his mentor Graf who had meanwhile been appointed director of church music Originally intended as Graf s successor he moved to the Spandauer Kirchenmusikschule in 1963 as a lecturer for artistic organ playing and taught there until his retirement in 1998 From 1964 to 2001 he was the successor of Hanns Martin Schneidt and Helmuth Rilling and directed the Bach Chor an der Kaiser Wilhelm Gedaechtniskirche in Berlin and the Kirchenmusik at the Hochschule fur Musik Detmold As organist and conductor his concert tours have taken him all over the world Since the end of the sixties he has been working abroad as an educator As Artist in Residence he was a guest of the University of Western Ontario in Canada and the Asian Institute for Liturgy and Music in Manila From 1997 to 2007 he was artistic director of the Bach Festival in Grand Rapids Michigan In addition to his musical and pedagogical activities he was also active as an author especially on topics concerning the composer Johann Sebastian Bach In 1993 the Governing Mayor of Berlin awarded him the title Professor e h in recognition of his outstanding cultural services to Berlin In 2002 he was awarded the Verdienstorden der Bundesrepublik Deutschland 1 Hochreiter died at the age of 85 in Berlin His grave is located at the Friedhofe vor dem Halleschen Tor de 1 Publications editKarl Hochreither Zur Auffuhrungspraxis der Vokal Instrumentalwerke Johann Sebastian Bachs 2 183 pages with 7 illustrations 27 facsimiles and 26 music samples Verlag Merseburger Kassel Rudolf Elvers and Karl Hochreither ed Bach Kantaten in Berlin eine Jubilaumsschrift im Auftrag des Bach Chores an der Kaiser Wilhelm Gedachtnis Kirche 3 CZV Verlag Berlin Karl Hochreither Ernst Peppings Toccata und Fuge Mitten wir im Leben sind 4 In Heinrich Poos ed Festschrift Ernst Pepping zu seinem 70 Geburtstag am 12 September 1971 Verlag Merseburger Berlin 1971 Karl Hochreither Epilog In Gerda Graf Red Hans Graf Martin Graf ed Leben und Wirken von Adolf Graf 14 7 1899 4 11 1978 5 Karl Stock Annweiler am Trifels 1979 Without pagination Recordings editFranz Liszt Werke fur Orgel Contents Praludium und Fuge uber den Namen B A C H 2nd version Evocation a la Chapelle Sistine cooperation 1 Gregorio Allegri Miserere 2 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Ave verum corpus Jakob Acadelt Ave Maria cooperation Variationen uber den basso continuo des 1 Satzes der Kantate Weinen Klagen Sorgen Zagen und des Crucifixus aus der h moll Messe von Johann Sebastian Bach LP EMI ELECTROLA Koln 1974 Stereo 33 Nr 29 0735 1 A 1B Karl Hochreither at the Rieger Orgel der St Jakobskirche zu Rothenburg o T Recording 11 13 December 1973 Productor Gerd Berg Tonmeister Johann Nikolaus Matthes Johann Sebastian Bach Kantaten BWV 11 51 56 82 172 Motetten BWV 225 230 Einzelheiten unter bach cantatas comReferences edit a b Karl Hochreither Traueranzeige des Bach Collegiums Der Tagesspiegel 2018 10 28 Retrieved 6 April 2020 Nachruf Karl Georg Berg Von Speyer nach Berlin Zum Tod von Karl Hochreither In Die Rheinpfalz Nr 273 date 24 November 2018 Kultur Regional Performance practice of the instrumental vocal works of Johann Sebastian Bach on WorldCat Bach Kantaten in Berlin eine Jubilaumsschrift on WorldCat Festschrift Ernst Pepping zu seinem 70 Geburtstag am 12 September 1971 on WorldCat Leben und Wirken von Adolf Graf 14 7 1899 4 11 1978 Landeskirchenmusikdirektor der ev Landeskirche der Pfalz Grunder der ev Jugendkantorei der Pfalz 1951 on WorldCatExternal links editLiterature by and about Karl Hochreither in the German National Library catalogue Karl Hochreither at Verlag Merseburger Karl Hochreither discography at Discogs nbsp Portals nbsp Classical music nbsp Germany Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Karl Hochreither amp oldid 1157288510, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
