Geilsdorf, Paul (1890-1976) Germany
In addition to his church music activities with annual performances of great works, Paul Geilsdorf acted as a conductor of the ensembles “Chemnitzer Bürgergesangsverein” and “Geilsdorfscher Frauenchor” (“Geilsdorf’s Female Choir”), as a leader of the association “Erzgebirgischer Sängerbund” from 1918 to 1945, and later also of the association “Sächsischer Sängerbund”.
He composed the oratorio "Der verlohrene Sohn " (“The Lost Son”), a Psalm Mass in Seven Movements, the suite " Lob der Stände " for male choir and orchestra, the suite " Gute Wanderschaft " (“Good Peregrination”) in Five Movements for Choir and Instruments and a lot of sacred and secular choral pieces.
After his retirement in 1965, he worked as an acting church music director for the Ephorie Stollberg until 1972. Paul Geilsdorf died in Karl-Marx-Stadt in 1976.
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