Ignaz Reimann (1820-1885)
- Pastoral Messe in C, | für | 4 Singstimmen, 2 Violinen Viola u.
Orgel obl. | mit beliebiger Begleitung von | 1 Flaute, 2 Clarinetten, 2
Horn, 2 Trompeten,
Pauken, Tenorhorn, Bassposaune | Violon und
Violoncello
Performers: Rosemarie Niеmann (sopran); Hildegard Jonеn (alt); Alfons
Jonеn (tenor); Karl Josef Hеppеkausen (bass);
Kirchenchor und Streichorchester 'St. Bartolomäus' Urbach/Elsdorf; Peter
Wiеnеrs (conductor)
Further info: Ignaz Reimann (1820-1885) - Pastoralmesse in G und D
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German composer. He received early lessons from his father, who was an
innkeeper and musician in the Silesian Marian pilgrimage site Albendorf.
His school teacher, also a local cantor, noticed his musical talent and
trained him to play the organ. From 1838 to 1841 he attended the
Catholic school seminar in Breslau. There he came into contact with the
so-called Breslau School, founded by Joseph Ignaz Schnabel as a
composer. Joseph Ignaz Schnabel's nephew Joseph Schnabel, music director
and cathedral music director, gave his pupil the post of music director
in the seminary thanks to his outstanding musical skills and
achievements. After completing the seminar, Reimann worked for two years
as an assistant teacher in Niederhannsdorf near Glatz. In 1843 the
Rengersdorf schoolmaster and cantor brought him to his school. After the
schoolmaster death in 1852, Reimann took on the dual role of headmaster
and cantor. While he had already composed smaller church music works
since his time in Wroclaw, a fruitful creative period began as a
Rengersdorf cantor. In 1884 Reimann suffered a stroke that partially
paralyzed his right arm. He applied for his retirement, which was
granted on July 1, 1885. Three days later, he suffered a second stroke
that resulted in death two weeks later. As a composer, he wrote about
400 works, mainly sacred and all primarly for his own use. Easy, but
pleasing works with a sense for melodic for choirs and orchestras, that
are not able to perform difficult works. This made his works in his time
widely spread and they were loved bis singers and directors. His son
Henry Reimann (1850-1906) was also a teacher and composer.
