Thomanchor Part 2 of 3

The Thomanerchor is only half a century younger than the city of Leipzig itself. It has seen a history of more than 780 years marked by political, local, relogious and educational strife. In the year 1212 Otto IV confirmed the foundation of an Augustiner monastery dedicated to St.Thomas. The monastery included a school to prepare youngsters for a clerical career, to which boys from outside the monastery were also admitted. From the beginning, singing for the liturgy was part of the education.
The most well known Thomascantor was Johann Sebastian Bach, who worked here from 1723 to 1750. His music is an important part of the choir's repertoire. (more)

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[MelvinEU]

Thank you for sharing this wonderful video. It is so GOOD, it is EXCELLENT Documentary. This will give everyone of our children to learn the culture and understanding German education.

Vielen Dank.

[bestpi]

A brilliant piece. A delightful child in the focus of the documentary. Great voices. Thanks

[Elsterkicker1]

Der Junge ist jetzt 2. Domesticus und hat gestern den Chor am Bachdenkmal dirigiert.

[H2Zman]

I've never been a religious person, but hell. I would not have minded growing up singing choral pieces before eating.

[WALTERNAT]

聪慧的孩子

[Lotiolenti]

The prayer before meals is sung. Called Tischgebet.

[Zerlina12]

Will part three come too?

[picardythirds]

why does the video stop at 8:50 when it says it's 9:02 long?

[picardythirds]

thanks for posting! what do the boys sing before the meal?

[Zerlina12]

Thanks for part 2..I will wait for part three...How will it go?