Heinrich Schütz: The Father of German Music (2015)

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Heinrich Schütz was presumably the first internationally renowned German composer. In the 40 years he spent as court "kapellmeister" in Dresden, he left a strong impression on musical life in Europe. Although he was named "father of our modern, meaning German, music", he was long forgotten after his death in 1672. His works in their clear beauty still seem up-to-date, almost modern. However, only his vocal works - a small part of his extensive oeuvre - are known today. Narrating this documentary are, amongst others, international musical experts from Germany, Venice or Copenhagen - like David Douglas Bryant, Bjarke Moe, Prof. Matthias Herrmann, Dr. Christina Siegfried - as well as conductor Hans-Christoph Rademann, who was the first to record Schütz's complete (known) oeuvre.

Director: Jörg Kobel
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 66 min
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Production: Monarda Arts
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de

Keywords

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Heinrich Schütz: The Father of German Music about?
Heinrich Schütz was presumably the first internationally renowned German composer. In the 40 years he spent as court "kapellmeister" in Dresden, he left a strong impression on musical life in Europe. Although he was named "father of our modern, meaning German, music", he was long forgotten after his death in 1672. His works in their clear beauty still seem up-to-date, almost modern. However, only his vocal works - a small part of his extensive oeuvre - are known today. Narrating this documentary are, amongst others, international musical experts from Germany, Venice or Copenhagen - like David Douglas Bryant, Bjarke Moe, Prof. Matthias Herrmann, Dr. Christina Siegfried - as well as conductor Hans-Christoph Rademann, who was the first to record Schütz's complete (known) oeuvre.
Who directed Heinrich Schütz: The Father of German Music?
Heinrich Schütz: The Father of German Music was directed by Jörg Kobel.
How long is Heinrich Schütz: The Father of German Music?
Heinrich Schütz: The Father of German Music has a runtime of 1h 6m (66 minutes).
What genre is Heinrich Schütz: The Father of German Music?
Heinrich Schütz: The Father of German Music is a Documentary film.
Where was Heinrich Schütz: The Father of German Music produced?
Heinrich Schütz: The Father of German Music was produced in Germany.