Gotthilf Fischer

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Gotthilf Fischer
Fischer in 2006
Born
Gerhard Albert Gotthilf Fischer

(1928-02-11)11 February 1928
Plochingen, Germany
Died11 December 2020(2020-12-11) (aged 92)
Weinstadt, Germany
Occupation
  • Choral conductor
OrganizationsFischer-Chöre

Gotthilf Fischer (11 February 1928 – 11 December 2020) was a German choral conductor. He was known for founding the

Olympic Summer Games 1972 in Munich, and of the 1974 FIFA World Cup
. They sold more than 16 million records.

Life

Gerhard Albert Gotthilf Fischer was born in

Esslingen district.[1][3] Concordia won first prize at the Schwäbischen Sängerfest in Göppingen where 150 choirs competed in the category Volks- und Kunstgesang (Volkslied and art song).[1] It sparked the founding of more groups which appeared combined as the Fischer-Chöre, with occasionally around 1,500 singers.[3]

Fischer made his television debut in 1962 in

Olympic Summer Games 1972 in Munich.[2] At the final of the 1974 FIFA World Cup, the Fischer-Chöre performed with 1,500 singers the song "Das große Spiel" with Freddy Quinn, for 80,000 in the stadium and millions watching on television around the world.[3] Fischer then toured across Europe and the United States. From 1995 to 2008, Fischer ran a television series entitled Straße der Lieder (Road of songs) for the broadcaster SWR.[2] He was called "Karajan aus dem Remstal" (Karajan from Rems valley) and "Herr der singenden Heerschaaren" (Lord of the singing hosts).[3] His choirs performed for royals, presidents of state and several popes.[3] During 75 years as a choral conductor, he sold more than 16 million records,[4] many of them titled Sing mit Fischer (Sing with Fischer).[2]

Fischer died in Weinstadt at age 92.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Gotthilf Fischer" (in German). 2012. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d Schwarz, Thomas (10 February 2013). "Weinstadt: Der Herr der Chöre feiert". Stuttgarter Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  3. ^ a b c d e Arnu, Titus (16 December 2020). "Zum Tod von Gotthilf Fischer: Der Mann, der die Massen zum Singen brachte". Süddeutsche Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Chorleiter Gotthilf Fischer mit 92 gestorben". SWR (in German). 16 December 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2020.

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