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Franz Kelch started voice training in difficult times in 1937 with Henriette Klink in Nürnberg parallel to mandatory military service. He had to interrupt his studies with the outbreak of [[World War II]]. After he returned from a prisoner-of-war-camp he started teaching and singing for the [[Bayerischer Rundfunk]] (Bavarian broadcast) in programs of [[early music]] and new works of Munich composers such as [[Joseph Haas]], [[Hermann Zilcher]] or [[Wolfgang Jacobi]].<ref name="Bach"> |
Franz Kelch started voice training in difficult times in 1937 with Henriette Klink in Nürnberg parallel to mandatory military service. He had to interrupt his studies with the outbreak of [[World War II]]. After he returned from a prisoner-of-war-camp he started teaching and singing for the [[Bayerischer Rundfunk]] (Bavarian broadcast) in programs of [[early music]] and new works of Munich composers such as [[Joseph Haas]], [[Hermann Zilcher]] or [[Wolfgang Jacobi]].<ref name="Bach">{{cite web |url=http://www.bach-cantatas.com/Bio/Kelch-Franz.htm |title=Franz Kelch (Bass-Baritone) |
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In 1948 Franz Kelch was the soloist for ''[[A German Requiem (Brahms)|A German Requiem]]'' of Brahms with the [[Münchner Philharmoniker]], then Bach's ''[[Mass in B Minor]]'' with the [[Münchener Bach-Chor#Heinrich-Schütz-Kreis|Heinrich-Schütz-Kreis]] conducted by Michael Schneider, and Beethoven's ''[[Symphony No. 9 (Beethoven)|9th Symphony]]'' with the [[Bamberger Symphoniker]] and [[Josef Keilberth]]. When in 1951 [[Karl Richter (conductor)|Karl Richter]] took over the Heinrich-Schütz-Kreis (that became the [[Münchener Bach-Chor]] in 1954), they entered a collaboration until 1957 with performances and recordings of all major works of Bach, especially the part of Jesus in his [[Passion (music)|passions]]. K.H. Ruppel, the chief critic of the [[Süddeutsche Zeitung]], wrote about the ''[[St Matthew Passion]]'' in 1956: "Die Gestaltung der Christus-Partie durch Franz Kelch gehört in der geistigen Durchdringung, der Wärme des Ausdrucks und der kultivierten Führung der edlen Baßstimme zum Schönsten, was man sich an sängerischer Bachinterpretation denken kann."<ref name="Bach" /> |
In 1948 Franz Kelch was the soloist for ''[[A German Requiem (Brahms)|A German Requiem]]'' of Brahms with the [[Münchner Philharmoniker]], then Bach's ''[[Mass in B Minor]]'' with the [[Münchener Bach-Chor#Heinrich-Schütz-Kreis|Heinrich-Schütz-Kreis]] conducted by Michael Schneider, and Beethoven's ''[[Symphony No. 9 (Beethoven)|9th Symphony]]'' with the [[Bamberger Symphoniker]] and [[Josef Keilberth]]. When in 1951 [[Karl Richter (conductor)|Karl Richter]] took over the Heinrich-Schütz-Kreis (that became the [[Münchener Bach-Chor]] in 1954), they entered a collaboration until 1957 with performances and recordings of all major works of Bach, especially the part of Jesus in his [[Passion (music)|passions]]. K.H. Ruppel, the chief critic of the [[Süddeutsche Zeitung]], wrote about the ''[[St Matthew Passion]]'' in 1956: "Die Gestaltung der Christus-Partie durch Franz Kelch gehört in der geistigen Durchdringung, der Wärme des Ausdrucks und der kultivierten Führung der edlen Baßstimme zum Schönsten, was man sich an sängerischer Bachinterpretation denken kann."<ref name="Bach" /> |
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Thomaskantor [[Günther Ramin]] engaged him for two tours of Western Europe and for the Archiv Produktion recording of the ''[[St John Passion|Johannes-Passion]]'' with the [[Thomanerchor]].<ref> |
Thomaskantor [[Günther Ramin]] engaged him for two tours of Western Europe and for the Archiv Produktion recording of the ''[[St John Passion|Johannes-Passion]]'' with the [[Thomanerchor]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gramophone.net/Issue/Page/March%201956/40/799279/BACH.+St.+John+Passion.+Agnes+Giebel+%28soprano%29,+Marga+Haffgen+%28contralto%29,+Ernst+Hafliger+%28tenor%29.+Franz+Kelch+%28bass%29,+HansOlaf+Hudemann+%28bass%29,+Thomanerchor,+Stadtund+Gewandhausorchester,+Leipzig+conducted+by+Thomaskantor+Gfinther+Ramin.+D.G.G.+Archive+APM140368+%28three+15n.,+118s. |title=Review of St John Passion |date=March 1956 |accessdate=2010-05-25 |publisher=Gramophone}}</ref> He was a bass soloist for recordings by [[Fritz Werner]] and the Heinrich-Schütz-Chor Heilbronn of the Bach Passions, the ''[[Mass in B Minor]]'', the ''[[Magnificat (Bach)|Magnificat]]'' and many [[Bach cantata|cantatas]] for [[Erato]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2005/Apr05/Bach_Werner_2564614032.htm |title=The Passions - Christmas Oratorio - B minor mass - Motets |last=Quinn |first=John |date=2005 |accessdate=2010-05-25 |publisher=musicweb.international}}</ref> He sang the role of Seneca in the [[L'incoronazione_di_Poppea_discography#Summary_of_recording_history|first recording]] of Monteverdi's opera ''[[L'incoronazione di Poppea]]'' in 1952 with [[Walter Goehr]] and the [[Tonhalle Orchester Zürich|Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich]], released and awarded a [[Grand Prix du Disque]] in 1954.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.operone.de/opern/incoronazione.html |title=L'incoronazione di Poppea (German) |accessdate=2010-05-25 |publisher=operone.de}}</ref> |
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Franz Kelch taught for 25 years at the Leopold-Mozart-Konservatorium [[Augsburg]].<ref name="Bach" /> |
Franz Kelch taught for 25 years at the Leopold-Mozart-Konservatorium [[Augsburg]].<ref name="Bach" /> |
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Franz Kelch (born 1 November 1915 in Bayreuth) is a German bass and baritone singer. He is known for singing works of Johann Sebastian Bach.
Biography
Franz Kelch started voice training in difficult times in 1937 with Henriette Klink in Nürnberg parallel to mandatory military service. He had to interrupt his studies with the outbreak of World War II. After he returned from a prisoner-of-war-camp he started teaching and singing for the Bayerischer Rundfunk (Bavarian broadcast) in programs of early music and new works of Munich composers such as Joseph Haas, Hermann Zilcher or Wolfgang Jacobi.[1]
In 1948 Franz Kelch was the soloist for A German Requiem of Brahms with the Münchner Philharmoniker, then Bach's Mass in B Minor with the Heinrich-Schütz-Kreis conducted by Michael Schneider, and Beethoven's 9th Symphony with the Bamberger Symphoniker and Josef Keilberth. When in 1951 Karl Richter took over the Heinrich-Schütz-Kreis (that became the Münchener Bach-Chor in 1954), they entered a collaboration until 1957 with performances and recordings of all major works of Bach, especially the part of Jesus in his passions. K.H. Ruppel, the chief critic of the Süddeutsche Zeitung, wrote about the St Matthew Passion in 1956: "Die Gestaltung der Christus-Partie durch Franz Kelch gehört in der geistigen Durchdringung, der Wärme des Ausdrucks und der kultivierten Führung der edlen Baßstimme zum Schönsten, was man sich an sängerischer Bachinterpretation denken kann."[1]
Thomaskantor Günther Ramin engaged him for two tours of Western Europe and for the Archiv Produktion recording of the Johannes-Passion with the Thomanerchor.[2] He was a bass soloist for recordings by Fritz Werner and the Heinrich-Schütz-Chor Heilbronn of the Bach Passions, the Mass in B Minor, the Magnificat and many cantatas for Erato.[3] He sang the role of Seneca in the first recording of Monteverdi's opera L'incoronazione di Poppea in 1952 with Walter Goehr and the Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich, released and awarded a Grand Prix du Disque in 1954.[4]
Franz Kelch taught for 25 years at the Leopold-Mozart-Konservatorium Augsburg.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Franz Kelch (Bass-Baritone)". bach-cantatas.com. 2010-04-16. Retrieved 2010-05-25.
- ^ "Review of St John Passion". Gramophone. March 1956. Retrieved 2010-05-25.
- ^ Quinn, John (2005). "The Passions - Christmas Oratorio - B minor mass - Motets". musicweb.international. Retrieved 2010-05-25.
- ^ "L'incoronazione di Poppea (German)". operone.de. Retrieved 2010-05-25.
External links
- Wir gratulieren (We congratulate) 90th birthday in 2005, detailed biography and discography in Der Pasinger (in German)
- Entries for Bach recordings by Franz Kelch on WorldCat