Vienna Boys Choir
The Vienna Boys' Choir (German: Wiener Sängerknaben) is a choir of boy sopr… Read Full Bio ↴The Vienna Boys' Choir (German: Wiener Sängerknaben) is a choir of boy sopranos and altos based in Vienna, Austria. It is one of the best known boys' choirs in the world. The boys are selected mainly from Austria, but also from many other nations around the world, and individually interviewed.
Known for its exceedingly high vocal standard, the choir has worked with musicians including Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Antonio Caldara, Antonio Salieri, Heinrich Isaac, Paul Hofhaimer, Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber, Johann Joseph Fux, Christoph Willibald Gluck, and Anton Bruckner.
The choir is the modern-day descendant of the boys' choirs of the Viennese Court, dating back to the late Middle Ages. The choir was, for practical purposes, established by a letter written by Maximilian I on 7 July 1498. In the letter the Emperor instructed court officials to employ a singing master, two basses and six boys. A Slovene, Jurij Slatkonja, became the director of the ensemble.
The role of the choir (numbering between fourteen and twenty) was to provide musical accompaniment to the church mass. The boys received a solid musical education, which in most cases had a significant impact on the rest of their lives, as many went on to become professional musicians. Composers Jacobus Gallus, Franz Schubert, and conductors Hans Richter, Felix Mottl and Clemens Krauss were members of the choir.[1]
In 1920 the Hofkapelle (court musicians) was disbanded. However, the rector at the time, Josef Schnitt, sought a continuation of the tradition. In 1924 the "Vienna Boys' Choir" was officially founded and has extended into being a professional music group. Since 1948 the Palais Augarten has served as their rehearsal venue and boarding school which goes from kindergarten level up to middle school level.
The choir is a private, not-for-profit organization. There are approximately 100 choristers between the ages of ten and fourteen. The boys are divided into four touring choirs, which perform about 300 concerts each year in front of almost 500,000 people. Each group tours for about nine to eleven weeks.
Dr. Eugen Jesser became the choir's president in 2001 and its director in 2003. Gerald Wirth became the choir's artistic director in 2001.
Known for its exceedingly high vocal standard, the choir has worked with musicians including Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Antonio Caldara, Antonio Salieri, Heinrich Isaac, Paul Hofhaimer, Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber, Johann Joseph Fux, Christoph Willibald Gluck, and Anton Bruckner.
The choir is the modern-day descendant of the boys' choirs of the Viennese Court, dating back to the late Middle Ages. The choir was, for practical purposes, established by a letter written by Maximilian I on 7 July 1498. In the letter the Emperor instructed court officials to employ a singing master, two basses and six boys. A Slovene, Jurij Slatkonja, became the director of the ensemble.
The role of the choir (numbering between fourteen and twenty) was to provide musical accompaniment to the church mass. The boys received a solid musical education, which in most cases had a significant impact on the rest of their lives, as many went on to become professional musicians. Composers Jacobus Gallus, Franz Schubert, and conductors Hans Richter, Felix Mottl and Clemens Krauss were members of the choir.[1]
In 1920 the Hofkapelle (court musicians) was disbanded. However, the rector at the time, Josef Schnitt, sought a continuation of the tradition. In 1924 the "Vienna Boys' Choir" was officially founded and has extended into being a professional music group. Since 1948 the Palais Augarten has served as their rehearsal venue and boarding school which goes from kindergarten level up to middle school level.
The choir is a private, not-for-profit organization. There are approximately 100 choristers between the ages of ten and fourteen. The boys are divided into four touring choirs, which perform about 300 concerts each year in front of almost 500,000 people. Each group tours for about nine to eleven weeks.
Dr. Eugen Jesser became the choir's president in 2001 and its director in 2003. Gerald Wirth became the choir's artistic director in 2001.
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Vienna Boys Choir Lyrics
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Ave Maria Ave Maria Gratia plena Maria, gratia plena Maria, gratia ple…
Away in a Manger Away in a-a manger No-o crib for a bed The-e little Lord…
Carol of the Bells Hark how the bells, Sweet silver bells, All seem to…
Deck The Hall Deck the halls with boughs of holly, Fa la la…
Fantasy Every man has a place, in his heart there's a…
Get Down You're the one for me You're my ecstasy You're the one I…
Happy Christmas So this is Christmas and what have you done, Another year…
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing Hark the herald angels sing "Glory to the newborn King! Pe…
In Dulci Jubilo Good Christian men, rejoice, With heart and soul, and voice;…
It Came Upon a Midnight Clear It came upon the midnight clear That glorious song of old Fr…
Joy To The World Jeremiah was a bullfrog Was a good friend of mine I never…
Lennon: Happy Christmas So this is Christmas and what have you done, Another year…
leontovych: carol of the bells Hark how the bells, Sweet silver bells, All seem to…
Little Drummer Boy Come, they told me pa-rum pum pum pum Our newborn King…
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O Holy Night O holy night! The stars are brightly shining, It is…
O Little Town of Bethlehem Oh little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee…
O Tannenbaum DEUTSCH TEXT: Ernst Anschütz, 1824 O Tannenbaum, o Tannenb…
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Santa Claus Is Comin to Town I just came back from a lovely trip along the…
Silver Bells Christmas makes you feel emotional It may be parties or thou…
Supreme Oh, it seemed forever stopped today All the lonely hearts i…
The Little Drummer Boy Come, they told me pa-rum pum pum pum Our newborn King…
Wade: Adeste Fideles O come, all ye faithful Joyful and triumphant O come ye, O…
We Wish You A Merry Christmas We wish you a Merry Christmas; We wish you a…