Zelter-Plakette

The campers plaque was donated in 1956 by Federal President Theodor Heuss as a national award. It was designed by the Cologne sculptor Heribert Calleen. The opening words of the decree were:

"As an award for choral societies, who have made special contributions to the care of Choral Music and the German folk song and thus to the promotion of cultural life in many years on, I am making the Zelter Plaque. The details of the ceremony will be fixed by special directives "

History

The history of Zelter Plaque dates back to the 1920s. The open-minded for the needs of amateur music Prussian Minister for Science, Art and Education, Otto Boelitz, donated by Circular in 1922, three artistically designed commemorative sheets as state recognition for amateur choirs occasion of its 50 -, 75 - and 100 - year existence. A few years later took the place of the commemorative sheets plaques in bronze, silver and gold. This Zelter plaques were give up to the beginning of the year 1942.

In the post-war reconstruction of the German Choral Association took the initiative to call the Zelter Plaque as state recognition for many years of efforts and outstanding achievements in the field of choral singing back to life.

On August 7, 1956 President Heuss signed the decree, which determines that the Zelter Plaque is awarded again in recognition of the 100th anniversary of a choir.

Guidelines

Purpose of the Foundation

The Zelter Plaque is intended as an award for choral societies, who have made special contributions to the care of Choral Music and the German folk song and thus to the promotion of cultural life in the long-term interaction.

Appearance and texture

The badge is highly oval, has the dimensions: 16cm (height) x 14 cm (width) and is made of bronze. It shows on its face the portrait of Carl Friedrich Zelter (1758-1832) - founder of the first Liedertafel and Director of the Sing- Akademie zu Berlin and on the back of the German eagle with the inscription: For services to choral singing and folk song.

Vorschlageberechtigung and application procedures

The Vorschlageberechtigung, which should result in the awarding of Zelter Plaque, are to be provided by the competent national culture ministers of the countries based on the recommendation of the respective recommendation Ausschussen. These proposals are then forwarded to the Federal Minister of the Interior, who submits them to the President for decision. The applications should be sent there at least 6 weeks before the 100th anniversary of the choir in writing to the committee recommendation. It should use an official form. In addition to the application shall be accompanied, reflecting the confirmation of the choir of the last five years in the field of music or folk -forming values ​​.

Ceremony practice

The campers badge is awarded by the Federal President on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of a choral society, but only on request. Requirement for the award is the proof that the choir has devoted serious and successful musical work of the maintenance of the choral singing and acquired artistic or national building services within the local prevailing conditions. The activity of the choral society in the period prior to the application five years is particularly authoritative and accordingly to appreciate. The plaque is traditionally presented on Laetare Sunday three weeks before Easter in a central ceremony of the President or his representative (State Minister of Culture ), together with a certificate.

Excellent choirs (selection)

  • Choir of St. Boniface (Wiesbaden)
  • Concert Choir of the Goethe Gymnasium / Rutheneum Gera
  • Kantorei St. Ulrich
  • Konzertgesellschaft Bad Kreuznach
  • Kreuznacher - diakonia - Kantorei
  • Mannheim Liedertafel
  • Symphonic Choir Aachen
  • Sing-Akademie zu Berlin
  • Singing Academy Frankfurt ( Oder)
  • Robert -Franz -Sing Academy
  • Musikverein 1840 Kaiserslautern eV
  • Mainz Hofsänger
  • Singer shaft Arion

Awarded to foreign choirs

The Zelter Plaque can also be awarded to choral societies abroad. The proposals in this regard to be submitted by the Foreign Office on the recommendation of the Committee recommendation. The applications are, however, to apply first, before the local German Embassy or Consulate. These requests are then routed through the Foreign Office to the Federal Minister of the Interior. The presentation of the certificate, together with plaque is then carried by the official agent of the Federal Republic of Germany in the country concerned.

Others

According to the National Association of German choir 'Associations were granted in the years 1957 to 2002 a total of 9,755 Zelter plaques, including 60 plaques to choirs abroad. In 2009, the badge has been earned by 133 choirs. A similar award for musical societies is the Pro Musica badge.

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