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Paul Gerhardt – A man who left his mark on the Spreewald
town of Lübben.
He was unobtrusive but a very eloquent person as is shown
in more than 130 songs and sermons composed and written
by him. Paul Gerhardt – a theologian, studied in the Luthertown Wittenberg,
eight years of hardship
was experienced,
the theologian of Lübben
gave the citizens of the town
encouragement and comfort,
supported them and was their matriarch.
His songs which were set to music by
Johann Sebastian Bach, Johann Crüger,
and Johann Georg Ebeling
are well known by the Protestant and
Catholic Christians.
Most of his songs are part of
the treasures of historical world
culture and are sung
all over the world.
followed the call of the city fathers of the consistory in 1668
to go to Lübben to become a priest after a remarkable sermon about Epheser 5.19 in the town church in Lübben. After
the thirty year war ceased,
The poet of these songs lived in Lübben
till he died on May 27th in 1676,
in the heart of the Spreewald
Paul Gerhard – his presence is felt in many different places
and his memories have been upheld ever since.
In 1907, the high school of the town was given the name of
this great lyrical poet of the Protestant church. 1907 was also
his 300th birthday and in his memory the well known Berliner
sculptor Friedrich Pfannschmidt built a memorial which was
placed in front of the three-naved-hall church building.
The Paul Gerhardt-Church which is in the heart of the town
achieved his name in 1931 and his final resting place is front of
the altar. Paul Gerhardt, the exceptional church song writer and
poet of the German language still leaves his mark in Lübben.
Lübben and its unique
surrounding. By popular
demand to keep Paul
Gerhardt`s work alive
song weeks are planned
from April 6 to 12, and
from October 6 – 12, 2008.
Numerous concerts with
prominent ensembles
and artists are inviting
music-lovers. In addition,
the Paul Gerhardt
– memorial festival
on July 5, 2008 will
offer interesting
conversation and
pos-
sibly
becoming
traditional.
On the occasion of Paul Gerhardt`s 400 th birthday in 2007 the
citizens of Lübben and many guests throughout Germany honored the great poet gratefully. There were more than 400 tourist
groups and nearly 1/4 million visitors taking part in events and
performances in the Paul-Gerhardt-Church. The experienced
Lübben (Spreewald) – a town made for relaxation and
waiting to be explored.
Lübben is like
a park. You are
in the middle
of the town but
you can relax,
explore the
historic walks
or just visit
many shops.
That is what the
citizens of
Lübben appreciate whose idyllic town lies in the middle of
the Spreewald and inhabitants as well as guests have quality
of life. The green oasis of the town is the park Hain, which
you can also visit by joining an informative guided tour on
one of the traditional Spreewald punts.
In the centre of the town shops lure you with a huge range
of goods in colourful new houses, cafés and restaurants
inviting you to stay longer.
Lübben (Spreewald) – a town made for relaxation
and waiting to be explored.
Four ports are the start and finish of the famous boat trips
into the Lower or Upper Spreewald. The camping site lies in
the middle of the green municipal oasis which is just called
Lübben (Spreewald).
Lübben was the capital of the Niederlausitz for centuries
and now you will find one of the youngest but also one of
the finest museums in the county of Brandenburg directly
in the vintage castle district. You can also enjoy brilliant
concerts which take place in the magnificent coat of arms
hall of the well-fortified castle tower or next to it on the
castle island.
Events 2008 in the Paul-Gerhardt-Church in
Lübben (Spreewald)
March
June
Sun. 30.03. Marshall & Alexander
on church tour 2007/2008, motto: ounces of divinity
20.00
Paul-Gerhardt-Church
Sat. 21.06. Concert with the chamber orchestra
“musici medici”, Berlin
17.00
Paul-Gerhardt-Church
April
July
Paul-Gerhardt-week in spring-time
„Hope and be undismayed“
Events about life and work of the great hymn poet
Fri. 04.07. “On world tour” – Horn concert
with Ch.-Fr.-Dallmann, Berlin
19.30
Paul-Gerhardt-Church
Sun. 06.04.Musical service and song sermon
with the trombone choir Lübben.
Conductor: Michael Lamprecht, Song sermon to “
Entrust your way” by Paul Gerhardt
10.00
Paul-Gerhardt-Church
Sat. 05.07. Memorial festival with market and
musical entertainment around the
Paul-Gerhardt-memoria
14 .00
Paul-Gerhardt-Church and
Klezmer concert with “Harry`s Freilach”
and Harry Timmermann
19.00
in the Paul-Gerhardt-Church
Wed. 09.04.
12.00
Service Paul-Gerhardt-Church
Let`s sing together songs by Paul Gerhardt
18.00
Thur. 10.04.“Go forth, my heart, and seek delight”
musical traces of Paul Gerhardt
10.00
Paul-Gerhardt-Church
Sat. 12.04. Lübbener winter concert :
piano recital with, Manfred Reute
19.30
Coat of arms hall in the castle tower
May
Mon. 12.05.Harp concert and singing with
Sonja Walter
soprano and
Dagmar Fleming, harp
17.00
Paul-Gerhardt-Church
Sat. 31.05. Organ concert with Dr. Florian Wilkes, organ
19.00
Paul-Gerhardt-Church
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Sat. 19.07. Variations to Paul-Gerhardt`s songs
concert with Sebastian Saß, Bernburg
19.00
Paul-Gerhardt-Church
August
Sat. 02.08. “Dreams come true tomorrow”
concert with “Harmonic Brass, Munic”, München
19.00
Paul-Gerhardt-Church
Tues. 12.08.Choir concert with the chamber choir, Naumburg
conductor: Jan-Martin Drafehn, Altenburg
19.00
Paul-Gerhardt-Church
Sun. 31.08. Charity concert of enviaM
German string philharmonic orchestra
conductor: Prof. M. Sanderling
19.00
Paul-Gerhardt-Church
Events 2008 in the Paul-Gerhardt-Church in
Lübben (Spreewald)
Range of tourist attractions
September
“Go forth my heart, and seek delight”
Sat. 13.09. 57.th choir day of the Protestant church
Berlin-Brandenburg-Silesian Upper Lusatia
(Oberlausitz)
Festive concert with cantata by Johann Sebastian Bach
19.30
Paul-Gerhardt-Church
Experience Lübben walking and strolling through the picturesque
town. Guides will take you on the paths that Paul Gerhardt went
along. The short entertaining tour starts in the city centre where
the vicarage was situated. At the old town wall you will get to
know what happened to the famous poet. He didn`t want to take
any further step forward at that place. And why?
In autumn and in winter you got stuck in mud when leaving the
parish district. How have times changed since then.
After passing Breite Straße you enter the grove (Hain). Enjoy the
shady trails under old oaks and various species of trees, the birdsong and rare plants. The Liuba rock reminds you of a Sorbian
goddess who was worshipped there in times past.
Along the Berste and the river Spree you walk past the Lübbener
Paul Gerhardt high school and discover the green meadows with
the characteristic ambience of our region.
Strutting storks can be watched here. To the right you are attracted by the tower of the Paul- Gerhardt- Church to return to the city
center.
Oktober
Paul-Gerhardt-week in autumn
„Hope and be undismayed“, events and performances
Tues. 07.10. “Go forth, my heart, and seek delight”
musical boat trip on the traces of Paul Gerhardt
11.00
port 1 castle island
Wed. 08.10.
12.00
12.00 Service Paul-Gerhardt-Church
19.00
“All my heart again rejoices”
Paul Gerhardt portrait
presented by A. and N. Schneider
organ: Chr. Hanke-Bleidorn
Sun. 12.10. Concert with the “Kalinka choir”
Russian and German folk songs, conductor:
Rainer Wetzorke
16.00
Paul-Gerhardt-Church
Dezember
Mon. 01.12. Advent concert with the Dresdner Kreuzchor
conductor: Peter Kopp
19.30
Paul-Gerhardt-Church
Sun. 28.12. Festive evening concert
“Classical music and songs from the banks of the
Volga river”
19.00
Paul-Gerhardt-Church
Please find the latest dates of the festival programmes as well as
further song sermons in the current notices or visit our webside
www.paul-gerhardt-verein.luebben.com
Update: 01.03.2008 – Changes may be made without notice.
in Lübben 2008 associated with Paul Gerhardt
Ticket service
Spreewaldinformation Lübben, Fon 03546 – 3090
“Guest on earth”
2 hour guided tour including a visit to the multimedia Paul
Gerhardt installation in the regional museum and tour to the
Paul- Gerhardt-Church
Ticket service
Spreewaldinformation Lübben, Fon 03546 – 3090
Further information and ticket service:
Spreewaldinformation Lübben
Ernst-von-Houwald-Damm 15, 15907 Lübben (Spreewald)
fon.: (+ 49) 35 46 - 30 90
E-Mail: [email protected]
Organizer:
Paul-Gerhardt-Verein Lübben (Spreewald) e.V.
Ernst-von-Houwald-Damm 14, 15907 Lübben (Spreewald)
fon.: (+ 49) 35 46 - 18 74 78, fax: (+ 49) 35 46 - 18 63 69
Internet: www.paul-gerhardt-verein.luebben.com
E-Mail: [email protected]
Tourismus-, Kultur- und Stadtmarketing Lübben (Spreewald) GmbH
Ernst-von-Houwald-Damm 15, 15907 Lübben (Spreewald)
fon.: (+ 49) 35 46 - 22 50-0, fax: (+ 49) 35 46 - 22 50 23
Internet: www.luebben.de
E-Mail: [email protected]
Imprint:
Organizer: Paul-Gerhardt-Verein Lübben (Spreewald) e.V.
und die Tourismus-, Kultur- und Stadtmarketing
Lübben (Spreewald) GmbH
Design: Rothkopfdesign, Köln
Text: Detlev Simsch, Lübben (Spreewald)
Photos: Fa. Jegasoft, Lübben (Spreewald), (S. 4,16)
Heimatverlag Lübben (Spreewald), (S. 7)
Museum Lübben (Spreewald), (S. 1)
K. Zinnecker, Lübben (Spreewald), (S. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8)
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