Meier Kurt
(26. 04. 1961)
Biography
- Born in Aarau, raised in Fricktal
- Matura in Aarau
1980 to 1985 - Choir leader and organist in Wittnau/Aargau
1981 to 1984 - Studies German philology, history and musicology at the University of Basel
1984/5 - Trains as a church musician in Wettingen
1988 - Graduates as a choir leader, organist and singer at the Akademie für Schul- und Kirchenmusik in Lucerne (composition/harmony under the tutelage of Ernst Pfiffner and counterpoint with Franz Rechsteiner); in-depth studies in choir leading under the tutelage of Klaus Knall at the Reformierten Kirchenmusikinstitut Zürich (composition/counterpoint with Gerald Bennet)
1990/91 One-year study in general anthroposophics at the Goetheanum in Dornach.
1985 to 2004 - Choir leader and organist at the Bruderklausenkirche in Berne
1993 to 2004 - Conductor of the Singkreises Ittigen
Since 1989 - Deputy conductor of the Berner Kantorei am Münster
1989 - Interim conductor of the Evangelischen Singgemeinde (Berner Kantorei and Kantorei zu Predigern, Zurich)
Since 2004 - Responsible for church music (as choir leader, organist and cantor) at the Dreifaltigkeitskirche in Berne
- Produces compositions for choir practice; to order since 1985
- Matura in Aarau
1980 to 1985 - Choir leader and organist in Wittnau/Aargau
1981 to 1984 - Studies German philology, history and musicology at the University of Basel
1984/5 - Trains as a church musician in Wettingen
1988 - Graduates as a choir leader, organist and singer at the Akademie für Schul- und Kirchenmusik in Lucerne (composition/harmony under the tutelage of Ernst Pfiffner and counterpoint with Franz Rechsteiner); in-depth studies in choir leading under the tutelage of Klaus Knall at the Reformierten Kirchenmusikinstitut Zürich (composition/counterpoint with Gerald Bennet)
1990/91 One-year study in general anthroposophics at the Goetheanum in Dornach.
1985 to 2004 - Choir leader and organist at the Bruderklausenkirche in Berne
1993 to 2004 - Conductor of the Singkreises Ittigen
Since 1989 - Deputy conductor of the Berner Kantorei am Münster
1989 - Interim conductor of the Evangelischen Singgemeinde (Berner Kantorei and Kantorei zu Predigern, Zurich)
Since 2004 - Responsible for church music (as choir leader, organist and cantor) at the Dreifaltigkeitskirche in Berne
- Produces compositions for choir practice; to order since 1985
Work list
Ich bin bei euch (1992)
Ecclesiastical concert
for soprano, mezzo-soprano and organ
Duration: 3' 00"
Ecclesiastical concert
for soprano, mezzo-soprano and organ
Duration: 3' 00"
SME/EMS
Der Mensch lebt nicht vom Brot allein (1993)
Ecclesiastical concert
for soprano and organ
Duration: 7' 00"
Ecclesiastical concert
for soprano and organ
Duration: 7' 00"
SME/EMS
Wache auf (1994)
Ecclesiastical concert
for mezzo-soprano and organ
Duration: 7' 00"
Ecclesiastical concert
for mezzo-soprano and organ
Duration: 7' 00"
SME/EMS
Also hat Gott die Welt geliebt (1995)
Ecclesiastical concert
for tenor, baritone, choir and string orchestra
Duration: 20' 00"
Ecclesiastical concert
for tenor, baritone, choir and string orchestra
Duration: 20' 00"
SME/EMS
(Parts: sFr. 44.-; € 29.00)
Im Anfang war das Wort (1995)
Ecclesiastical concert
for baritone and string orchestra
Duration: 5' 00"
Ecclesiastical concert
for baritone and string orchestra
Duration: 5' 00"
SME/EMS
(Parts: sFr. 14.-; € 9.50)
Gehoben ist der Stein, die Menschheit auferstanden (1995)
Motet
for three-part female choir and organ or for choir (SATB) with or without organ
Duration: 3' 00"
Motet
for three-part female choir and organ or for choir (SATB) with or without organ
Duration: 3' 00"
SME/EMS
5 Lieder nach Fabeln von Rudolf Kirsten (1997)
for baritone and piano
Duration: 15' 00"
for baritone and piano
Duration: 15' 00"
SME/EMS
Jauchzet, ihr Himmel / Nun sei willkommen (1997)
for soprano, alto, baritone, two instruments and continuo
Duration: 6' 00"
Manuscript
for soprano, alto, baritone, two instruments and continuo
Duration: 6' 00"
Manuscript
Phantasie für Flöte und Orgel (1998)
Duration: 10' 00"
Duration: 10' 00"
SME/EMS
11 Lieder nach Gedichten von Hermann Kükelhaus (1997-1999)
for baritone and piano
Duration: 30' 00"
for baritone and piano
Duration: 30' 00"
SME/EMS
1. Gottesknechtslied Jesaias (1999)
Ecclesiastical concert
for soprano and organ
Duration: 10' 00"
Ecclesiastical concert
for soprano and organ
Duration: 10' 00"
SME/EMS
4. Gottesknechtslied Jesaias (1999)
Ecclesiastical concert
for mezzo-soprano and organ
Duration: 7' 00"
Ecclesiastical concert
for mezzo-soprano and organ
Duration: 7' 00"
SME/EMS
Du Leuchte der Welten (1999)
for medium voice and lyre
Duration: 3' 00"
for medium voice and lyre
Duration: 3' 00"
SME/EMS
Der da ist die vollkommenste Liebe (1999)
for medium voice and lyre
Duration: 2' 00"
for medium voice and lyre
Duration: 2' 00"
SME/EMS
Du liebe, treue Laute (1999)
Motet
for a-cappella choir (SATB)
Duration: 4' 00"
Motet
for a-cappella choir (SATB)
Duration: 4' 00"
SME/EMS
Ich bin der gute Hirte (1999)
Motet
for a-cappella choir (SATB)
Duration: 3' 00"
Motet
for a-cappella choir (SATB)
Duration: 3' 00"
SME/EMS
Singet Gott (1999)
Motet
for a-cappella choir (SATB)
Duration: 3' 00"
Motet
for a-cappella choir (SATB)
Duration: 3' 00"
SME/EMS
Sonate für Zink und Orgel (2000)
Duration: 12' 00"
Duration: 12' 00"
SME/EMS
Jesus Christus, unser Bruder und Heiland (2000)
Ecclesiastical concert
for soprano, mezzo-soprano and organ
Duration: 7' 00"
Ecclesiastical concert
for soprano, mezzo-soprano and organ
Duration: 7' 00"
SME/EMS
Ich komme zu euch (2001)
Motet
for a-cappella choir (SATB)
Duration: 7' 00"
Motet
for a-cappella choir (SATB)
Duration: 7' 00"
SME/EMS
Drei Lieder (2003)
for two medium voices and piano
Texts: Katharina Staritz, Paul Fleming, Fridolin Stier
1. Was bist du, Zeit? (Staritz)
2. Mein sind die Jahre nicht (Fleming)
3. Die Rose (Stier)
Duration: 5' 00"
Manuscript
for two medium voices and piano
Texts: Katharina Staritz, Paul Fleming, Fridolin Stier
1. Was bist du, Zeit? (Staritz)
2. Mein sind die Jahre nicht (Fleming)
3. Die Rose (Stier)
Duration: 5' 00"
Manuscript
Gebet um Liebe (2003)
Hymn
for soprano and organ
Texts: Michael Bauer
Duration: 6' 00"
Hymn
for soprano and organ
Texts: Michael Bauer
Duration: 6' 00"
SME/EMS
Dass da niemand hineingeht (Die Brunnenvision des Niklaus von Flüe) (2004)
Die Brunnenvision von Bruder Klaus - Ecclesiastical concert
for soprano and organ
Duration: 18' 00"
Die Brunnenvision von Bruder Klaus - Ecclesiastical concert
for soprano and organ
Duration: 18' 00"
SME/EMS
Ich bin das Brot des Lebens (2000-2005)
Motet
four to five-part choir
Duration: 7' 00"
Motet
four to five-part choir
Duration: 7' 00"
SME/EMS
"Cherubinischer Wandersmann"-Mappe (1995-2006)
for a-cappella choir (SABar)
Texts: Angelus Silesius
1. Das Licht der Herrlichkeit
2. Der Glaube, senfkornsgross
3. Ein Herze, das bis zum Grund
4. Es kann in Ewigkeit
5. Gottes Saitenspiel (combination of 3. & 4. in another version)
6. Gott ist ein Ackersmann
7. Zwei Augen hat die Seel'
8. Ich selbst bin Ewigkeit
9. Sag' an, o werte Frau
10. Der Glaub' allein
11. Mensch, kommst du ohne Lieb'
Duration: 12' 00"
for a-cappella choir (SABar)
Texts: Angelus Silesius
1. Das Licht der Herrlichkeit
2. Der Glaube, senfkornsgross
3. Ein Herze, das bis zum Grund
4. Es kann in Ewigkeit
5. Gottes Saitenspiel (combination of 3. & 4. in another version)
6. Gott ist ein Ackersmann
7. Zwei Augen hat die Seel'
8. Ich selbst bin Ewigkeit
9. Sag' an, o werte Frau
10. Der Glaub' allein
11. Mensch, kommst du ohne Lieb'
Duration: 12' 00"
SME/EMS
Gepriesen sei der Herr (2006)
Zacharias song of praise - motet
for four-part choir
Duration: 5' 00"
Zacharias song of praise - motet
for four-part choir
Duration: 5' 00"
SME/EMS
Ich bin gewiss (2007)
Motet
for four-part choir
Romans 8, 38 ff.
Duration: 5' 00"
Motet
for four-part choir
Romans 8, 38 ff.
Duration: 5' 00"
SME/EMS
Du bist die Quelle des Lebens (2007)
Motet
for four-part choir
Psalms 36 /Johannes 8.
Motet
for four-part choir
Psalms 36 /Johannes 8.
SME/EMS
Betrachtung der Zeit (2012)
for a cappella choir (SATB)
Texts: Andreas Gryphius
Duration: 3' 00"
for a cappella choir (SATB)
Texts: Andreas Gryphius
Duration: 3' 00"
SME/EMS
O min Herr (2012)
Niklaus von Flüe's prayer
for a cappella choir (SATB)
Duration: 5' 00"
Niklaus von Flüe's prayer
for a cappella choir (SATB)
Duration: 5' 00"
SME/EMS