Charlie Robinson - My Hometown

HAMBURG (Hamburg) - large economical., Politich. and the cultural center of Germany (Germany). 1.8 million inhabitants (1970). Up to the 18th century to the muses. G.'s culture was greatly influenced by the church. Starting from the 13th century music was taught in monasteries. To ser. 17 century church. music has reached a high level of development, especially thanks to the activities of cantor T. Zelle; his "Passion for John" - one of the first productions. Hamburg composers in oratorical style. At this time, G. became the center of the north. trade and politically independent city. City spiers are united in workshops. Hamburg musicians join in the achievements of the Dutch and Venetian schools. In the 17th century in burgher festivities took part pre. ensembles of strings. tools. Then G. becomes one of the centers of the north. organ art. Among the organists were I. and J. Pretorius,G. Scheidemann (students of J.P. Svelinka). The game of the Hamburg organist I. Reinken had a certain impact on the young I.S. Bach. Organist M. Vekman organized the Collegium musicum, an association of amateurs and professionals, to perform chamber and orchestral music, which since 1660 began to give weekly concerts. In 1678, the first permanent opera house in Germany was created in Germany, where productions were staged. I. Teil, N. Strunk, I. Kusser, R. Kaiser, I. Mattezon, G. Handel, G. Telemann.