Otto Maria Krämer
Encyclopedia
Otto Maria Krämer is a German
organist
and church music
ian.
Krämer studied at the Folkwang Hochschule, Essen
and at the Robert Schumann Hochschule Düsseldorf. His teacher was Wolfgang Seifen
. In 1994 he passed his examination (A). Since 1993 he has worked as cantor
and organist in Straelen
. In 1995 he won the first price of the Concours d'Improvisation a l'orgue Montbrison. He was teacher for improvisation
at the Westminster Choir College
in Princeton, New Jersey
.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
organist
Organist
An organist is a musician who plays any type of organ. An organist may play solo organ works, play with an ensemble or orchestra, or accompany one or more singers or instrumental soloists...
and church music
Church music
Church music may be defined as music written for performance in church, or any musical setting of ecclestiacal liturgy, or music set to words expressing propositions of a sacred nature, such as a hymn. This article covers music in the Judaeo-Christian tradition. For sacred music outside this...
ian.
Krämer studied at the Folkwang Hochschule, Essen
Essen
- Origin of the name :In German-speaking countries, the name of the city Essen often causes confusion as to its origins, because it is commonly known as the German infinitive of the verb for the act of eating, and/or the German noun for food. Although scholars still dispute the interpretation of...
and at the Robert Schumann Hochschule Düsseldorf. His teacher was Wolfgang Seifen
Wolfgang Seifen
Wolfgang Seifen 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...
. In 1994 he passed his examination (A). Since 1993 he has worked as cantor
Cantor (church)
A cantor is the chief singer employed in a church with responsibilities for the ecclesiastical choir; also called the precentor....
and organist in Straelen
Straelen
Straelen is a municipality in the district of Cleves, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located near the border with the Netherlands, approx. 10 km north-east of Venlo.Straelen was first mentioned in Latin as Strala in 1063.-External links:*...
. In 1995 he won the first price of the Concours d'Improvisation a l'orgue Montbrison. He was teacher for improvisation
Improvisation
Improvisation is the practice of acting, singing, talking and reacting, of making and creating, in the moment and in response to the stimulus of one's immediate environment and inner feelings. This can result in the invention of new thought patterns, new practices, new structures or symbols, and/or...
at the Westminster Choir College
Westminster Choir College
Westminster Choir College is a residential college of music, part of Rider University, located in Princeton, New Jersey, United States.Westminster Choir College educates men and women at the undergraduate and graduate levels for musical careers in music education, voice performance, piano...
in Princeton, New Jersey
Princeton, New Jersey
Princeton is a community located in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States. It is best known as the location of Princeton University, which has been sited in the community since 1756...
.
Compositions
- Fünf sinfonische Momente für Orgel
- Prélude et Fugue dansée sur le nom Gaston
- Messe brève
- Subvenite
- Exultate
- Missa Festiva