Gotthilf Fischer facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Gotthilf Fischer
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Fischer in 2006
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Gerhard Albert Gotthilf Fischer
11 February 1928 Plochingen, Germany
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| Died | 11 December 2020 (aged 92) Weinstadt, Germany
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| Organization | Fischer-Chöre |
Gotthilf Fischer (born February 11, 1928, died December 11, 2020) was a famous German music conductor. He was best known for creating the Fischer-Chöre. These were huge choirs that sang traditional German folk songs (called Volkslieder) and popular music. His choirs performed all over the world. They even sang for presidents and popes! The Fischer-Chöre were so big they performed at major events. This included the opening of the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. They also sang at the 1974 FIFA World Cup. Over the years, his choirs sold more than 16 million music records.
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Early Life and Music
Gotthilf Fischer was born in Plochingen, a town in Germany. His full name was Gerhard Albert Gotthilf Fischer. His father was a carpenter who loved to make music in his free time.
From 1942 to 1945, Gotthilf trained to be a sports teacher. He studied at a school in Esslingen. Even though he trained for sports, he taught himself how to be a choir conductor.
The Fischer-Chöre Begin
In 1946, Fischer started leading a choir called Concordia Gesangverein in Deizisau. Later, he also conducted other music groups. One time, his Concordia choir won first prize. This was at a big singing festival in Göppingen. About 150 choirs competed there.
This success led to more groups joining him. They all performed together as the Fischer-Chöre. Sometimes, these combined choirs had as many as 1,500 singers!
Global Performances and Fame
Gotthilf Fischer first appeared on television in 1962. He was part of a TV show called Sing mit Horst. The Fischer-Chöre became very popular in Germany after their first TV show in 1969. It was called Dreimal neun.
His choirs performed at huge events. They sang at the opening of the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. For the final of the 1974 FIFA World Cup, 1,500 singers from the Fischer-Chöre performed. They sang "Das große Spiel" with Freddy Quinn. This performance was for 80,000 people in the stadium. Millions more watched on TV around the world.
After these big events, Fischer and his choirs toured across Europe and the United States. From 1995 to 2008, he had his own TV show. It was called Straße der Lieder (Road of Songs). People called him "Karajan from the Rems valley." This compared him to the famous conductor Herbert von Karajan. They also called him "Lord of the singing hosts."
Legacy and Record Sales
Gotthilf Fischer's choirs performed for many important people. This included royal families, presidents, and several popes. He spent 75 years as a choral conductor. During this time, his choirs sold more than 16 million records. Many of these records were titled Sing mit Fischer (Sing with Fischer).
Gotthilf Fischer passed away in Weinstadt when he was 92 years old.
