Helbig, Klaus 11/18/1935

I (born in 1935) owe my love of music, especially playing the piano and organ, to my father, who was a teacher and organist, from my earliest childhood. However, I decided to study biology, chemistry, and geography (earning a Ph.D. in natural sciences) and then teach these subjects at a high school in Bremen.
Since I continued taking organ lessons and singing in choirs during my university years, I had a solid foundation that enabled me to later pass the C-level examination in the Hanover Regional Church. For 25 years, I then served part-time as the director of a church choir and performed organist duties. During those years, I composed many pieces for organ, choirs, and instrumental ensembles. In connection with a competition organized by the Hanover Regional Church to set new, award-winning texts on the themes of Easter and Pentecost to music, I received commissions from authors to write melodies and choral pieces for additional texts. Unfortunately, most of my compositions were lost, which is why I have entrusted the remaining ones, along with new ones, to this music library. I would be delighted if visitors to Musicalion found my works of interest.
Klaus Helbig