User talk:Gerda Arendt#Carmen

On 27 October 1726,
J. S. Bach led
the first performance of
Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen, BWV 56,
a solo cantata for bass and
one of few works he called a cantata.
watch
27 October 2025
(from User:Gerda Arendt/Stories)

26 October · service St. Martin, Idstein Kommt herbei, singt dem Herrn Dass du mich einstimmen lässt Lamm Gottes, für uns gegeben Maria, dich lieben ist allzeit mein Sinn · 30 September: Requiem obituary Bach: Wer nur den lieben Gott läßt walten Palestrina: Kyrie Wood: Nunc dimittis Haydn: Paradisi gloria 2000 Bach: Erschallet, ihr Lieder, BWV 172 Erfreut euch, ihr Herzen, BWV 66 Wir danken dir, Gott, wir danken dir, BWV 29 1998 Bach: St. Matthew Passion

27 September · Kronberg Festival Casals Forum Bach: Violin Concerto Mendelssohn: String Symphony No. 10 Pärt: Tabula rasa Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 14 Shostakovich: Four Romances on Verses by Pushkin, Op. 46 Mikhail Pletnev: Z-Defilee Shostakovich: Fragments from Jazz Suite Geneva Lewis, violin Lucas Debargue, piano Gidon Kremer, violin and cond. Kremerata Baltica

7 August · RMF Rheingau Musik Festival Eberbach Abbey Bach: Mass in B minor Tenebrae Kammerorchester Basel Nigel Short, cond.

2009 · 2010 · 2011 · 2012 · 2013 · 2014 · 2015 · 2016 · 2017 · 2018 · 2019 · 2020 · 2021 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025

good articles · recent deaths · did you know? · blushing

story · music · places
Ave Maria Nun jauchzt dem Herren, alle Welt Sozusagen grundlos vergnügt For the beauty of the earth Je vous salue Marie Suscepit Israel Kommt ein Vogel geflogen The Lord is my Shepherd Die güldne Sonne voll Freud und Wonne Geh aus, mein Herz, und suche Freud Freuet euch der schönen Erde

We moved from 2024 to 2025, with new calendar pictures and new music. The topic of Bach's chorale cantatas will keep me busy until 25 March, and then I want to focus on performances more generally, in history and in my experience. You can follow my daily stories, {{User Gerda Arendt/Top}}, often with an image and something to listen to: let's stay inspired and connected. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 05:57, 1 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Ongoing efforts regard locations that played a role in my life, recent deaths, music heard and sung, composers, gardens. Watch my user page for articles, done in collaboration. Compare 2024 for the amazing number of users who began and expanded articles. Thanks also to reviewers, and I do plan to review more and write less, and in writing, focus more on quality than the little daily article.

2025 calender pics and musical events begin here, and the 2025 diary of my own pictures of places, songs, food, flowers is here, - just watch those lists if you are interested.

My talk goes like this: on top there's the "story" related to the day. Below are three or more boxes, often one for people remembered and others for musical experiences, performing or listening. In these boxes, topics related to the top story and topics featured on the Main page appear bold. Right here you see the image of the month with songs of the month, typically related to friends who gave them to me, on their birthdays or when meeting them. I archive from time. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 06:25, 1 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Isues where I need help, such as reviews:

• Adolphe Adam: what do others think? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 13:13, 7 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]
• Talk:Joseph Haydn#Infobox parameters: which infobox parameters to fill? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 13:24, 24 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]
• Y Martin Neary and Franz Grundheber need attention on WP:ITNN. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 22:41, 3 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]
• Y Claus Offe needs attention on WP:ITNN. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 15:02, 7 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]
• Y Klaus Doldinger needs attention on WP:ITNN. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 11:18, 22 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

The article Liebster Gott, wenn werd ich sterben, BWV 8 you nominated as a good article has been placed on hold . The article is close to meeting the good article criteria, but there are some minor changes or clarifications needing to be addressed. If these are fixed within 7 days, the article will pass; otherwise it may fail. See Talk:Liebster Gott, wenn werd ich sterben, BWV 8 and Talk:Liebster Gott, wenn werd ich sterben, BWV 8/GA1 for issues which need to be addressed. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of Aza24 -- Aza24 (talk) 00:24, 29 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Aza24, thank you for the thorough review. I understand that in order to make Bach's chorale cantatas a good topic, this cantata - as part of it - has to be a good article, and I am willing to put work into it to make it so. However, right now I'm working simultaneously on several others with the same goal, and they require less work. I see me getting to serious changes for BWV 8 after the others, which will be in February. (The only one written later, BWV 1, is already a FA.) I'll make small changes now, perhaps today, but will then have to ask if the nom should remain open for longer or be closed and started over when I'm ready. Y'all: any help with this one and the others - making changes or reviewing - is welcome, see above, #calling for collaboration. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 08:06, 29 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Did you read Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2024-12-24/Opinion? With one of your photos: Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost. I've already sent him encouraging words. Grimes2 (talk) 11:16, 30 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I had no time, thank you for pointing at it. I don't see a photo though. - Ah, in the overview, playing Haydn on Welte-Mignon piano --Gerda Arendt (talk) 13:07, 30 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

	Have a happy New Year filled with light!
	Hi Gerda Arendt, Best wishes that the new year brings peace, good health and happiness. Thank you for what you do for the encyclopedia and this community. And a special thanks for sharing music and your lovely photos with me throughout the year. Image: New Year's Eve Foxfires at the Changing Tree, Oji, Utagawa Hiroshige, woodcut, 1857 Netherzone (talk) 15:07, 31 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you, still working on the last cantata for 2024, - will probably come over tomorrow with a photo or more tomorrow, to continue sharing. You can probably guess that the new calendar pics will be at User:Gerda Arendt/Images 2025--Gerda Arendt (talk) 15:23, 31 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

		The Special Barnstar
		Happy New Year, Gerda Arendt! In 2024, other editors thanked you 1604 times using the thanks tool on the English Wikipedia. This made you the #3 most thanked Wikipedian in 2024. You were also the #2 most thankful Wikipedian in 2024, having used the thanks tool 2777 times. Congratulations and, well, thank you for all that you do for Wikipedia. Here's to 2025! Mz7 (talk) 19:23, 31 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Giving is better than receiving. Happy New Year. Grimes2 (talk) 20:56, 31 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you, great helper all around, for example the latest RD for which I had no time due to real life! - I wonder about the ratio of (lazy) click-thanks to real typed thank-you notes, and hope that I can offer more of the latter kind. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 21:00, 31 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

The article Zwei Gesänge, Op. 1 (Schoenberg) you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Zwei Gesänge, Op. 1 (Schoenberg) for comments about the article, and Talk:Zwei Gesänge, Op. 1 (Schoenberg)/GA1 for the nomination. Well done! If the article is eligible to appear in the "Did you know" section of the Main Page, you can nominate it within the next seven days. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of AirshipJungleman29 -- AirshipJungleman29 (talk) 15:01, 3 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

1. Zwei Gesänge, Op. 1 (Schoenberg) - AirshipJungleman29 - 3 Jan
2. Herr Jesu Christ, du höchstes Gut, BWV 113 - Kyle Peake - 11 Jan
3. Alexander Goehr - simongraham - 19 Jan
4. Wo soll ich fliehen hin, BWV 5 - Sammi Brie - 27 Jan
5. Wohl dem, der sich auf seinen Gott, BWV 139 · Michael Aurel · 15 Feb
6. Mirella Freni - MSincccc - 24 Mar
7. Jahrhundertring - MSincccc - 2 Apr
8. Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott, BWV 80 - LastJabberwocky - 2 Apr
9. Was mein Gott will, das g'scheh allzeit, BWV 111 - Jens Lallensack - 9 Apr
10. Das neugeborne Kindelein, BWV 122 - Vacant0 - 10 Apr
11. Ich freue mich in dir, BWV 133 - Dracophyllum - 10 Apr
12. Easter Oratorio - 750h+ - 13 Apr
13. Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 62 - simongraham - 8 May
14. Es ist ein trotzig und verzagt Ding, BWV 176 - Reverosie - 19 Jun
15. Meinen Jesum laß ich nicht, BWV 124 - GoldRomean - 30 Jul
16. Bisher habt ihr nichts gebeten in meinem Namen, BWV 87 - Saltymagnolia - 5 Aug
17. Béatrice Uria-Monzon - Tim O'Doherty - 26 Aug
18. Lobe den Herren, den mächtigen König der Ehren, BWV 137 - CosXZ - 5 Oct
19. Liebster Immanuel, Herzog der Frommen, BWV 123 - Sturmvogel 66 - 21 Oct
20. Herr Jesu Christ, wahr' Mensch und Gott, BWV 127 - Sturmvogel 66 - 22 Oct

On 4 January 2025, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Wilhelm Brückner (luthier), which you updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. Tone 13:19, 4 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Articles of people who recently died have been a focus from 2019. in 2025, they have been a daily topic, both on the Main page were Helmut Schlesinger appeared from 31 January until 5 January, but also in the daily little articles, with the one exception of a Sunday. Not all of them made it to Main page appearance, but were at least improved. Storye book is great in finding images, MONTENSEM in polishing composers' articles, Thriley in translating to begin articles for people with red links, Grimes2 all around helpful in finding and exploiting references, and several excellent in posting (just look belpw). Anybody can review!

		The In The News Barnstar
		Thank you for your contributions to In the news and our collaborations. The number of RD contributions are 354 starting in 2017. Grimes2 (talk) 12:08, 11 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you! I am actually only interested in a small aspect of the section, the Recent deaths, but - with great help by you and others - achieved that there was no day in 2025 without one on the Main page, - right now there are two. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 12:18, 11 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

		The Deletion to Quality Award
		For your contributions to bring Magdalena Hinterdobler (prior candidate for deletion at: Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Magdalena Hinterdobler) to Good Article status, I hereby present you The Deletion to Quality Award. Congratulations on this rare accomplishment, and thanks for all you do for Wikipedia's readers! 1989 (talk) 15:34, 16 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you, I like that one! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 15:38, 16 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

On 14 February 2025, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Hans Dieter Beck, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Hans Dieter Beck (pictured), a co-head of the publisher C. H. Beck, rode a bicycle to work until he was 92? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Hans Dieter Beck. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Hans Dieter Beck), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Launchballer 00:02, 14 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

1. Hans Dieter Beck - 14 Feb
2. Kazuyoshi Akiyama,
3. Alexander Goehr - 7 Mar
4. Simon Neal (baritone) - 16 Mar
5. Ana María Iriarte - 17 Mar
6. Tout est lumière - 7 Apr
7. Johannes-Passion (Gubaidulina) - 24 Apr
8. Barbara Frischmuth - 5 May
9. Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott, BWV 80 - 8 May
10. Easter Oratorio - 7 Jun
11. Vladyslav Gorai - 30 Jun
12. Alena Veselá - 1 Jul
13. Georgian Philharmonic Orchestra - 12 Jul
14. Kateryna (opera) and Oleksandr Rodin - 20 Jul
15. Klaus König - 27 Jul
16. Julia Hagen - 27 Aug
17. Canto General (Theodorakis) - 3 Sep
18. Antonio Oteiza - 7 Sep
19. Herbert Brandl - 10 Sep
20. Claus Peymann, Theater am Turm - 12 Sep
21. Salvador Chuliá, Tríptico elegíaco para un percusionista - 29 Sep
22. Béatrice Uria-Monzon - 6 Oct
23. Lourdes Ambriz - 12 Oct

Hi! I’ve seen you around a couple of times from some discussions that you have had with others and noticed that you love classical music! I’d thought that I would share with you my love for Maurice Ravel (my number one favorite composer for several years). I listened to several concerts this year dedicated to his 150th anniversary: pieces included La valse, Boléro, Introduction and Allegro, etc., all very wonderful pieces. T^{fess up?}_{or down?} 01:01, 7 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you. I thought of it and brought him to the main page at least by mentioning his name. I will write my story about one of his pieces, Trois Chansons (Ravel), created on 7 March 2019. (I had meant to use the Introduction and Allegro, in which I was involved a bit in 2011.) I want to create a new article on the occasion, Tout est lumière. Nice to meet you and your love! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 06:32, 7 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Did you meet me in a discussion from Talk:Maurice Ravel/Archive 1? - My story:

Maurice Ravel
wrote texts and music for
Trois Chansons,
his only composition for choir a cappella,
in response to the outbreak
of World War I.
watch with score
3 April 2019

I fondly remember ballet, opera and concert including an opera whose 100th birthday is coming up soon! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:54, 7 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for responding! Trois Chansons? I’ll need to check that out, haha. And I’ve seen you around on user talk pages sharing some works of music, etc., so that was how I found out about you. Very sweet of you! (I was into Wikipedia editing for only 5-6 years so I’m a little bit of a newbie.) T^{fess up?}_{or down?} 14:22, 7 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Go ahead, check out. When I came across the Trois Chansons I was intrigued by his response to war: write something light, in your tradition, strengthening identity. I always list the articles I look at on my user page, - feel free to add and correct. - Below: almost too much of a good thing, a conductor and five other composers to be celeebrated ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 14:44, 7 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

On 7 March 2025, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Alexander Goehr, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Alexander Goehr formed New Music Manchester, described as a "distinctive, progressive force", with Peter Maxwell Davies, Harrison Birtwistle, Elgar Howarth and John Ogdon? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Alexander Goehr. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Alexander Goehr), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

—Ganesha811 (talk) 12:05, 7 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

	A lotus for you
	Enjoy the lotus n have a good day~ bdanh 12:11, 12 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for a surprise! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 23:14, 13 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hey Gerda, the Stockhausen Courses are happening again this summer. It's where Jerry and I formed our friendship. I know it's a schlep for you, but it's closer than it is for me from NYC! I'll be giving a lecture, and Bergisches Land is beautiful! Hope you can come! Trumpetrep (talk) 22:31, 21 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

That sounds interesting, but I would understand nothing, - amateur choir singer that I am. Jerry and I formed our friendship here, when he helped me with my first steps and corrected a fact form a source, - the source was wrong. I went to a performance of Originale in Berlin thinking of him, and we chatted. Then William Waterhouse. - Can anybody attend? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 23:02, 21 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, the Courses are open to all. Trumpetrep (talk) 20:11, 22 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for posting artistic items on my talk page. I can't always reply to them but appreciate your doing this. Best wishes, Opus33 (talk) 02:29, 8 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I concur with Opus33, by the way. I don't spend as much time here as I did years ago, but I always enjoy looking/listening - thank you Gerda. Antandrus (talk) 02:44, 8 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

On 24 April 2025, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Johannes-Passion (Gubaidulina), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Sofia Gubaidulina combined the Passion narrative according to John with texts from the Book of Revelation when she composed her 2000 Johannes-Passion? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Johannes-Passion (Gubaidulina). You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Johannes-Passion (Gubaidulina)), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

– 🌻 Hilst (talk | contribs) 00:03, 24 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

in memory of Pope Francis:

26 April · service Christus ist erstanden! O tönt Wahrer Gott, wir glauben dir Ist das der Leib, Herr Jesu Christ Nun freue dich, du Christenheit Freu dich, erlöste Christenheit · 6 November 2016 Laudato si'

in memoriam Laudato si' Pope Francis Peter Ablinger Werner Thissen · Brian Boulton Jerome Kohl and others who have just given up

17 November 2024 · service São Francisco das Chagas, Bacabal Nun danket all und bringet Ehr blessing song

You now have the most edited user page on Wikipedia (excluding subpages). Renerpho (talk) 00:29, 10 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

please explain --Gerda Arendt (talk) 04:54, 10 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Gerda Arendt: This page lists the most edited pages on the English Wikipedia. With 20,839 edits, your user page User:Gerda Arendt is currently the most edited user page that is not a sub page (like User:AmandaNP/UAA/Time) or a redirect. You broke that record, previously held by User:Orenburg1, a while back, during the week from 9-16 August, 2023. However, I only now got around to updating the list on WP:Wikipedia records, which is when I noticed the change. Renerpho (talk) 09:15, 10 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I wonder how I "broke a record" that was at 18,xxx, making only a few edits each day and now at 20.xxx - however, I don't care much about records anyway. I'm happy that 99% of edits are article-related. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 09:23, 10 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

	The Random Acts of Kindness Barnstar
	I've seen you spreading kindness everywhere...have a wonderful day :) it's lio! | talk | work 11:29, 20 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you, - I try. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 06:37, 22 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

6 June · opera Bockenheimer Depot Reimann: Melusine Anna Nekhames (Melusine) Zanda Švēde (Pythia) Cecelia Hall (M. L.) Liviu Holender (Count) Aileen Schneider, dir. Karsten Januschke, cond.

8 June · Pentecost service St. Martin, Idstein Der Geist des Herrn erfüllt das All Komm herab, o Heiliger Geist Nun bitten wir den Heiligen Geist Komm, Heilger Geist, der Leben schafft Baroque instruments 2000 Bach: Erschallet, ihr Lieder, BWV 172 Sinfonia from Am Abend aber desselbigen Sabbats, BWV 42 Wir danken dir, Gott, wir danken dir, BWV 29

9 June · Pentecost service Unionskirche, Idstein Praetorius: O Heilger Geist, kehr bei uns ein Wir sind hier zusammen in Jesu Namen Rutter: I will sing with the spirit, For the beauty of the earth Komm, heilger Geist, mit deiner Kraft Chor St. Martin

Geh aus, mein Herz, und suche Freud
for related places, check out 12 June and look around -- Gerda Arendt (talk) 04:59, 13 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

• Segne, Vater, diese Gaben · Je vous salue Marie
• 15 Jun · Rote Rosen am Hügel
• 22 Jun · Geh aus, mein Herz, und suche Freud · Möge die Straße uns zusammenführen
• 26 Jun · For the beauty of the earth

15 June · service Nun lobet Gott im hohen Thron Gib unsrer Welt den Frieden Gelobet sei der Herr, mein Gott Handel: Water Music Baroque24 orchestra

15 June · concert Evangelische Kirche, Bierstadt Diego Ortiz: Recercada Segunda Johan Schenk: Le Nymphe di Rheno Jean Babtiste Senaillé: Sonata in G major Johann Friedrich Ruhe: Sonata in D minor Franz Benda: Sonata in D major Leonore von Zadow-Reichling Annemarie Hicketier

19 June · Corpus Christi St. Martin · service Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr (instrumental: Geh aus, mein Herz, und suche Freud Die güldne Sonne voll Freud und Wonne Möge die Straße uns zusammenführen ) O Lamm Gottes, unschuldig Nun danket alle Gott

22 June · RMF Rheingau Musik Festival Kurhaus, Wiesbaden Ravel: Une barque sur l'ocèan, Piano Concerto in G Gounod: St. Cecilia Mass Beatrice Rana, piano Anett Fritsch, soprano Bogdan Volkov, tenor Alexandre Duhamel, bass MDR Rundfunkchor Frankfurt Radio Symphony Alain Altinoglu, cond.

29 June · service St. Martin Ein Haus voll Glorie schauet Palestrina: Missa brevis Kyrie · Gloria Eine große Stadt ersteht Sonne der Gerechtigkeit Sanctus · Agnus Dei Großer Gott, wir loben dich Chor St. Martin Martinis Renaissance ensemble

• 29 Jun · Mein Gott, wie schön ist deine Welt · Das Wandern ist des Müllers Lust
• 30 Jun · O Lamm Gottes, unschuldig · Viel Glück und viel Segen
• 4 Jul · Bleibe bei uns, du Wandrer durch die Zeit
• 5 Jul · Sweet Bird · Mein Gott, wie schön ist deine Welt
• 6 Jul · Der Mond ist aufgegangen · Abends, wenn ich schlafen geh
• 11 Jul · Take the "A" Train
• 12 Jul · Und eine neue Welt
• 18 Jul · Geh aus, mein Herz, und suche Freud · The Times They Are a-Changin'

5 July · concert home Bach: Cello Suite No. 3 and works by Graham Waterhouse "Trees" from Eleven Smithereens "Hingly Outback" from Octogram Man in a tree Oberek Koscieliski

6 July · service Groß ist der Herr in seiner Stadt Bach: Cello Suite No. 3 (Allemande, Bourree) Mein Hirt ist Gott der Herr O Lamm Gottes, unschuldig Waterhouse: Variations on a Theme of Pachelbel Graham Waterhouse, cello and organ

18 June Stadtteilfriedhof Kirchrode Geh aus, mein Herz, und suche Freud

7 August · RMF Rheingau Musik Festival Eberbach Abbey Bach: Mass in B minor Tenebrae Kammerorchester Basel Nigel Short, cond.

14 September · concert St. Martin, Idstein Scarlatti: Quartet in F minor Haydn: Stabat Mater

• 7 Aug · Freuet euch der schönen Erde
• 21 Aug · Die güldne Sonne voll Freud und Wonne · Wir pflügen und wir streuen
• 11 Sep · Ich bin der Welt abhanden geommen
• 14 Sep · Geburtstagsständchen · Denn er hat seinen Engeln befohlen · Sozusagen grundlos vergnügt · La Partida
• 15 Sep · Nun jauchzt dem Herren, alle Welt · Geburtstagsständchen
• 16 Sep · Das Wandern ist des Müllers Lust, Laudate omnes gentes

Thank you to you and Martin for your edits on Stuart Burrows. I happened to have the BBC News page open at the time they published the article on his death, and I was surprised to be in time to be the person to update the article. I knew of course that others would swiftly follow behind. Nice to see that happening. Carcharoth (talk) 16:34, 4 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Carcharoth, many thanks for that. I've added you on at the ITN/RD nomination. Kind regards. Martinevans123 (talk) 17:08, 4 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Congratulations, Gerda Arendt! The article you nominated, Easter Oratorio, has been promoted to featured status, recognizing it as one of the best articles on Wikipedia. The nomination discussion has been archived.

This is a rare accomplishment and you should be proud. If you would like, you may nominate it to appear on the Main page as Today's featured article. Keep up the great work! Cheers, David Fuchs (talk) via FACBot (talk) 00:11, 6 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I am proud ;) - nominated on the day I was unseccessful for both DYK and OTD on the music's 300th anniversary, in sheer defiance, and brought in shape with the help of reviewers Nikkimaria, MSincccc, Michael Aurel, [UndercoverClassicist, RoySmith, 750h+, Parsecboy and Jo-Jo Eumerus. Thank you! - Listen! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 04:53, 6 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Congratulations. Nice to see Easter oratorio on the Main page. Grimes2 05:32, 6 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you, but I don't know what you see, - it's planned for Easter 2026, while some thought it should have been there on 1 April 2025. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 05:34, 6 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Sorry for my bad English, looking forward to Easter 2026. Grimes2 05:39, 6 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

It's just being familar with the sometimes strange language of FA land. For years here, I didn't even know what "featured article" should mean, and when I understood, I thought it's misnamed ;) - best you write one, but I recommend take an less complex topic for the first one. My next plan is for BWV 79, btw, to hopefully appear this year, yes, again 300th anniversary. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 05:46, 6 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

	Biographical Barnstar
	Granted in recognition of the expansions you have made in recent months on the biographies of people who have recently passed away.. Thank you for these outstanding contributions. --Ipigott (talk) 09:42, 13 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for the recognition! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 12:22, 13 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

in memoriam Seele, vergiß sie nicht Ihor Poklad Raymond Guiot Sibylle Ury · MarnetteD Brian Boulton Jerome Kohl and others who have just given up

13 July · service St. Martin, Idstein Zu dir, o Gott, erheben wir Lasst uns Gott, dem Herrn, lobsingen Die Sonne ist des Himmels Ehr Alle Menschen höret auf dies neue Lied Den Herren will ich loben · 6 May 2024 Bach: Bleib bei uns, denn es will Abend werden, BWV 6 Du Hirte Israel, höre, BWV 104 Ascension Oratorio

10 July · RMF Rheingau Musik Festival Kurhaus, Wiesbaden Beethoven: Coriolan Overture Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 2 Stravinsky: Octet for Winds Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1 · Jan Lisiecki, piano Anna Vinnitskaya, piano Mahler Chamber Orchestra

Erforsche mich, Gott, und erfahre mein Herz --Gerda Arendt (talk) 12:48, 18 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for this, Gerda. Lovely pictures, articles and remembrances. Carcharoth (talk) 16:50, 20 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you, Carcharoth, - it's good to feel understand. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 16:55, 20 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

On 20 July 2025, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Kateryna (opera), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Oleksandr Rodin's opera Kateryna was staged despite barricades, bombings, and an air-raid alarm? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Kateryna (opera). You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Kateryna (opera)), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Z1720 (talk) 00:02, 20 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Because someone needed to remind you that you are the nicest person on Wikipedia!

Dronebogus (talk) 08:44, 25 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

thank you, - a gift for a comment in the Great Dismal Swamp, it seems - Yoninah and Brian Boulton were nicer, long live their memory --Gerda Arendt (talk) 10:27, 25 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Grüß dich Gerda! I only just came across this Foto of Graham by coincidence: File:Graham at the piano, Siegfrieds Mechanisches Musikkabinett, Rüdesheim.jpg. Thank you so much. Now that really is precious. Danke!

Kudpung กุดผึ้ง (talk) 13:52, 26 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

lovely, thank you! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 13:55, 26 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Indeed. That was a great day. Thanks, Kudpung. Graham87 (talk) 14:58, 26 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I would have loved to have been there, Graham. Kudpung กุดผึ้ง (talk) 15:58, 26 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I still think you don't get near enough thanks for how important the Precious award has been to encouraging new editors and instilling in them a sense of achievement and self-worth that helps them stay as editors. It certainly had a big effect on how long I stayed on the wiki. Much love, hope you've had a delightful summer so far.

— ♠ Ixtal ^{( T / C )} ⁂ Non nobis solum ♠ 14:13, 26 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Ah, and since you like music I thought I'd recommend a few compositions I've been near-obsessed with this summer:

• Judith: Overture (Orchestra) - Alexander Serov
• Symphony No. 2 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 21: III. Adagio mosso - Alexander Taneyev
• Pushkin's Garland: Reveille - Georgy Sviridov

— ♠ Ixtal ^{( T / C )} ⁂ Non nobis solum ♠ 14:19, 26 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Some more recommendations:

• Bonporti's Invenzione No. 6
• Narciso Yepes' Romance Anónimo (I'm unfamiliar with whether you like classical guitar pieces or not, but I think the slow, almost lazy, vibe of this piece really suits August. Narciso Yepes specialized in performing Baroque pieces and those from early 20th century Spanish composers, which I think one can hear clearly in his own composing work.)
• Jesus Giridi's Amorosa, a recommendation from my home city. Jesús Guridi is a 20th century composer inspired by Wagner who's celebrated in my region.

— ♠ Ixtal ^{( T / C )} ⁂ Non nobis solum ♠ 16:37, 11 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you, Ixtal, - love it! For my summer explore places (further up, under the flowers), - hope the same for you. I am number 3 or 4 among being thanked, - can't complain there, but wording like yours is more precious and uplifting! - All new music to me - thanks for sharing! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 14:21, 26 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Happy First Edit Day! Hi Gerda Arendt! On behalf of the Birthday Committee, I'd like to wish you a very happy anniversary of the day you made your first edit and became a Wikipedian! DaniloDaysOfOurLives (talk) 01:21, 2 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for the reminder - I forgot! Celebrating with a story about a 15-years old DYK, about a concert I heard, combined with a concert I heard in 2022, in solidarity with Ukraine, and more music by the friend who was the subject of my first article (filling a red link), promptly deleted but revived to become my first DYK, nominated by Cmadler who had helped me with the first steps. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 09:05, 2 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Happy First Edit Day!

Have a very happy first edit anniversary!

From the Birthday Committee, CAPTAIN RAJU^(T) 19:36, 2 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you! - I worked on finding sources for Theater am Turm, and then on a new Recent death article, Herbert Brandl, - a day as usual. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:03, 2 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

On 3 August 2025, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Herbert Brandl, which you updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. Black Kite (talk) 15:14, 3 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Your good article nomination of the article Bisher habt ihr nichts gebeten in meinem Namen, BWV 87 has passed; congratulations! See the review page for more information. If the article is eligible to appear in the "Did you know" section of the Main Page, you can nominate it within the next seven days. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of Saltymagnolia -- Saltymagnolia (talk) 09:27, 5 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

On 5 August 2025, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Doris Gercke, which you nominated and updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. Curbon7 (talk) 09:35, 5 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

On 7 August 2025, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Lena Cronqvist, which you nominated and updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. Stephen 08:19, 7 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

On 9 August 2025, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Fritz Lobinger, which you nominated and updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. PFHLai (talk) 18:43, 9 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

On 10 August 2025, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Antonio Oteiza, which you nominated and updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. PFHLai (talk) 19:15, 10 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

On 13 August 2025, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Salvador Chuliá Hernández, which you created and nominated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. PFHLai (talk) 11:53, 13 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, Gerda. I am not sure about this edit. Please fix as needed. Thanks. --PFHLai (talk) 11:57, 13 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

On 15 August 2025, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Sheila Jordan, which you updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. Schwede66 23:39, 15 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

This is to let you know that the above article has been scheduled as today's featured article for 31 October 2025. Please check that the article needs no amendments. Feel free to amend the draft blurb, which can be found at Wikipedia:Today's featured article/October 31, 2025, or to make comments on other matters concerning the scheduling of this article at Wikipedia talk:Today's featured article/October 2025. Please keep an eye on that page, as notifications of copy edits to or queries about the draft blurb may be left there by those who assist the coordinators by reviewing the blurbs, or by others. I also suggest that you watchlist Wikipedia:Main Page/Errors from two days before it appears on the Main Page. Thanks, and congratulations on your work! SchroCat (talk) 16:01, 19 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for making an exception! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 04:44, 23 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

On 19 August 2025, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Aino Pervik, which you nominated and updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. Curbon7 (talk) 22:38, 19 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

On 23 August 2025, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Joachim Grubich, which you updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. PFHLai (talk) 18:34, 23 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Congratulations, Gerda Arendt! The article you nominated, Gott der Herr ist Sonn und Schild, BWV 79, has been promoted to featured status, recognizing it as one of the best articles on Wikipedia. The nomination discussion has been archived.

This is a rare accomplishment and you should be proud. If you would like, you may nominate it to appear on the Main page as Today's featured article. Keep up the great work! Cheers, FrB.TG (talk) via FACBot (talk) 00:05, 24 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Looks like you made it. Well done. Hawkeye7 (discuss) 00:26, 24 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you. BWV 110 next ;) - read FAZ interview with Oksana Lyniv and the Youth Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine at the Kronberg Academy, about an island of peace in the midst of war. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 06:12, 24 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Your good article nomination of the article Béatrice Uria-Monzon has passed; congratulations! See the review page for more information. If the article is eligible to appear in the "Did you know" section of the Main Page, you can nominate it within the next seven days. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of Tim O'Doherty -- Tim O'Doherty (talk) 21:45, 26 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

On 27 August 2025, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Julia Hagen, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Julia Hagen plays a cello made by Francesco Ruggeri in 1684? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Julia Hagen. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Julia Hagen), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

♠PMC♠ (talk) 00:02, 27 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

On 27 August 2025, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Herwig Schopper, which you updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. Spencer^T•C 05:30, 27 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

On 28 August 2025, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Wolfgang Kuhlmann, which you nominated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. Curbon7 (talk) 07:11, 28 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Gerda, thanks for nominating this very interesting article. It was a pleasure to read and a welcome distraction from the foolish mess ongoing on my talk page. Ergo Sum 12:27, 28 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for coming over, and yes, I noticed what's going on, and hesitated - perhaps too much - to interfere. I reviewed an article for FA once, nominated as Death of Leelah Alcorn, which taught me to stay away from the topic. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 12:35, 28 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

My numerous imperfections aside, yet another chip in Wikipedia's armor of objectivity was achieved today. No wonder there are few of the original content creators left and WP's reputation for objectivity continues to plummet among the public. Ergo Sum 22:31, 28 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Ergo Sum, please keep thinking, that's your greatest asset. I thought about retirement in 2012, but stubbornly stayed around, chin up. I just noticed that Rodion Shchedrin died, and the article needs me. As others before. Funeral of a friend tomorrow, who said he wanted us in colours, not in black. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 09:11, 29 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

On 31 August 2025, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Rodion Shchedrin, which you nominated and updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. Curbon7 (talk) 22:32, 31 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Alphabet run Q & R | Women writers & their works | Microstates Continuing, year-long initiatives: #1day1woman | Music

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On 3 September 2025, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Canto General (Theodorakis), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that, while in exile in Paris, the Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis worked with the Chilean ambassador and poet Pablo Neruda on Canto General? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Canto General (Theodorakis). You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Canto General (Theodorakis)), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Z1720 (talk) 00:02, 3 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

On 4 September 2025, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Lourdes Ambriz, which you nominated and updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. Curbon7 (talk) 22:36, 4 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

On 4 September 2025, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Zhanna Kolodub, which you nominated and updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. Curbon7 (talk) 22:42, 4 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

On 6 September 2025, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Klaus Thunemann, which you nominated and updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. Curbon7 (talk) 07:00, 6 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

On 7 September 2025, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Antonio Oteiza, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Antonio Oteiza (pictured) was a missionary in Latin America but from 1961 focused on creating religious art, which he felt had more impact than sermons? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Antonio Oteiza. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Antonio Oteiza), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Gatoclass (talk) 00:02, 7 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

On 9 September 2025, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Ruth Weiss (writer), which you nominated and updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. Curbon7 (talk) 23:27, 9 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

On 9 September 2025, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Christoph von Dohnányi, which you updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. Curbon7 (talk) 23:47, 9 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

On 10 September 2025, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Herbert Brandl, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Herbert Brandl once created a large mountain painting in about 15 minutes? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Herbert Brandl. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Herbert Brandl), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

RoySmith (talk) 00:02, 10 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

On 12 September 2025, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Theater am Turm, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the 1966 production of Peter Handke's Offending the Audience, directed by Claus Peymann at the Theater am Turm, has been described as "the beginning of modern theatre"? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Theater am Turm. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Theater am Turm), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

RoySmith (talk) 00:03, 12 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

On 12 September 2025, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Claus Peymann, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the 1966 production of Peter Handke's Offending the Audience, directed by Claus Peymann at the Theater am Turm, has been described as "the beginning of modern theatre"? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Claus Peymann. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Claus Peymann), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

RoySmith (talk) 00:03, 12 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

No special image for it, but you're very much appreciated. Keep on keepin' on and thank you very much for being you. — LlywelynII 12:32, 14 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

• Hi Gerda, I was thinking of you earlier. One of the local churches has started a chamber music festival, and a quintet of musicians from the Toledo Symphony Orchestra came through and performed a few works: Mozart's Flute Quartet No. 4 and Flute Quartet No. 1, as well as Romberg's Quintet in A Minor and Ferdinand Ries's Quintet in B Minor. It'll take me a couple days to get all the pictures sorted out, but I wanted to rush one through so I could share it with you. — Chris Woodrich (talk) 02:48, 15 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

  That's lovely, Chris. Perfect timing: we had our annual concert yesterday, Haydn! Friends listening and we were happy, more later. -- Gerda Arendt (talk) 05:49, 15 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

  Stabat mater was splendid. Grimes2 15:43, 15 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

On 16 September 2025, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Inge Brück, which you nominated and updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. Curbon7 (talk) 18:05, 16 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Gerda, this German composer article needs sourcing. If you are able to help it would be much appreciated. I know you are busy so no rush.4meter4 (talk) 18:10, 16 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I gave it a start, - more to come. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 16:37, 17 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

So much better thank you!4meter4 (talk) 13:14, 1 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for this message. Touching at the core. Joshua Jonathan - Let's talk! 05:35, 17 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you, I appreciate you coming over to say so. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 09:20, 20 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

On 21 September 2025, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Siegmund Nimsgern, which you nominated and updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. Spencer^T•C 04:09, 21 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

John Rutter 80 today! I sang his major choral works with four choirs, Requiem and Five Childhood Lyrics with Reger-Chor, Gloria with the Master Singers of Westchester, Mass for the Children with Chor von St. Bonifatius and Magnificat with Chor St. Martin, and many of his uplifting anthems, DYK? I watched him explain his Magnificat in person in 1998, and now see it on Youtube: he wore the same outfit. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 21:15, 24 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

• In the 1990 Latin Magnificat by John Rutter, the text of the second movement is a poem to Mary, "Of a Rose, a lovely Rose". (2014)
• John Rutter composed "The Lord bless you and keep you" for the memorial service of his former music teacher at Highgate School. (2014)
• "I will sing with the spirit" was composed by John Rutter for the Royal School of Church Music. (2014)
• On his first commission from the US, John Rutter composed Gloria as a concert piece for choir, brass, percussion, and organ. (2017)
• The second of Five Childhood Lyrics, compositions for an unaccompanied choir by John Rutter, is Edward Lear's "The Owl and the Pussycat" (illustration shown). (2017)
• A reviewer came to like John Rutter's anthem O clap your hands better, many years after he first found the jollity of its beginning "a bit relentless". (2018)
• John Rutter's choral composition A Gaelic Blessing associates "deep peace" with elements of nature. (2016)
• John Rutter set Psalm 23 in The Lord is my Shepherd for choir and organ, and later included it in his Requiem. (2017)
• John Rutter wrote the lyrics for his choral composition Christmas Lullaby, with each verse including the refrain "Ave Maria". (2018)
• John Rutter wrote the text and music of A Clare Benediction for choir and orchestra to honour Clare College, Cambridge, where he had studied. (2019)
• In For the beauty of the earth, a 1978 anthem for choir and orchestra, John Rutter gave a 19th-century hymn text a new melody, marking it to be sung "Happily". (2020)
• "Look at the world" is a 1996 choral harvest anthem with text and music by John Rutter, written for CPRE "on the theme of the environment and our responsibility towards it". (2022)
• John Rutter wrote the text and music for Angels' Carol, a choral piece for Christmas, using the Latin "Gloria in excelsis Deo" from the Christmas story as a refrain. (Christmas 2024) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:18, 25 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

On 28 September 2025, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Roland Pidoux, which you nominated and updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. Schwede66 07:32, 28 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

On 29 September 2025, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Salvador Chuliá Hernández, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Salvador Chuliá composed Tríptico elegíaco para un percusionista for orchestra in memory of his son? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Salvador Chuliá Hernández. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Salvador Chuliá Hernández), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to nominate it.

Gatoclass (talk) 00:02, 29 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

New: Alphabet run S & T | Women in STEM | Halloween Continuing, year-long initiatives: #1day1woman | Music

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Your good article nomination of the article Lobe den Herren, den mächtigen König der Ehren, BWV 137 is under review. See the review page for more information. This may take up to 7 days; feel free to contact the reviewer with any questions you might have. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of CosXZ -- CosXZ (talk) 00:01, 1 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

On 1 October 2025, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Dieter Kaufmann, which you nominated and updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page.  — Amakuru (talk) 13:08, 1 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Gerda, I noticed that our article on Christoph Richter is about a mayor. German wikipedia has Christoph Richter (cellist) who is principal cellist of the NDR Symphony Orchestra and appears to have a pretty significant solo career internationally. Thought I might put in a plug to encourage an article since you've written on German cellists previously. Thanks also for the highlight on Márta Kurtág. Best.4meter4 (talk) 13:22, 1 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I'll look when I have time, thanks for the note! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 13:24, 1 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

On 2 October 2025, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Juraj Bartusz, which you nominated and updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. Schwede66 00:51, 2 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

On 3 October 2025, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Franz Grundheber, which you nominated and updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. Schwede66 23:01, 3 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

On 3 October 2025, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Martin Neary, which you nominated and updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. Schwede66 23:05, 3 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Your good article nomination of the article Lobe den Herren, den mächtigen König der Ehren, BWV 137 has passed; congratulations! See the review page for more information. If the article is eligible to appear in the "Did you know" section of the Main Page, you can nominate it within the next seven days. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of CosXZ -- CosXZ (talk) 00:25, 5 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Gerda! Thanks for nominating seven articles for GA. I was wondering if you'd be interested in joining the ongoing GA backlog drive? The backlog drives are most motivating when we've got the critical mass to make a difference in the backlog, and I noticed you've never reviewed an article, despite your ample experience. Even a single review helps. Thanks :). —Femke 🐦 (talk) 07:31, 5 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you, but I have not reviewed GAs because I'm not a native speaker and am not confidently review the prose quality. I comment on FACs because there I don't have full responsibility. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:36, 5 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

As a fellow non-native speaker: don't undersell yourself. A non-native speaker might miss some minor mistake somewhere, but you will likely be better at spotting text that's too difficult to understand. For instance, if an article overuses idiomatic language. You can try it out once, and ask for feedback at Wikipedia:Good article mentorship if you're not quite confident. Reviews don't have to be perfect. —Femke 🐦 (talk) 07:50, 5 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

On 6 October 2025, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Béatrice Uria-Monzon, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Béatrice Uria-Monzon, in the title role of Bizet's Carmen, preferred a "meditative" and "dreamy" performance over a "sexy" one? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Béatrice Uria-Monzon. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Béatrice Uria-Monzon), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to nominate it.

Launchballer 00:03, 6 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Your good article nomination of the article Liebster Immanuel, Herzog der Frommen, BWV 123 is under review. See the review page for more information. This may take up to 7 days; feel free to contact the reviewer with any questions you might have. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of Sturmvogel 66 -- Sturmvogel 66 (talk) 09:02, 6 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Your good article nomination of the article Herr Jesu Christ, wahr' Mensch und Gott, BWV 127 is under review. See the review page for more information. This may take up to 7 days; feel free to contact the reviewer with any questions you might have. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of Sturmvogel 66 -- Sturmvogel 66 (talk) 09:12, 6 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

On 7 October 2025, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Claus Offe, which you nominated and updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. Spencer^T•C 16:53, 7 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

		The Music Barnstar
		You make the Wikiworld dance! 7&6=thirteen (☎) 18:43, 9 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you, music in my ears! - Happy 50th birthday, Alain Altinoglu!) - I let the video begin with a closeup of the octobass ;) - enjoy! Gerda Arendt (talk) 18:48, 9 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Gerda, we currently lack an article on this town: Wangen (Öhningen) [de]. Baritone Theodor Reichmann died there. If you could translate the article on the town for an English page that would be great. Thanks.4meter4 (talk) 05:18, 10 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

On 11 October 2025, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Lotte Ledl, which you nominated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. Schwede66 09:38, 11 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

On 12 October 2025, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Lourdes Ambriz, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Lourdes Ambriz, singing voice of Belle in the Spanish version of Beauty and the Beast, became the artistic director of the Mexican national opera? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Lourdes Ambriz. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Lourdes Ambriz), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to nominate it.

RoySmith (talk) 00:02, 12 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

On 13 October 2025, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Theo Jörgensmann, which you nominated and updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. PFHLai (talk) 10:57, 13 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

On 14 October 2025, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Wanda Perdelwitz, which you nominated and updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. PFHLai (talk) 05:48, 14 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

story · music · places

Flowers for the dead, and the last one was toughest to write. When I remember people who died (today: Lotte Ledl, Theo Jörgensmann, Wanda Perdelwitz), I add to the missed ones by name "and others who have just given up", taken from Wehwalt. My story has a cute video of the improvising jazz clarinetist, made for children, - enjoy! - Today is also the birthday of a friend whom I met when she conducted Suscepit Israel in rehearsal. (RIAS Kammerchor) The concert opened with Vivaldi's Dixit Dominus for double choir, enjoy its brilliant conclusion! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 19:24, 14 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Do you have time for Bernhard Klee, who died recently? Grimes2 17:21, 15 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Ohh I see, you already edited a lot. Added to RD nominations. Grimes2 17:59, 15 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I think there's much room for improvement, any help welcome. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 19:22, 15 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

On 17 October 2025, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Bernhard Klee, which you updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. Spencer^T•C 04:57, 17 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hi @Gerda Arendt, multiple users have these story series on their talk pages, created by you. I wanna learn more about and want to sign up. Can you tell me how please? Thanks, ~Rafael (He, him) • talk • guestbook • projects 04:21, 18 October 2025 (UTC) Hi Rafael. nice to meet you and I am flattered ;) - If you mean the stories, and don't want to miss one, you can link to User:Gerda Arendt/Top (or watch changes to it). If you want to actually have the story somewhere, such as your user talk, put the name in curly brackets instead of the straight ones and replace the colon by a space, and the result is what you see on top of this page. If you also want to get flowers (which come with a link to the story) regularly, sign up for WP:QAI and edit ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 05:52, 18 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

On 20 October 2025, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Roberta Alexander, which you nominated and updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. Schwede66 01:46, 20 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Your good article nomination of the article Liebster Immanuel, Herzog der Frommen, BWV 123 has passed; congratulations! See the review page for more information. If the article is eligible to appear in the "Did you know" section of the Main Page, you can nominate it within the next seven days. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of Sturmvogel 66 -- Sturmvogel 66 (talk) 22:06, 21 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

You've had a lot of people devote their time to review your GAs, it's time and past time for you to return the favor and start reviewing other people's GA noms. Sturmvogel 66 (talk) 19:22, 22 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Please look a bit above, Femke said the same, - I just feel uneasy as not a native speaker. Thank you for efficient reviewing, and please ping me if you have a FAC going and I don't notice myself. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 19:26, 22 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I think your English is better than you think and is easily up to GA standards. Find a topic that you're reasonably familiar with and give it a whirl.--Sturmvogel 66 (talk) 09:23, 27 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for the flowers! And which of my activities should I drop to have time for that? I'm in the process of completely re-writing the bio of Benita Valente, because what we had (since 2006) was copyvio from her standard biographies. I didn't find time for a FAC review, nor Bach's PR, in months. - And, btw, I have a peer review open for Unser Mund sei voll Lachens, BWV 110. Over night, I had two ideas for expanding, but ... --Gerda Arendt (talk) 09:49, 27 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

All that's great, but you've consumed many more hours of reviewer time than you given back. There's a reason why the backlog at GAN has nearly doubled in from the 400-500 that it averaged over decades to 900+. If you want timely reviews of your own articles, you should start reviewing those of others. People do notice the balance between nominations and reviews.--Sturmvogel 66 (talk) 10:22, 27 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I know. Going on vacation tomorrow. I'll consider one after returning, and then ping our for looking over my shoulders when doing it. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 10:26, 27 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Enjoy your vacation! I'll look forward to your work when you return.--Sturmvogel 66 (talk) 11:04, 27 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Your good article nomination of the article Herr Jesu Christ, wahr' Mensch und Gott, BWV 127 has passed; congratulations! See the review page for more information. If the article is eligible to appear in the "Did you know" section of the Main Page, you can nominate it within the next seven days. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of Sturmvogel 66 -- Sturmvogel 66 (talk) 19:23, 22 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

On 23 October 2025, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Klaus Doldinger, which you nominated and updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. Spencer^T•C 04:20, 23 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for highlighting Toshio Hosokawa but especially Hatto Beyerle. I only met Hatto about 5 years before his death but he immediately became so supportive of me and we had a great exchange of ideas about music. I miss him very much. -- Michael Scott Asato Cuthbert (talk) 21:50, 23 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for reading thoroughly and coming over, - that's touching. - My story today is about Elsa Reger, enjoy! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 06:00, 25 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for doing the review and approving the hooks. I added the piped link you suggested. Are you able to add the tick mark so it will go onto the appropriate page? Appreciate it and thanks! Dclemens1971 (talk) 15:55, 24 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

yes, thank for the reminder --Gerda Arendt (talk) 05:56, 25 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Delighted to see the PR opened. It's good that you are sticking with it. I think some concessions and you are there. Obvs I want the nom to succeed. Ceoil (talk) 10:19, 26 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]