Wolfgang Seifen
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Wolfgang Seifen (born 1956 in Bergheim [1]) is a German organist and composer.
Seifen studied church music at the Gregoriushaus in Aachen. From 1973–1976 he was church musician in St. Sebastian in Nettetal-Lobberich. In 1983 he became organist at the Marienbasilica in Kevelaer and in 2004 he was appointed the organist of the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church in Berlin. [2]
From 1989–1992 he taught organ at the Staatliche Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst in Stuttgart and from 1992–2000 at the Robert-Schumann-Hochschule in Düsseldorf. In 2000 he was appointed professor of improvisation at the Universität der Künste in Berlin. [3]
[edit] Compositions
- Missa Solemnis "Tu es Petrus"
- Johannes-Passion for choir and soloists
- Missa Solemnis for choir and organ
- Messe in G
- Triptyque Symphonique
- Konzert für Orgel und Orchester
- Drei Stücke für Orgel
- Choralvorspiele für Orgel
- Charakterstücke für Orgel (Strube-Verlag)
- Konzertstück für Orgel
- Fantaisie Populaire
- Messe du Mariage für Orgel
[edit] References
- ^ Wolfgang Seifen
- ^ Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gedächtnis-Kirche Berlin Musiker
- ^ Universität der Künste Berlin - Seifen
[edit] External links
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| NAME | Seifen, Wolfgang |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | German organist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1956 |
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