Tölzer Knabenchor - Backstage, Rehearsal, Part Selection

Behind-the-scenes look at what the Tölz boys and their conductor are up to before a concert performance.
The boys are first interviewed about their impressions of Japan and plans on what to do whilst on tour. Then follows a stage rehearsal and part selection for Bach's motet Jesu, meine Freude BWV 227.

soloists: Thomas Timmer, Philipp Mosch, Matthias Hansel
organist: Christian Brembeck
conductor: Gerhard Schmidt-Gaden

Watch the choir performing this piece: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hz-QCvB4m1U
before concert in Suntory Hall, Tokyo, Japan, 3 Oct 2000

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[maestrovoci]

As one who has worked within the organization, I can tell you that age has nothing to do with it. By the time these boys get to this level of performance, they have been taught already for four years. They know and love Professor Schmidt-Gaden, because they know the difference between bark and bite. They know that he barks only when provoked by inattention to details already worked out in rehearsals held for weeks before they step in a concert hall. Your criticisms are not well placed.

[norcalrobbie2]

In my experience, MUSIC teachers who are the "nice" ones are often the ones whose students progress more slowly and less effectively. Sure, they may command a more 'amicable' relationship, but that's about it. Learning music or a sport involves PRECISION. Both are behaviors learned in the Cerebellum: oftentimes a short SCREAM is necessary to wean a student away from and point out ill-practices that are barely noticed (a subconscious effect). Otherwise the product comes out "half-assed."

[solosomnus]

his sudden anger startled me.

[MrMusicMan4567]

@Ussuratonkachi i think it is the boy who stands left to the boy who they all gave applause to but i am not sure

[MrMusicMan4567]

@Ussuratonkachi Nicht means not!

he said Nicht! kein absatz! which means Not! No Paragraph! or in English sense No! Dont stop to take a breath!

[Toelzerfanclever]

@maestrovoci Herrn Professor Schmidt-Gaden habe ich selbst noch nie so energisch erlebt wie hier. Allerdings hatte ich auch nur sehr selten das Glück, beim Proben dabei zu sein....

[SummerComing]

He's mad!!

[LuckyLu93]

he said "nicht! kein absatz!"

i think he means that the boy shouldnt make a break (to breathe)

[zodcyborg]

hmm ok therefor you have to know that this choir is from germany and these few boys aren't all of them but only some chosen ones to fly to japan! this is a rehearsel right before a concert so it's crucial that noone makes mistakes. i think that's why. greetz

[Ussuratonkachi]

ok thank you!

[studentinberlin]

he did a pause in a part who isn´t a pause "gottes lamm..... mein bräutigam" that´s all. he means it not bad. the kids geht out because he want to hear who is better with this part.

[Ussuratonkachi]

I don't get why the boy got kicked out...and who is the director 'yelling' at when he says "nicht"?...I don't understand German unfortunately...