Hans Friedrich Micheelsen
1902 - 1973
Germany
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H.F. Micheelsen
Hans Friedrich Micheelsen (09/06/1902 - 23/11/1973), a German composer, organist and choir conductor, born in Hennstedt.
Source:Grove's dictionary of music and musicians
Tod und Leben: Ein Deutsches Requiem
Period:Expressionism
Composed in:1938
Musical form:free
Text/libretto:German bible verses
Label(s):Charade CHA 3011
Micheelsen wrote a lot of organ music, but also music for orchestra and choir, e.g. his Tod und Leben: Ein deutsches Requiem. It is for chorus (5 voices) and orchestra. Micheelsen used German texts from the bible, e.g. psalm 90. He was inspired by the Musikalische Exequien of Heinrich Schütz and Ein deutsches Requiem of Johannes Brahms.
Author:Herman Ram
Source:http://www.klassik.com/de/magazine/magazines/musikundkirche/artikel23.htm