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Formed in Years: 1924 1925 1926 - 1927 - 1928 1929 1930 Decades: 1890s 1900s 1910s - 1920s - 1930s 1940s 1950s Centuries: 19th century - 20th century - 21st century 1927 in topic: Arts Architecture - Art - Film - Literature - Music Science and technology Aviation - Rail transport - Science - Television Other topics Canada - Sport Lists of leaders: State leaders - Religious... 1927, the Basel Boys Choir (Knabenkantorei Basel, KKB) celebrated 75 years of singing history in 2002. The This article is about choirs, musical ensembles containing singers. For other meanings of the word, see Choir (disambiguation). A choir is a musical ensemble. The term is generally used to refer to ensembles of singers, but can also refer to a collection of instruments from the same orchestral family such... choir, formerly the Choir of the Swiss Evangelical Reformed Church of Basel (English traditionally: Basle [ba:l], German: Basel [ba:z@l], French Bâle [ba:l], Italian Basilea [bazilE:a]) is Switzerlands third most populous city (188,000 inhabitants in the canton of Basel-City as of 2004; the 690,000 inhabitants in the conurbation stretching across the... Basel, has now no Note that this kind of denomination is not that of a coin or banknote. A religious denomination, (also simply denomination) is a large, long-established subgroup within a religion that has been in existence for many years. The term is frequently used to describe the different Christian churches (Eastern Orthodoxy... denominational ties, singing both without and with instrumental accompaniment ( Orchestra at City Hall (Edmonton). An orchestra is a musical ensemble used most often in classical music. A small orchestra is called a chamber orchestra. Full size orchestras may sometimes be called symphony orchestras or philharmonic orchestras; these prefixes do not indicate any difference either to the instrumental content or... orchestra and solo An instrument is a concrete or abstract tool intended for a purpose other than mechanical work, in particular a refined one. Musical instruments are devices designed to produce music, frequently by plucking or striking a string or bell or drum surface, or by forcing air to resonate (see wind instrument... instrument). Its repertoire of religious and secular music ranges from Renaissance By topic: Architecture Dance Literature Music Painting Philosophy Science Warfare By Region: Italian Renaissance Northern Renaissance -French Renaissance -German Renaissance -English Renaissance The Renaissance was a great cultural movement which brought about a period of scientific revolution and artistic transformation, at the dawn of modern European history. It marks... Renaissance to History of art music Medieval (476 CE - 1400) Renaissance (1400 - 1600) Baroque (1600 - 1760) Classical (1730 - 1820) Romantic (1815 - 1910) 20th century (1900 - 1999) 21st century (2000 - present) In the broadest sense, contemporary music is any music being written in the present day. In the context of classical music the... contemporary.

Recent years have seen performances of the following works: the Magnificat and St. Mark Passion by Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (Weimar, March 8, 1714 – December 14, German musician and composer, the second son of Johann Sebastian Bach. He was a founder of the Classical style. Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach When he was ten years old he entered the St. Thomas School at Leipzig, of which... Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach; the St. Matthew Passion, St. John Passion and The Christmas Oratorio by For other people named Bach and other meanings of the word, see Bach (disambiguation). Johann Sebastian Bach, 1748 portrait by Elias Gottlob Haussmann Johann Sebastian Bach (March 21, 1685 (O.S.) – July 28, 1750 (N.S.)) was a German composer and organist of the Baroque period, and is universally... Johann Sebastian Bach; Saint Nicholas by Edward Benjamin Britten, Baron Britten (November 22, 1913 – December 4, 1976) was a British composer and pianist. Contents // 1 Life 2 Music 3 Selected List of Works 4 References 5 External link Life Britten was born in Lowestoft in Suffolk, the son of a dentist and a talented amateur... Benjamin Britten; Messiah (1741) is an oratorio by George Frideric Handel. It is his most famous work (approached only by his Water Music) and remains immensely popular among concert-goers in the English-speaking world. The name of the oratorio is taken from Judaism and Christianitys concept of the messiah (the... The Messiah by George Frideric Handel (German Georg Friedrich Händel), (February 23, 1685 – April 14, 1759) was a German-born British Baroque music composer. His best-known work is Messiah, an oratorio set to texts from the King James Bible. It is customarily performed at Christmas time. He was also deeply... George Frideric Handel; the Requiem and Coronation Mass by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (January 27, 1756 – December 5, 1791) was one of the most significant and influential of all composers of Western classical music. His works are loved by many and are frequently performed. Contents // 1 Life 1.1 The years of travel 1.2 Mozart... Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; and Elijah is an oratorio written by Felix Mendelssohn in 1846 for the Birmingham Festival. It depicts various events in the life of the Biblical prophet Elijah, taken from the books 1 Kings and 2 Kings in the Old Testament. Contents // 1 The music and its style 2 The Biblical narrative... Elijah by Felix Mendelssohn wrote his first symphony at the young age of fifteen. Jacob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, always known simply as Felix Mendelssohn (February 3, 1809 – November 4, 1847) was a German composer of the early Romantic period. He was perhaps the greatest child prodigy after Mozart. Contents // 1... Felix Mendelssohn.

The KKB organizes its own A concert comprises a performance, usually involving some degree of formality, and particularly a performance featuring music. A concert should not be confused with a concerto, which is an individual work of music. List of famous concerts Woodstock Music and Art Festival Live Aid Concert for Bangla Desh Vienna New... concert programs, sings in concert with other choirs and accepts invitations for guest performances in and outside The Swiss Confederation or Switzerland is a landlocked federal state in Europe, with neighbours Germany, France, Italy, Austria and Liechtenstein. The country has a strong tradition of political and military neutrality, but also of international co-operation, and is home to many international organisations. Confoederatio Helvetica (CH), the Latin version... Switzerland: Maastricht Country Netherlands Province Limburg Area - Land - Water 60.06 km² 56.80 km² 3.26 km² Population 2004 - Density 122,183 2151/km² Maastricht, also spelled Maestricht, or Mestreech in local dialect, is a municipality, and capital of the province of Limburg. The city is situated on both sides... Maastricht ( Netherlands (disambiguation). The Netherlands ( Dutch: Nederland) is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands ( Dutch: Koninkrijk der Nederlanden). The Netherlands is a parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarch, located in northwestern Europe. It borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany... The Netherlands), Saint Petersburg (Russian: Санкт-Петербу́рг, English transliteration: Sankt-Peterburg), colloquially known as Питер (transliterated Piter), formerly known as Leningrad (Ленингра́д, 1924–1991) and... St. Petersburg ( The Russian Federation ( Russian: Росси́йская Федера́ция, transliteration: Rossiyskaya Federatsiya or Rossijskaja Federacija), or Russia (Russian: Росси́я, transliteration: Rossiya or Rossija), is a country that stretches... Russia), State of New York (Flag of New York) (Seal of New York) State nickname: Empire State Other U.S. States Capital Albany Largest city New York Governor George Pataki Official languages None Area 141,205 km² (27th)  - Land 122,409 km²  - Water 18,795 km² (13... New York, Seton Hall University is a Roman Catholic university in South Orange, New Jersey. Seton Hall University is known for its basketball team and its programs in medicine and diplomacy. The university was founded in 1856 by Bishop James Roosevelt Bayley, who was the current bishop of the Archdiocese of Newark... Seton Hall, This article refers to the largest city of Pennsylvania. For other uses, see Philadelphia (disambiguation) Independence Hall Philadelphia (often referred to as Philly) is the sixth-largest city in the United States and the largest city in the state of Pennsylvania, occupying all of Philadelphia County.6 As of the... Philadelphia ( The United States of America — also referred to as the United States, the U.S.A., the U.S., America¹, the States, or (archaically) Columbia — is a federal republic of 50 states located primarily in central North America (with the exception of two states: Alaska and Hawaii... U.S.A), The Republic of Hungary (Magyar Köztársaság) or Hungary (Magyarország) is a landlocked country in Central Europe, bordered by Austria, Slovakia, Ukraine, Romania, Serbia, Croatia and Slovenia. It is known locally as the Country of the Magyars. Magyar Köztársas... Hungary, The Federal Republic of Germany ( German: Bundesrepublik Deutschland) is one of the worlds leading industrialised countries, located in the heart of Europe. Due to its central location, Germany has more neighbours than any other European country: these are Denmark in the north, Poland and the Czech Republic in the... Germany, The Republic of Finland ( Finnish: Suomen tasavalta, Swedish: Republiken Finland) is a Nordic country in northeastern Europe, bordered by the Baltic Sea to the southwest, the Gulf of Finland to the southeast and the Gulf of Bothnia to the west. Finland has land frontiers with Sweden, Norway and Russia and... Finland and Estonia (disambiguation). The Republic of Estonia is a country in Northern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea to the west and the Gulf of Finland to the north. Estonia has land borders with its fellow Baltic state, Latvia, to the south, with Russia to the east, and maritime border with Finland... Estonia. In spring 1998 the choir flew for its 70th anniversary to a successful concert-tour to The Republic of South Africa (pronunciation) is a large republic in Southern Africa. It is located at the southern tip of the continent, and borders Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, and Swaziland. The small nation of Lesotho is entirely contained within South African territory. Its economy is the largest and most... South Africa. In 1999 the boys traveled to the Česká republika ( In Detail) (Full size) National motto: Truth prevails ( Czech: Pravda vítězí) Official language Czech Capital Praha ( Prague) President Václav Klaus Prime Minister Stanislav Gross Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 114th 78,866 km² 2% Population  - Total... Czech Republic, one year later they gave concerts in For other uses, see Berlin (disambiguation). State of Berlin State and Service Flags State and Service Flags of Berlin Coat of arms Map of Germany showing Berlin Basic Information Area: 891.69 km² Population: 3,388,477 (December 2003) Population density: 3800 residents/km² Elevation: 34 m above... Berlin, (This article is about the German city of Potsdam. There is also Potsdam, New York in the United States of America.) Potsdam Coat of Arms Basic Information State: Brandenburg Area: 187.28 km² Population: 145,002 (30 June 2004) Population density: 774 residents/km² Elevation: 35 m above sea level... Potsdam and The Poznan is also a breed of horse. The title given to this article lacks diacritics because of certain technical limitations. The title with diacritics is: Poznań (in Polish pronounced: ; [pɔznaɲ]; full official name:The Capital City of Poznań, Latin: Posnania, German: Posen) is a... Poznan. In summer 2002 the choir gave unforgettable concerts during a long and very successful Jubilee-trip through The Federative Republic of Brazil (República Federativa do Brasil in Portuguese) is the largest and most populous country in South America, and fifth largest in the world. Spanning a vast area between central South America and the Atlantic Ocean, it borders Uruguay, Argentina, Paraguay, Bolivia, Peru, Colombia, Venezuela... Brazil.

The choir sings regularly in religious services and at secular events as well as in operas and special productions. CD-Recording, Radio and TV broadcasts in and outside Switzerland are also part and parcel of the choir's activities. The KKB is also the host choir of the The Europäisches Jugendchor Festival (European Festival of Youth Choirs) is a festival for youth choirs mainly from Europe. It will be held next time in 2007 in Basel. Earlier times: 1992, 1995, 1998, 2001, 2004. Its a very successful event with highest level and choirs from all parts... EJCF.

Since 1983 is an integer and composite number that represents a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. Years: 1980 1981 1982 - 1983 - 1984 1985 1986 Decades: 1950s 1960s 1970s - 1980s - 1990s 2000s 2010s Centuries: 19th century - 20th century - 21st century 1983 in topic: Arts Architecture - Art - Film - Literature... 1983, the choir is conducted by Beat Raaflaub Beat Martin Raaflaub (born August 19, 1946, Winterthur) is a Swiss conductor. He grew up in Basel and Cameroon and studied German and history at the University of doctor in modern Swiss history in 1977. At the same time he became a concert singer after having studied with... Beat Raaflaub.

External link

• Basel Boys Choir (http://www.knabenkantorei.ch/FRONT-E.htm)