The Vienna Boys' Choir (also the Vienna Choir Boys, German: Wiener Sängerkn… Read Full Bio ↴The Vienna Boys' Choir (also the Vienna Choir Boys, German: Wiener Sängerknaben) is a choir of trebles and altos based in Vienna. It is one of the best known boys' choirs in the world. The boys are selected mainly from Austria, but also from many other countries around the world, and individually interviewed.
Over the centuries, the choir has worked with many composers including Mozart, Caldara, Salieri, Heinrich Isaac, Hofhaimer, Biber, Fux, Gluck, and Bruckner.
History
The choir is the modern-day descendant of the boys' choirs from the Viennese Court, dating back to the late Middle Ages. The choir was, for practical purposes, established by a letter written by Maximilian I of Habsburg on 7 July 1498. In the letter the Emperor instructed court officials to employ a singing master, two basses and six boys. 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. The composers Jacobus Gallus, Franz Schubert, and the conductors Hans Richter, Felix Mottl and Clemens Krauss were members of the choir. The Haydn brothers were members of the St. Stephen's Cathedral choir, directed at the time by Georg Reutter II who used this choir in his duties for the imperial court which at the time had no boy choristers of its own.
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 evolved into 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 adopted its now-famous blue and white sailor suits, replacing the imperial military cadet uniforms that included a dagger. The composer HK Gruber is one of the graduates of the reformed choir.
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, named for Bruckner, Haydn, Mozart and Schubert, which perform about 300 concerts each year in front of almost 500,000 people. Each group tours for about nine to eleven weeks.
After Dr. Eugen Jesser died in May 2008, Walter Nettig became the choir's president and Franz Schlosser its director. Gerald Wirth became the choir's artistic director in 2001.
Since the turn of the 21st century, the choir has come under pressure to modernise and has faced criticism of their musical standards leading to a split with the Vienna State Opera. The choir has for the first time had to advertise for recruits after a rival choir school was established by Ioan Holender, director of the opera company. He complained of both falling standards and of poor communication with the choir. He said that the State Opera sometimes trained boys for particular stage roles only to find out on the day of performance that they were unavailable as they had gone on tour with the choir. Some boys were attracted to the rival choir school by the prospect of a more relaxed atmosphere and of performance fees being paid directly to them.[4] The Vienna Boys Choir has sought to update its image, recording pop music selections and adopting an alternative uniform to the sailor suits used since the 1920s, allowing the boys to dance as they sing.
Selected discography
Christmas
* Wiener Sängerknaben Goes Christmas (2003)
* Frohe Weihnacht (Merry Christmas) (1999)
* Christmas in Vienna / Heiligste Nacht (1990)
* The Little Drummer Boy (1990)
* Merry Christmas from the Vienna Choir Boys (1982)
* Christmas with the Vienna Choir Boys (with Hermann Prey)
* Christmas with the Vienna Boys' Choir, London Symphony Orchestra (1990)
* Weihnacht mit den Wiener Sängerknaben (Gillesberger 1980)
* Die Wiener Sängerknaben und ihre Schönsten ... (1967)
* Frohe Weihnacht (1960)
* Christmas Angels (RCA Gold Seal)
Pop music
* I Am from Austria (2006)
* Wiener Sängerknaben Goes Pop (2002)
Other recordings
* Orff: Carmina Burana (with Andre Previn and the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra) (1994)
Over the centuries, the choir has worked with many composers including Mozart, Caldara, Salieri, Heinrich Isaac, Hofhaimer, Biber, Fux, Gluck, and Bruckner.
History
The choir is the modern-day descendant of the boys' choirs from the Viennese Court, dating back to the late Middle Ages. The choir was, for practical purposes, established by a letter written by Maximilian I of Habsburg on 7 July 1498. In the letter the Emperor instructed court officials to employ a singing master, two basses and six boys. 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. The composers Jacobus Gallus, Franz Schubert, and the conductors Hans Richter, Felix Mottl and Clemens Krauss were members of the choir. The Haydn brothers were members of the St. Stephen's Cathedral choir, directed at the time by Georg Reutter II who used this choir in his duties for the imperial court which at the time had no boy choristers of its own.
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 evolved into 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 adopted its now-famous blue and white sailor suits, replacing the imperial military cadet uniforms that included a dagger. The composer HK Gruber is one of the graduates of the reformed choir.
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, named for Bruckner, Haydn, Mozart and Schubert, which perform about 300 concerts each year in front of almost 500,000 people. Each group tours for about nine to eleven weeks.
After Dr. Eugen Jesser died in May 2008, Walter Nettig became the choir's president and Franz Schlosser its director. Gerald Wirth became the choir's artistic director in 2001.
Since the turn of the 21st century, the choir has come under pressure to modernise and has faced criticism of their musical standards leading to a split with the Vienna State Opera. The choir has for the first time had to advertise for recruits after a rival choir school was established by Ioan Holender, director of the opera company. He complained of both falling standards and of poor communication with the choir. He said that the State Opera sometimes trained boys for particular stage roles only to find out on the day of performance that they were unavailable as they had gone on tour with the choir. Some boys were attracted to the rival choir school by the prospect of a more relaxed atmosphere and of performance fees being paid directly to them.[4] The Vienna Boys Choir has sought to update its image, recording pop music selections and adopting an alternative uniform to the sailor suits used since the 1920s, allowing the boys to dance as they sing.
Selected discography
Christmas
* Wiener Sängerknaben Goes Christmas (2003)
* Frohe Weihnacht (Merry Christmas) (1999)
* Christmas in Vienna / Heiligste Nacht (1990)
* The Little Drummer Boy (1990)
* Merry Christmas from the Vienna Choir Boys (1982)
* Christmas with the Vienna Choir Boys (with Hermann Prey)
* Christmas with the Vienna Boys' Choir, London Symphony Orchestra (1990)
* Weihnacht mit den Wiener Sängerknaben (Gillesberger 1980)
* Die Wiener Sängerknaben und ihre Schönsten ... (1967)
* Frohe Weihnacht (1960)
* Christmas Angels (RCA Gold Seal)
Pop music
* I Am from Austria (2006)
* Wiener Sängerknaben Goes Pop (2002)
Other recordings
* Orff: Carmina Burana (with Andre Previn and the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra) (1994)
Still Still Still
Vienna Boys' Choir Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Still Still Still' by these artists:
101 Strings Orchestra In the still of the night As I gaze out of…
Academy & Chorus Of St. Martin In The Fields (Hook) The revolution won't stop We done suffered we done be…
Academy & Chorus of St. Martin-in-the-Fields Broke it off, built me up One look and you got…
Academy and Chorus of St. Martin in the Fields (Hook) The revolution won't stop We done suffered we done be…
Aled Jones Still, still, still, One can hear the falling snow. For all …
Aled Jones English Session Orchestra & Libera Be still my soul the Lord is on thy side Bear…
Amy B. Hansen These cracks on my skin came with time Like the rust…
Amy Gileadi Still, still, still 'Tis the eve of our Savior's birth Still…
Aurora Lacasa Still, still, still, weil's Kindlein schlafen will. Die Engl…
Carey Landry Be still and know that I am your God Be still,…
Celtic Vision Still, still, still The babe from Heaven sleeps. His Mother …
Christoph Israel Still, still, still, weil's Kindlein schlafen will Maria tut…
Christopher West He's still working on me To make me what I need…
David Archuleta Still, still, still, One can hear the falling snow. For all …
David Phillips MY GOD IS STILL GOOD Christina Degazio & Kelly Garner Verse…
Die Roten Rosen Still - still, still, still, still, weil's Kindlein schlafe…
Die Toten Hosen Still - still, still, still, still, weil's Kindlein schlafen…
Dresden Staatskapelle & Leipzig Thomaner Choir Still, (3x) weil’s Kindlein schlafen will. Die Englein tun s…
Dresden Vocal Concert Still, still, still, weil 's Kindlein schlafen will. Maria t…
Frank Schöbel Still, still, still, weil′s Kindlein schlafen will Die Eng'l…
Frank Schöbel & Aurora Lacasa Feat. Ihren Kindern Odette & Dominique Every time I turn around I found my heart in pieces…
Hans-Joachim Rotzsch Still, (3x) weil’s Kindlein schlafen will. Die Englein tun s…
Hans-Joachim Rotzsch & Thomanerchor Leipzig 나 때문에 아픈가요 그대 나를 미워하시나요 내가 그래요 날 버린 그댈 욕만 하다가 그대…
Hansi Hinterseer Still, still, still Weils Kindlein schlafen will Maria tut…
Helene Fischer Still, still, still, Weil's Kindlein schlafen will! Maria tu…
Helmut Lotti Time, it is time To win back your love again I'll be…
Hermann Prey & Studio ensemble Jamie is over and Jamie is gone Jamie's decided it's time…
Holiday Music Steel Bridge to the Brooklyn Bridge to the Bay Bridge,…
Hopkins I saw you at a traffic light I was hidden by…
Ian Bostridge; Neville Marriner: Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields Broke it off, built me up One look and you got…
ICE (the Island Choral Experience) & Friends I've been thinking lately[00:19.93]We've been together quite…
Igel-Band Jesus babe Can't you hear me crying? Ain't it enough Alone i…
Jay R. Powell I took one look at you That's all I meant to…
Jonny & The Great Symphonic Orchestra I'm stuck in the past hurt So how do I move…
Jordan Pratt Still, still, still One can hear the falling snow For all is…
Justin K. Reeve Now what does it take to, For you To believe I…
Kaskade Still, still, still, One can hear the falling snow. The ni…
Kelley Hunt Still Still Still Traditional Austrian Folk Song Still, stil…
Kinderchor St. Anna Life is exhausting Can sometimes make weary with challenges …
Kinrose Getting harder to breathe, harder to leave, I can see…
Libera Be still my soul the Lord is on thy side Bear…
Liberty Voices Still, still, still While Jesus sleeps, be still Hush, hush,…
London Philharmonic Orchestra I am the harm that you inflict I am your…
Männerchor St. Andrä Rain falls on my head Reminding me again Daggers burn in my…
Mannheim Steamroller Still, still, still, One can hear the falling snow. For all …
Mary Chapin Carpenter Still, still, still One can hear the falling snow For all is…
Mary Chapin-Carpenter (Holiday) Baby, where's that place where time stands still? I remember…
Max Raabe Christoph Israel Swonderful Orchestra & Catherine Larsen-Maguire Still, still, still, weil's Kindlein schlafen will Maria tut…
Miller-Rowe Consort Still, still, still, One can hear the falling snow. For all …
Mormon Tabernacle Choir Be still, my soul: The Lord is on thy side; With…
N.B.H-Trio 나 눈물이 참 많았었죠 순수했던 어린 시절 모든 게 낯설고 서툴렀죠 사실 난…
Nana Mouskouri Still, still, still Weil's Kindlein schlafen will Maria tut …
Natsuki Shinomiya & Tokiya Ichinose (N/T)I Still Love You... I Steal Your Love... (T)"サヨナラアリガト"っ…
Nicole Still, still, still, weil's Kindlein schlafen will Die Eng'l…
Norman Luboff In the still of the night I held you, held you…
Numbers And Letters An isolated existence This prison so small Strangling any ho…
Octarium Ooo Still, Still, Still, One can hear the falling snow. For …
Peter Kopp Still, still, still, weil 's Kindlein schlafen will. Maria t…
Peter Schreier Still, (3x) weil’s Kindlein schlafen will. Die Englein tun s…
Peter Schreier St Thomas's Boys Choir Leipzig Staatskapelle Dresden & Han Do you still remember me the way that I was Do…
Robin Spielberg You always won every time you placed a bet You're still…
Roman & Christian Guess we knew this was coming on 'Cause you're already gone…
Rundfunk-Jugendchor Wernigerode Still senkt sich die Nacht hernieder Rings das Land liegt ti…
Shinomiya Natsuki & Ichinose Tokiya (N/T)I Still Love You... I Steal Your Love... (T)"サヨナラアリガト"っ…
St. Charles Singers Whoa, oh, mmm Yeah We've got time baby we're still young Don…
Steven C. Anderson (Still) though you broke my heart (Still) though we're far a…
Still still still Jammie on the beat so it's bang Still Drip, Jammie on…
String Orchestra In the still of the night As I gaze out of…
Taniyama Kishou & Miyano Mamoru (N/T)I Still Love You... I Steal Your Love... (T)"サヨナラアリガト"っ…
The Bach Choir & The Choristers of Winchester Cathedral Hush, my dear, lie still and slumber Holy angels guard thy…
Thomanerchor Leipzig Staatskapelle Dresden Hans-Joachim Rotzsch & Peter Schreier Still, (3x) weil’s Kindlein schlafen will. Die Englein tun s…
Udo Jürgens Ein Jahr vorbei, Ein Jahr so grell, Ein Jahr so laut Und …
Unheilig Still, still, still, Weil's Kindlein schlafen will. Die En…
Various Artists I must give the impression That I have the answers for…
Vocal Concert Dresden / Peter Kopp Still, still, still, weil 's Kindlein schlafen will. Maria t…
Wolfgang Petry Still - Still - Still. Weil′s Kindlein schlafen will. Still…
Wood Wind & Wire Still waters, they run deep See those eyes, in my sleep Pois…
四ノ宮那月 (谷山紀章) & 一ノ瀬トキヤ (宮野真守) (N/T)I Still Love You... I Steal Your Love... (T)"サヨナラアリガト"っ…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Vienna Boys' Choir:
Adeste Fideles O come, all ye faithful Joyful and triumphant O come ye, O…
All You Need Is Love Love, love, love Love, love, love Love, love, love There's …
Ave Maria Ave Maria Gratia plena Maria, gratia plena Maria, gratia ple…
Ave Maria D.839 Ave Maria Gratia plena Maria, gratia plena Maria, gratia ple…
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…
Deck The Halls Deck the halls with boughs of holly, Fa la la…
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…
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas Have yourself a merry little Christmas Let your heart be lig…
Heart of Jungle ahhhahhhhhahahha ahhhhahhhhhahahaha ahhhahhhhahahaha hoohoho…
In Dulci Jubilo Good Christian men, rejoice, With heart and soul, and voice…
Joy To The World Jeremiah was a bullfrog Was a good friend of mine I never…
Maria durch ein' Dornwald ging Maria durch ein' Dornwald ging. Kyrieleison! Maria durch ein…
O Tannenbaum DEUTSCH TEXT: Ernst Anschütz, 1824 O Tannenbaum, o Tannenb…
Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer had a very shiny nose. And…
The Little Drummer Boy Come, they told me pa-rum pum pum pum Our newborn King…
The Little Drummerboy Come, they told me pa-rum pum pum pum Our newborn King…
We Wish You A Merry Christmas We wish you a Merry Christmas; We wish you a…
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@amesharlem9325
That one who has the wave or warble in his voice is really great. But they're all working together absolutely perfectly to make this a stop-you-in-your-tracks performance. Awe inspiring.
@ozzymandi
Superb They sing so beautiful it makes you cry.and touches your heart Thank you !
@laurelhys
The beauty of this carol takes my breath away
@phildaddy4
one of my favorite songs. We did this piece when I was in high school and when I sang with a community choir here in my home town
@amesharlem9325
The movement of this is just amazing
@MusicMormy16
i absolutely love this choir!
@clarinethero7
just beautiful what a wonderful christmas carol :)
@airwavetophits8280
Amazing voices
@chrisdarling3598
I have no idea why you judge the choirs like in a competition? It is precious music sung by people who have wonderful voides, doesn't matter where they come from. The only intention is to bring us joy with music.
@onetwothreeandmore
Bravo. Hoch Österreich, und den alpenländischen Weihnachtstraditionen!