Büdingen enthusiastic: Deaning cantor Anne Schneider enchants organ fans

Büdingen enthusiastic: Deaning cantor Anne Schneider enchants organ fans

In the picturesque backdrop of Hirzenhain, a special concert took place that took the audience into the world of organ music. The Büdingen dean's cantor Anne Schneider developed her skills on the Oberlinger organ, the largest in the dean's office, which impresses with her first-class acoustics. With almost 60 guests in the audience there was a festive evening that many will not be forgotten so quickly.

The event was part of the established series of Hirzenhain church concerts and, among other things, devoted itself to the 100th anniversary of the death of Théodore Dubois, a French composer whose works are deeply rooted in the music tradition. Schneider, who also plays in the Büdinger Marienkirche, used the unique features of the Oberlinger organ with three manuals to optimally bring out the variety and the ability to sound of the pieces.

a wide repertoire

The evening began with the dynamic allegro sentence from Charles-Marie Widors "Symphony VI Opus 42". Widor, a master of the organ, kidnapped the audience into a sound world that drew directly from the romantic orchestral symphonies of his time. The characteristics of his style, shaped by powerful and lyrical moments, made it clear why the organ was a central element of their music for many composers.

In order to demonstrate the diversity of the organ sounds, Schneider Johann Christian Heinrich Rinck's flute concert in F major introduced Opus 5, whose first sentence met the audience as "replenished" by birds. This closeness to nature of the music not only caused the harmonious runs to shine, but also showed the high technical skill that is necessary to capture the ease and grace of the composition.

This was followed by Johann Sebastian Bach's Passacaglia in C minor. This timeless composition begins heavily and urgently, but leaves the abundance of its variations and melodies in the course. The audience listened to a spellbound, while the organizational artist was revealed an almost endless expanse of sound landscapes.

Another highlight of the evening was César Franck's "Prélude, Fugue et variation opus 18". Franck created a work that was characterized by its late romantic character and the subtle use of timbres. Schneider played with sensitivity, which was reflected in the gentle and powerful passages.

a crowning conclusion

Anne Schneider expressed a positive statement about regional music promotion and the exchange among sound lovers: "We have changed very different organs from different epochs, partly hardly changed, sometimes strongly rebuilt, in our dean's office. I find it gratifying that music lovers are ready to get to know other organs outside of their home." Her words made it clear the effort to maintain the cultural diversity and awareness of the legacy of organ music.

The concert not only gave insights into the multi -layered organ music, but also created a community among music enthusiasts who celebrated the power of music in a special place.