Published: 2024-12-21

Musical Frameworks of Collective Memory: The Unknown Catalog of Emil Hiller from the Lutheran Parish of St. Mary Magdalene in Wrocław

Grzegorz Joachimiak
Liturgia Sacra. Liturgia - Musica - Ars
Section: Muzyka w liturgii
DOI https://doi.org/10.25167/ls.5723

Abstract

Title: Musical Frameworks of Collective Memory: The Unknown Catalog of Emil Hiller from the Lutheran Parish of St. Mary Magdalene in Wrocław

Abstract

The article examines the previously unknown catalog of musical works compiled by E. Hiller, the cantor of the Lutheran parish of St. Mary Magdalene in Breslau (Wrocław) at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. This source, preserved in the State Archives in Wrocław, provides valuable insights into the musical repertoire of the parish, which included compositions by both Protestant and Catholic composers. The catalog documents the collection used in worship services and concerts, illustrating how repertoire selection shaped the identity of the local community. The concept of collective memory, as developed by M. Halbwachs, is employed to demonstrate music’s role as a tool for constructing and preserving cultural and religious traditions. The study also takes into account the musical holdings of St. Christopher’s Church, which was affiliated with the same parish. The analysis of musical sources from both churches, in the context of E. Bohn’s publications, offers a deeper understanding of the history of musical life in this community, the phenomenon of musical ecumenism in Breslau, and the relationship between liturgical repertoire and parish identity.

Key words: music catalog; Emil Hiller; Lutheran parish of St. Mary Magdalene; church music; collective memory; ecumenism; Breslau.

Keywords:

music catalog, Emil Hiller, Lutheran parish of St. Mary Magdalene, church music, collective memory, ecumenism, Breslau

Citation rules

Joachimiak, G. (2024). Musical Frameworks of Collective Memory: The Unknown Catalog of Emil Hiller from the Lutheran Parish of St. Mary Magdalene in Wrocław. Liturgia Sacra. Liturgia - Musica - Ars, 64(2), 177–216. https://doi.org/10.25167/ls.5723

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