Helmut Wolf, the conductor, studied German, musicology, school music, and church music in Tübingen and Stuttgart, and also studied Kapellmeister in Berlin and Stuttgart.
Historical Context
Since the Middle Ages, numerous melodies have been written for the sung liturgy of the 'Our Father', with composers varying considerably in their approach.
Performer Biography
Helmut Wolf, Professor at the State University of Music and Performing Arts in Stuttgart, became the artistic director of the Philharmonia Chor Stuttgart in 1986.
Performer Biography
The Philharmonia Chor Stuttgart was formed in 1986 from the merger of the 'Philharmonia Vocalensemble Stuttgart' and the 'Philharmonischen Chor Stuttgart'.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Musicians and poets traveling to Italy from the late 18th century on considered the old Italian vocal polyphony of Palestrina and his contemporaries to be 'true, authentic church music'.
Historical Context
The 'Our Father' prayer, also known as the Lord's Prayer, is recorded twice in the New Testament: in Luke 11, 2-4 and Matthew 6, 9-13.
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