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Sängerfest
Sängerfest, also Sängerbund-Fest, Sängerfeste, or Saengerfest, meaning singer festival, is a competition of Sängerbunds, or singer groups, with prizes for the best group or groups. Such public events are also known as a Liederfest, or song festival. Participants number in the hundreds and thousands, and the fest is usually accompanied by a parade and other celebratory events. The sängerfest is most associated with the Germanic culture. Its origins can be traced back to 19th century Europe. Swiss composer Hans Georg Nägeli and educator Carl Friedrich Zelter, both protégés of Swiss educator Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi, established sängerbunds to help foster social change throughout Germany and Prussia. University students began to choose the art form as an avenue for political statements. As the sängerfest concept gained popularity and spread around the world, it was adapted by Christian churches for spiritual worship services. European immigrants brought the tradition in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maennerchor
Männerchor or Maennerchor (, "men's chorus") is the name given to German language, German social clubs, primarily in the northeastern United States, Pennsylvania in particular. The earliest forms of these clubs where "singing societies" that perpetuated traditional choral music, both German and German American, German-American culture, providing ''Gemuetlichkeit'' for new immigrants. Such clubs are typically attended by men and many function as a restaurant and bar, serving German cuisine, German foods and Beer in Germany, beers. The Teutonia Maennerchor Hall, Teutonia Männerchor was chartered in 1854 in Deutschtown, Deutschtown, East Allegheny, on the north side of Pittsburgh. They have been at their current location since 1888, which is registered as a historic landmark. A Maennerchor was established in Cincinnati in 1857 with the merging of the Liedertafel, the Saengerbund, and the Germanic Societies; it was the oldest musical organization of the city. The Indianapolis Maenner ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
