Valentin Rathgeber

Johann Valentin Rathgeber (* April 3, 1682 in Oberelsbach, † June 2, 1750 at Kloster Banz ) was a German Benedictine monk, composer, organist and choirmaster of the Baroque.

Life and work

Johann Valentin Rathgeber is the sixth child of the spouses Valentin Rathgeber (1643-1711) and Anna Rathgeber, born Scheuplein. From his father, who worked as an organist and teacher, he received his first music lessons. After attending the grammar school he started at age 19 to study at the University of Würzburg; initially in the fields of rhetoric, mathematics and law. Later he changed the course of study for theology.

He joined his first position in 1704 as a teacher at the Julius Hospital in Würzburg. In 1707 he took over the position of the musician and the valet when abbot of the monastery Banz, Kilian Düring ( 1641-1720 ). On 26 November of the same year he joined the Benedictine Order as a novice and laid on December 6, 1708 profession on. On September 21, 1709 received in Würzburg Kiliansdom the Subdiakonatsweihe, on 20 September 1710, the diaconate and 19 September 1711 ordination. As a religious name he chose his second Christian name Valentin. Since then, he worked as an organist, choir director and preacher, and later as rain on Banz monastery.

In the years 1729-1738 Rathgeber undertook a presumably unauthorized study trip after his request was rejected by himself abbot of the monastery as part of a to be able to make such changes on the field of music familiar. Documented stops on this trip were, among others, Mainz, Bonn, Cologne, Trier, Stuttgart, Regensburg, Switzerland and Vienna and Styria. Compositions from this time devoted Rathgeber primarily its respective hosts.

On September 2, 1738, he returned to the monastery of Banz. The result of his illicit leaving to have been a stay in an underground prison of the monastery. A short time later, after renewal of the vow, he was allowed to exercise its old offices. 1744 Valentin Rathgeber is mentioned in the guest list of the spa town of Bad Kissingen. In the Banz monastery he lived until his death in June 1750, where he presumably after prolonged gout died of a stroke.

Valentin Rathgeber was a versatile and prolific composer, who had primarily practical needs of music making in the parishes of rural areas in view. He enjoyed a high reputation in southern Germany and his works were widespread. Rathgeber created both secular and sacred works. However, his focus is on the sacred vocal music. His oeuvre includes several hundred opus numbers, especially fairs, hymns, arias, litanies, requiems, Magnificat, Offertories and instrumental concerts.

His Augsburger Tafel Confect is (short for ear vergnügendes and mind - ergötzendes panel Confect ) is a collection of songs should be making music from for dessert, as opposed to Tafelmusik for the main course. He published three books in 1733, 1737 and 1739, Johann Caspar Seyfert added 1746 added a fourth book. A similar collection was created in 1740 with the Ostracher Liederhandschrift which is the Cistercian Father Theobald Vogler attributed.

Controversy

The question of whether Rathgeber without the consent of his abbot to leave his monastery, is controversial. On the other hand, the fact that he has stayed during this time mainly in other Benedictine monasteries. A leaving the monastery against the will of his abbot would have meant that the abbots of other monasteries him, according to the Rule of Benedict should not have to record, since he would then have been considered Gyrovage than randomly roving monk (RB 61.13 to 14 ). As evidence of the wrongful removal from Kloster Banz, the fact is cited that Rathgeber on his return to his monastery for a time lived withdrawn and subsequently renewed his vows. Both are however not unusual according to the Rule of Benedict. The monks who were traveling, are instructed not to tell of what they have experienced outside of the monastery (RB 67.5 ). A period of seclusion quite could therefore also serve to protect the returned confrere from prying questions. The renewal of vows is just as inevitably associated with reintegration after discharge. You have occurred anyway at regular intervals.

Works

According to latest research, the following works of Valentin Rathgeber are obtained: 164 Offertories, 61 Marian antiphons, 42 trade shows, 36 hymns, 16 Sacred Arias, 15 Psalms 14 Vespers, 13 litanies, 1 Requiem, 8 Miserere, 6 Tantum ergo, three Tenebrae -, three Magnificat, two Te Deum, two Libera me - musical settings, a Compline, 60 Piano Arias ( of keyboard instruments ), including 10 carols for the Christmas season, 39 songs and arias from the Augsburg Tafelconfect and 24 concertos.

  • Opus I Octava musica clavium octo musicarum in Missis octo musicalibus ( measured compositions)
  • Opus II ( Vespers )
  • Opus III (measuring)
  • Opus IV ( Offertories with instrumental accompaniment )
  • Opus V ( antiphons for the church year )
  • Opus VI Chelys sonora (24 secular instrumental concertos, 1728)
  • Opus VII (measure for the church year )
  • Opus VIII ( Requiems and Libera)
  • Opus IX Psalmodia vespertina ( Vespers cycle)
  • Opus X ( Latin and German arias )
  • Opus XI ( hymns)
  • Opus XII (rural fairs and town fairs)
  • Opus XIII ( Miserere and Tantum ergo )
  • Opus XIV ( Offertoriumszyklus in 3 parts )
  • Opus XV ( Offertory )
  • Opus XVI ( antiphons )
  • Opus XVII ( Vespers cycle)
  • Opus XVIII ( litanies )
  • Opus XIX ( fairs)
  • Opus XX ( Offertory )
  • Opus XXI ear vergnügendes and mind - ergötzendes panel Confect. Consisting of four books 1-4 - part songs and instrumental works. ( Called 1733, 1737, 1746, and Augsburger Tafel Confect )
  • Opus XXII Musical pastime. ( 1743, 60 Arias for a keyboard instrument, of which 10 Pastoral for the Christmas season )

Example of the instrumental style Rathgeber

Aria pastorella

Sound recordings

  • Valentin Rathgeber, " ears - vergnügendes and mind - ergötzendes panel Confect (selection) " Augsburger Tafelkonfekt. Carus, Stuttgart 1985.
  • Music from Kloster Banz. Works of the Franconian Baroque master, Father Valentin Rathgeber. Missa Sanctorum Apostolorum, impact arias. Chamber Choir of the Hans -Sachs- choir Nuremberg, Franconian Nuremberg Chamber Orchestra, conductor Wolfgang Riedel belly. Mitra Digital, 1994.
  • Johann Valentin Rathgeber. Sacred works. Valentin -Rathgeber Society, 1998.
  • Rejoice, you Queen of Heaven. Valentin Rathgeber, Marie works. Valentin -Rathgeber Society, 2004.
  • Augsburger Tafelkonfekt. canto tanto ( Monika Frimmer, Christa Bonhoff, Dante Diwiak, Peter Kooij ), The New Opened Orchestra, Conductor: Jürgen Sonnentheil. cpo, 2005.
  • Mass of Muri, Concerti. Capella Murensis, ensemble arcimboldo, conducted by Johannes Strobl / Thilo Hirsch. Audite, 2007.
  • Johann Valentin Rathgeber. Queen of the Rosary. Valentin -Rathgeber Society, 2007.
  • Missa S. P. St. Benedict B- flat major. Monteverdi Ensemble Würzburg, conducted by Matthias Beckert. cpo, 2010.
  • Baroque Vespers in honor of St. Benedict. Valentin -Rathgeber Society, 2011.

Broadcasting

  • Valentin Rathgeber on the side of the Bavarian Radio
  • BR -Klassik: What happened today, April 3, 1682: In Oberelsbach in the Rhön the Benedictine monk and composer Johann Valentin Rathgeber is born. Send by Valentin Rathgeber on April 3, 2012.

Exhibitions and symposia

Exhibitions

  • Valentin Rathgeber. Life - Work - importance. Touring exhibition: April 2009 in Upper Museum Saline in Bad Kissingen; October 2009 at the City Museum in Bad Season stone; June 2010 in Elstalhalle in Oberelsbach; June to September 2011 at the Diocesan Museum of Bamberg; September to December 2011 at the Cathedral Museum Fulda; February-April 2012 at the Organ Building Museum Ostheim vor der Rhön; July to September 2012 at the Museum Bayerisches Vogtland yard; 18 March to 23 May 2013 Henneberg Museum Muennerstadt; 26 May to 28 July 2013 MonasterySankt Ottilie; since July 31, 2013 in the cloister of the monastery Scheyern.

Symposia

  • Rathgeber in context. First International Symposium Rathgeber (June 2007).
  • On the Threshold of Classical - Johann Valentin Rathgeber. Second International Symposium Rathgeber (June 2010).

Lectures

  • Johann Valentin Rathgeber. Life - Work - importance. Lecture by Erasmus Gass, Bad Kissingen, April 9, 2009.
  • The ear on the pulse - a monastery on Tonsuche composer. Lecture by Ludger Stühlmeyer, yard 6 July, 2012.
  • The monastery life, I was found. Lecture by Berthold Gass, St. Ottilia 26 May, 2013.

Named after Rathgeber buildings and places

Building

  • Valentin- Rathgeber- house; Museum in Oberelsbach
  • Rathgeber fountain in front of the Elstalhalle in Oberelsbach
  • Valentin -Rathgeber School Oberelsbach
  • Father - Valentin -Rathgeber School in Unnersdorf ( Bad Season stone)
  • Valentin -Rathgeber Road in Bamberg ( Babenberg Quarter)
  • Valentin -Rathgeber Road in Bad Kissingen
  • Father - Valentin -Rathgeber Road in Bad Staffelstein
  • Rathgeberstraße in Herzogenaurach
  • Rathgeberstraße in Ingolstadt ( Pius Quarter)
  • Rathgeberstraße in Munich ( Moosach )
  • Valentin -Rathgeber Road in Bad Neustadt an der Saale
  • Rathgeberstraße in Oberelsbach
  • Rathgeberstraße in Wangen im Allgäu
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