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Gerda Schriever was born on 27 August, 1928 in Leipzig, Saxony, is a German contralto. Discover Gerda Schriever's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 85 years old?
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| Occupation |
Contralto
Academic teacher |
| Age |
85 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Virgo |
| Born |
27 August, 1928 |
| Birthday |
27 August |
| Birthplace |
Leipzig, Saxony |
| Date of death |
30 May, 2014 |
| Died Place |
Leipzig |
| Nationality |
Oman
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Gerda Schriever Height, Weight & Measurements
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Dating & Relationship status
She is currently single. She is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about She's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, She has no children.
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Gerda Schriever Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Gerda Schriever worth at the age of 85 years old? Gerda Schriever’s income source is mostly from being a successful teacher. She is from Oman. We have estimated Gerda Schriever's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Under Review |
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teacher |
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Timeline
Gerda Schriever (27 August 1928 – 30 May 2014) was a German contralto in oratorio and recital, and an academic teacher.
She appeared for decades with the Thomanerchor in Leipzig, also recording and for broadcast.
She appeared at international festivals.
Schriever was an academic voice teacher at the University of Music and Theatre Leipzig.
Schriever was born in Leipzig, the daughter of Fritz Schriever who was a teacher at the Thomasschule when Gustav Schreck and Karl Straube were Thomaskantor.
She was exposed to the weekly Motette of the Thomanerchor early.
From age 16, she was a in the GewandhausChor and performed with conductors such as Hermann Abendroth and Günther Ramin.
She studied voice at the Musikhochschule Leipzig from 1948 to 1953.
She appeared already during her studies as a soloist with Diethard Hellmann, in 1951 in Bach's Christmas Oratorio and in 1952 in his St. John Passion.
She gave a first Lieder recital in Leipzig when she received the Carl Maria von Weber Prize for Lied interpretation in 1952.
In 1953, she was awarded the prize for best German singer at the Geneva International Music Competition.
With Mauersberger and the Gewandhausorchester, she performed several Bach cantatas at the Thomaskirche which were broadcast by Radio der DDR.
With these soloists, she was a member of the Leipzig Bach Soloists from 1968 to 1972.
Schriever also performed with the Dresdner Kreuzchor, conducted by Rudolf Mauersberger and then Martin Flämig, She sang cantatas and oratorios in Germany and abroad and took part in Bach and Handel festivals as well as radio and record recordings.
She was also internationally renowned as a lied singer.
Schriever taught singing at the University of Music and Theatre Leipzig.
In 1992, she was appointed honorary professor.
Schriever was married to the pianist Hans-Joachim Drechsel.
The couple had three children.
She died in Leipzig at the age of 85.
The Thomanerchor performed at her funeral.
