MUSIC, CHRISTMAS AND GOD

Are all terms in the right order? In logical sequence? For some of you, my dear readers, they must have passed out by a dozen. 

Honestly, writing about political topics is really tiring me. Especially now and today. While writing this piece, I am getting tons of political news.Yes, I am very well understanding everything. But why do I choose "Music, Christmas and God"? Again, the right (or wrong?) order doesn't matter. Really!

Christmas is just around the corner. Almost.  I become very thoughtful and melancholy during the season. That's okay. Maybe also you. I try to delete topics such as war, corruption, killing, pandemic,natural disasters et cetera et cetera pp. I even try to delete them here in my opinion. I try to look forward to Christmas with a happy heart.

Christmas is just around the corner. God is with me daily. He is my companion during every second of my life. And, what has this to do with music?

Music has been my second life companion for many years. I remember the day my parents first lugged the heavy accordion up our front stoop, taxing the small frame. They gathered me in the living room and opened the case  as if it were a treasure chest. And guys, it really was. And, it was several days BEFORE Christmas. 

"Here it is," my parents said. "Once you learn to play it, it will be with you for life!" Thank God, it is. Believe it - up to now. Here in my house in Davao City. My very first instrument... .

Anyway, back to the past: if my thin smile didn't match my parents' full-fledged grin, it was because I prayed for a piano! It was at the end of the 1950s, and I was glued to my AM- and ShortWave Radio Stations, playing classical music 24/7. Accordions were nowhere in my hit parade - even later during the 1960s and 1970s... .

Sometime on a Sunday, one of my favourite days till now, I started taping radio shows with classical music. It seemed that I was hanging on every note. I joined the college band. But I admired classical composers such as Beethoven and Mozart, just to mention two. I never became perfect in my piano play to coax sweet sounds. I also admire people who can do so. But I developed a passion for music.

Music, God - and, yes: Merry Christmas to all of you - also from this corner, even there are still some more days.... .

Liceo Conservatory gifted legacy music collection from Germany

LIFESTYLE

By MIKE BAÑOS

 , Mindanao Daiy News

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Blessing of the Special Music Collection witnessed by Liceo University Chairperson Dr. Rafaelita P. Pelaez

CDO Symphony Orchestra members Joel Erigbuagas Matematico Jr. amd Nino Tiro render an number.

Thanks to a father’s love for music, his lifetime legacy of music books, CDs and DVDs will undoubtedly benefit untold generations of musicians at the Liceo de Cagayan University Conservatory of Music, Theatre and Dance.

Liceo University Librarian Linda Mondoñedo receives the official documents for the transfer of ownership of Johann Baecker's Special Music Collection from his son, Prof. Horst Hans Baecker.

Last August 7, 2019 Horst-Hans Bäcker, Associate Dean of the Conservatory, and Professor for Composition, Conducting and Historical Informed Performance, donated some 2,000 books, music sheets, and about 1,000 and DVDs for the reference and research of students at the Conservatory Office.

The collection was the lifetime legacy of his late father,  Johann Bäcker, and was officially turned over to the Conservatory by his wife Regina and son Horst-Hans and received by University Librarian Linda Mondoñedo in behalf of the University in a blessing and turnover of what shall henceforth be known as the "Special Music Collection" as a tribute to the late musician.

The event was also witnessed by University Chairperson Dr. Rafaelita P. Pelaez and President Dr. Mariano M. Lerin, the immediate family of the benefactor and faculty and students of the Conservatory.

When his father passed on nine months ago, Prof. Bäcker, shipped the music collection to his second home, Cagayan de Oro, Philippines.

Mikhael De Padua Paceño renders a solo accompanied by CDO Symphony Orchestra members Tullio Vidmar and Niño Cesar Tiro. 

Johann Bäcker was born on November 25, 1932, in Deutsch-Stamora, one of two German regions in Romania. He was a third generation of musicians in his village, but when he was younger, his father didn't want him to  follow in his footsteps and  be a professional musician.

His parents sent him to the provincial capital Temeschburg to get a 'real' profession. There, he learned to play the clarinet in secret. Right after his graduation, he became a member of the Romanian State Orchestra in Ploesti and the State Film Orchestra. Finally, he mustered the courage to confess to his father that he had become a professional musician just like his forebears.

Later that year, Johann became the clarinetist for the Dance Hall Orchestra in Bucharest where he met his future wife Regina while out dancing with friends.

Two years after getting married, the couple bore their only child, Horst-Hans. In 1973, the family moved to Germany and Johann became a professor for Clarinet, Flute, and Saxophone at the Music school in the City of Datteln, near Dortmund. During this same year, he also became the conductor of the City Wind Orchestra.

Unlike his father, Johann shared his passion for music with his son Horst. He would bring the youngster to orchestra rehearsals, and he had him learn piano at the age of 5. Horst grew up with a heart for music and pursued the same path as his father, and grandfather, and his forebears before him.

Now valued at close to a million pesos, Johann accumulated his vast collection of music books and score sheets  for his son and students over his lifetime, not stopping even when he had already retired. 

He envisioned that it would benefit young people studying music and indeed, his “Special Collection” had finally found a home with the Liceo de Cagayan University Conservatory of Music, Theatre and Dance where it would serve generations of musicians to come. (with Ena Marie E. Tiro)

Encore ... TenoRRific: Abdul Candao

Davao born tenor Abdul won first prize in 1982 at the "National Music Competition for young artists" in Manila while he was a member of the Philippine Saring-Himig under his first voice teacher, Mr. George Hernandez. During this time, he was also part of the Kayumangging Kaligatan, a seven-member vocal ensemble under the late artist Professor Ernani Cuenco.

Later, be came a student and personal scholar of Professor Irma Potenciano at the University of Santo Tomas Conservatory of Music. Abdul earned his Diploma from the Opera Class of the "Vienna Conservatory of Music" in 1995 under KS Waldemar Kmentt and has studied with KS Walter Berry and Maestro Yahan Mirkain.

His first job after graduation was "Baron Hueber" in the Austrian musical "Elisabeth" at the Theater an der Wien. Since then, he sung opera, operetta, and concerts in Armenia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Croatia, England, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, the Philippines, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the US.

He sang the solo tenor part in Reichhardt's "Te Deum" at the Golden Hall of the Musikverein in Vienna; the male solo from the oratorio "Eversmiling Liberty" at the Mozartsaal of the Wiener Konzerthaus; "Land des Lächelns" at the Brucknerhaus in Linz,Austria; and sang regularly for the "Salute of Vienna" - New Year's concerts in Canada.

Some of Abdul's representative roles include: Cavaradossi, Chareauneuf, Faust,Ferando, the Governor in "Candide", "Graf von Luxenburg", Max the Prince in "Rusalka", Radames, and "Der Zarewitsch". Abdul has created two leading roles in the operas "Jush-Tush" and "Arrest" in Vienna.

In 2008 followed the "Cavaradossi" at the Teatro Castro Alves in Salvador, Brazil. In 2009, he has appeared at the Burgtheater in Vienna, the Staatsoper in Munich as well as the Muziktheater in Amsterdam in Chrisoph Schlingensief's "Mea Culpa".

In 2010 he sang the "Barber of Seville" in Salzburg, Austria. In 2011 he sang at the Osterkiang Festival of the Theater an der Wien in Bernstein's "Mass". In January 2012, he sang Prince Sou Chong" at the Grosses Festspielhaus in Salzburg, Austria. That same year, he sang "Don Jose" in the latest production of "Carmen" in Manila directed bu Laurice Guillen.

Last night's concert in Davao City included compositions by G. Meyerbeer, G. Verdi, F. Cilea, J. Lacalle, Franz Lehar and A. Lara as well as Wright's "Stranger in Paradise" (Kismet), Newley's "What kind of fool am I" ("Stop the World" and Silos' "Lagi sa isang bulaklak" and "Dahil sa isang bulaklak" and Cuenco's "Bato sa buhangin", "Balikbayan", and "Gaano ko ikaw kamahal".

Finale: "O Holy Night" ...

Roxanne Barcelo - The Way I Am (Ingrid Michaelson Cover) for FHM Sessions

Music and Religion

Music and religion belong together like fish and the ocean, light and life, the voice and the ear. In the entire universe, we humans are probably the only beings capable of creating and hearing music. The ability to hear is one of the specific gifts that our Creator gave us. Our fragile planet is surrounded by a thin layer of gases only a few kilometers high. Only this atmosphere is the reason why sound waves can spread through the air. Everything behind this atmosphere is ruled by the sheer endless vacuum of outer space, where galaxies and stars explode and implode in impenetrable silence.

According to the biblical narrative, the world began when God broke through his deadly quiet: "And God said: Let there be light!" (Genesis 1:1). God spoke - and light and life resulted from His audible voice. Because life was created by the word. That is why it is in the nature of every person to listen. Like a parabolic mirror, our souls are created to listen to the eternal space of the hereafter, to try and sense whether a word, a sound  or a voice is trying to reach us from there, in order to fill us with meaning.

I love music. I can't live without it. From time to time I have to express myself regarding to this topic. And, I know, Filipinos love big tunes with great words and beautiful melodies, especially when it comes to classical music.

I am hosting radio shows with classical music in the Philippines since many years. Presently, I am blessed and honoured having such show on "The Edge Radio Davao - 104.3 FM. If your time allows it, please tune in: Sundays from 2 to 4 pm... .

 

Paul Abraham - Hungarian Classics

Paul Abraham...

Check out more here:

http://www.klausdoringclassicalmusic.webs.com 

Hans Pfitzner and Siegfried Ochs - Classical Music Masters... .

(Hans Pfitzner)

(Siegfried Ochs)

Check out more about these two fantastic classical composers here:

http://www.klausdoringclassicalmusic.webs.com

And don't miss listening my radio show "Classics with Klaus Doring", Sundays from 2 to 4 pm on 104.3 FM "The Edge Radio Davao" (Philippine Standard Time) or via live stream:

http://www.livestream.com/theedgeradiodavao

Broadway's Best in Davao City

 

Broadway's Best in Davao City? Really? Yes. Many times Davao City seems to remain as cultural fallow field. But there are exemptions.

The Voiceworks Theater Company, Inc. invited all of us officially to watch its upcoming show 

BROADWAY'S BEST: VCTI 2ND ANNIVERSARY MUSICAL CONCERT

on April 14, 2012 at the CAP Auditorium 6 - 8 p.m.

The Voiceworks Theater will be giving away scholarships in Performing Arts. For ticket reservations and queries please call/text 0920-6119482 and look for Direk Richard or log on to

www.vtci.weebly.com 

SEE YOU THERE!

Music For Relaxing Hours: Carl Zeller and Riccardo Zandonai

(Riccardo Zandonai)

(Carl Zeller)

Here is more about them:

www.klausdoringclassicalmusic.webs.com

Hugo Distler and Max Fiedler

(Hugo Distler)

 (Max Fiedler)

There are innumerable classical music composers. Classical (music) means -  looking back. Looking up to the 17th or even 16th century... .The music of those gifted composers have been and is still unique and awesome. 

You are ready to relax. You are ready to rewind. You are ready to pray. You are ready to watch your life from the other side of the moon...

Try it here: 

www.davao.theedge.ph

www.klausdoringclassicalmusic.webs.com.

Being a Radio Host in The Edge Radio Davao 104.3 FM?

I have been a radio host in the Philippines from time to time since 1999, when I decided to stay in this wonderful country for good. Being on air has been just for fun. I wasn't thinking about earning a lot of money. I was happy being able sharing music from my private library with people tuning in the stations or following us via live stream.

Since some weeks I got the chance to be back on air. It wasn't just the music i am able sharing with my listeners. I got the chance again (since 2001, while leaving DXGN 89.9 FM The Good News Radio, a member of CMN - Catholic Media Networks) sharing wonderful classical music and some inspirational thoughts, direct from the bottom of my heart.

Now I am back on air. It's 104.3 FM "The Edge Radio Davao", also via live stream www.davao.theedge.ph. 

This radio station belongs to UCB Media Philippines. It is a non-stock, non-profit cooperation that raises up and operates a network of independcent FM radio stations play positive and contemporary Christian music.

The goal is to put up a network of media centers and contemporary Christian radio stations all over the Philippines. Right now, the media center is in Makati City and there are more FM stations in Lucena, Agusan del Sur, Kidapawan, South Cotabato and Pagsanjan. They are getting to rock Dumaguete and Laoag as well.

UCB Media is going around the nation and bring the latest and the best from  urban extreme games and local contemporary Christian music.

 (With my station manager Liza Faye...)

I am honoured  and blessed being part of it.

Three More Classical Music Composers In A Row

(Ferruccio Busoni)

(Manuel de Falla)

 (Ruggiero Leoncavallo)

 I love them and their music.

Check out more on my website or enjoy listening my radio show "Classics with Klaus Doring", every Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. on 104.3 FM, The Edge Radio Davao and via live stream:

http://www.davao.theedge.ph

http://www.klausdoringclassicalmusic.webs.com

Anton Bruckner - Another Great Classical Composer

Anton Brucker was born in Ansfelden/Austria on September 4, 1824.

Church music and great symphonies are the fundamentals of his composition works.

More about him is here:

http://www.klausdoringclassicalmusic.webs.com

I Am Back - On Air

Yes - I am back on air again with a Classical Music radio show and some "thoughts regarding our daily life".

"Classics with Klaus Doring" will be on air every Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. on 104.3 FM THE EDGE RADIO DAVAO. Positive music, powerful message!

The Edge Radio Davao is a non-profit organization and broadcasting arm of UCB-IFA (United Christian Broadcasters Initiative for Asia) with several sister stations in the Philippines and all over the world.

Check out:
http://www.davao.theedge.ph 
(live streaming).

And, of course, you can learn more about classical composers (and soon special musicians) on my website

http://www.klausdoringclassicalmusic.webs.com

Sacred Classics on a Beautiful Sunday

The British Composer HENRY PURCELL.

Check out more here:

www.klausdoringclassicalmusic.webs.com

Light Berlin Classic Music With Paul Lincke

Classic Music doesn't only mean Bach, Beethoven or Chopin. How about Paul Lincke?

Check out more here:

www.klausdoringclassicalmusic.webs.com

Jean-Baptiste LULLY - get to know more about him...

HERE:

http://www.klausdoringclassicalmusic.webs.com

Charles Gounod - another Classic Music Composer

Get to know more about him here:

http://klausdoringclassicalmusic.webs.com

Richard Wagner - One of the Greatest German Classical Composers

He was indeed one of the greatest and blessed German classical composers,being a ninth child of a Leipzig (Germany) police officer.

Check out more here - and, only here:

http://www.klausdoringclassicalmusic.webs.com

Remembering the history of classical composers - Klaus Doring's Classical Music

Many people misunderstand, if I am talking about classical music. they think about the Beatles during the 1960s and maybe about some Swing from the 1930s. Sure, it's also classical music.

I am talking about the last 400 years - and hey, please don't misinterpret me. Not every classical music is Beethoven or "terrible opera music", by the way, why "terrible"???

Check out Franz von Suppe.

http://www.klausdoringclassicalmusic.webs.com