Ulrich Stötzel Explained

Ulrich Stötzel (born 6 June 1952) is a German organist and conductor.

Life

Born in Siegen, Stötzel studied church music at the Frankfurt University of Music and Performing Arts and passed the A-Examination there. This was followed by postgraduate studies in the master classes of Edgar Krapp and Helmuth Rilling with a final organ concert exam and choral conducting diploma.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Since 1973, Stötzel has formed the, which counts up to about 120 singers and has released more than a dozen classical concept albums as well as complete recordings. Due to his special merits, he was awarded the title of Kirchenmusikdirektor of the Evangelische Kirche von Westfalen.^{[4] [5]}

Stötzel has been retired since summer 2019.

Notes and References

1. Wolfgang Leipold: Ulrich Stötzel: Organist of the Martinikirche for 38 years, dated 18 August 2018; retrieved 17 October 2020
2. https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/154513d8-836c-4b05-b5b8-f93bd9fadbe0 Ulrich Stötzel
3. https://www.naxos.com/person/Ulrich_Stotzel/31217.htm Ulrich Stötzel
4. http://www.siwikultur.de/khb/2/1/2220.htm Ulrich Stötzel: Concert Organist, Conductor. on siwikultur.de
5. http://www.arkivmusic.com/classical/albumList.jsp?name_id1=58531&name_role1=3 Ulrich Stötzel