User talk:Gerda Arendt

today

my story

Handel's
Gloria,
a setting of the Gloria
for soprano and strings,
was attributed to the composer
in 2001.
watch
1 August 2011
(from User:Gerda Arendt/Stories)

music and memory

26 July · service St. Martin, Idstein Mein ganzes Herz erhebet dich Ich glaube dir, du Freund des Lebens Dir, dir, o Höchster, will ich singen Du Schönste von allen Waterhouse: Variations on a Theme of Pachelbel 11 May: Lasst uns erfreuen Handel: The Cuckoo and the Nightingale

in memoriam Mozart: de morte transire ad vitam David Rendall Doris Gercke · MarnetteD Brian Boulton Jerome Kohl and others who have just given up

25 May · concert Konzerthaus, Vienna Handel: Deborah Sophie Junker Jakub Józef Orliński Sophia Patsi Wolf Matthias Friedrich Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra & Choir Ton Koopman, cond.

archives

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

2025 talk

story · music · places
Geh aus, mein Herz, und suche Freud For the beauty of the earth Vi gå över daggstänkta berg Schubert: Ave Maria Möge die Straße uns zusammenführen The Times They Are a-Changin' Non, je ne regrette rien Und eine neue Welt Take the "A" Train Abends, wenn ich schlafen geh Der Mond ist aufgegangen Sweet Bird Bleibe bei uns, du Wandrer durch die Zeit Mein Gott, wie schön ist deine Welt Rote Rosen am Hügel Je vous salue Marie Das Wandern ist des Müllers Lust

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)

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)

call for collaboration

Isues where I need help, such as reviews:

• Adolphe Adam: what do others think? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 13:13, 7 April 2025 (UTC)

From 2024

Your GA nomination of Liebster Gott, wenn werd ich sterben, BWV 8

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)

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)

Graham87

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)

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)

2025

	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)

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)

Thanks in 2024

		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)

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

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)

Your GA nomination of Zwei Gesänge, Op. 1 (Schoenberg)

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)

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

ITN recognition for Wilhelm Brückner (luthier)

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)

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!

1. Wilhelm Brückner (luthier) - Tone 4 Jan
2. Dada Masilo - Masem - 5 Jan
3. Loretta Di Franco - Masem - 5 Jan
4. Tom Johnson - Spencer - 6 Jan
5. Jean-Michel Defaye - Stephen - 8 Jan
6. Hans Dieter Beck - PFHLai - 11 Jan
7. Ayla Erduran - PFHLai - 12 Jan
8. Otto Schenk - Spencer - 14 Jan
9. Walter Deutsch — Bagumba (talk) - 17 Jan
10. Elgar Howarth - PFHLai - 19 Jan
11. Claire van Kampen - Amakuru - 21 Jan
12. André Soltner - robertsky - 25 Jan
13. Gabriel Yacoub - Stephen - 28 Jan
14. Kazuyoshi Akiyama - PFHLai - 1 Feb
15. Horst Janson - Amakuru - 4 Feb
16. İlhan Usmanbaş - Stephen - 6 Feb
17. Helga de Alvear - Schwede66 - 8 Feb
18. Paul Plishka - Schwede66 - 10 Feb
19. Hans-Peter Lehmann - Schwede66 - 12 Feb
20. Edith Mathis - Spencer - 13 Feb
21. Maria Tipo - Stephen - 17 Feb
22. Sigrid Metz-Göckel - Stephen - 18 Feb
23. Vladimír Válek - PFHLai - 23 Feb
24. Ilkka Kuusisto - robertsky - 23 Feb
25. Ricardo Kanji - Stephen - 27 Feb
26. Simon Lindley - PFHLai - 2 Mar
27. Ferenc Rados - Stephen - 4 Mar
28. Edesio Alejandro - Stephen - 10 Mar
29. Jean-Louis Pichon - Sam Walton - 12 Mar
30. Sofia Gubaidulina - PFHLai - 15 Mar
31. Hans Peter Korff - Bagumba - 18 Mar
32. Manfred Schukowski - Spencer - 20 Mar
33. Alan Cuckston - Schwede66 - 29 Mar
34. Ray Barra - Spencer - 31 Mar
35. Hans-Josef Klauck - Schwede66 - 2 Apr
36. Barbara Frischmuth - Black Kite - 6 Apr
37. Enrique Bátiz - Black Kite - 6 Apr
38. Peter Stuhlmacher - Schwede66 - 11 Apr
39. Roberto De Simone - PFHLai - 12 Apr
40. Roberto Cani - Schwede66 - 16 Apr
41. Peter Seiffert - Spencer - 16 Apr
42. Werner Thissen - PFHLai - 22 Apr
43. Peter Ablinger - xaosflux ^Talk 24 Apr
44. Waltraut Haas - Spencer - 30 Apr
45. Kari Løvaas - Stephen - 3 May
46. Charles Beare - Stephen - 3 May
47. Christfried Schmidt - Schwede66 - 6 May
48. Margot Friedländer - Schwede66 - 10 May
49. May Abrahamse - Spencer - 11 May
50. Vakhtang Machavariani - robertsky - 13 May
51. Matthew Best - Spencer - 16 May
52. Alena Veselá - Stephen - 18 May
53. Alla Osipenko - Stephen - 19 May
54. Luigi Alva - Stephen - 21 May
55. Jadwiga Rappé - Spencer - 23 May
56. Yuri Vladimirov - Schwede66 - 25 May
57. Yury Grigorovich - Spencer - 26 May
58. Marthe Cohn - Schwede66 - 28 May
59. Per Nørgård - Schwede66 - 3 Jun
60. Susann McDonald - Schwede66 - 3 Jun
61. Charles Wadsworth - Tone - 4 Jun
62. David Cordier - PFHLai - 8 Jun
63. Pierre Nora - Stephen - 9 Jun
64. Vladyslav Gorai - Spencer - 15 Jun
65. Klaus König - Spencer - 15 Jun
66. Günther Uecker - Spencer - 15 Jun
67. Alfred Brendel - Schwede66 - 19 Jun
68. Joel Shapiro - PFHLai - 21 Jun
69. Gertrud Leutenegger - Spencer - 27 Jun
70. Arnaldo Pomodoro - PFHLai - 28 Jun
71. Lalo Schifrin - Black Kite - 3 Jul
72. Stuart Burrows - PFHLai - 5 Jul
73. Gilda Cruz-Romo - Schwede66 - 7 Jul
74. Helena Tattermuschová - PFHLai - 11 Jul
75. Ihor Poklad - Spencer - 16 Jul
76. Raymond Guiot - Spencer - 19 Jul
77. Claus Peymann - Schwede66 - 21 Jul
78. Gary Karr - Schwede66 - 22 Jul
79. Roger Norrington - Spencer - 25 Jul
80. Béatrice Uria-Monzon - Spencer - 25 Jul
81. David Rendall - Stephen - 279 Jul

In The News Barnstar

		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)

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)

DtoQ Award

		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)

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

DYK for Hans Dieter Beck

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)

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

7 March 2025, Ravel’s 150th anniversary

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

DYK for Alexander Goehr

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)

incoming gift~

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

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

Kürten 2025

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)

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)

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

Thanks

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)

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)

DYK for Johannes-Passion (Gubaidulina)

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)

26 April

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

Record user page

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

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

@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)

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)

A barnstar for you!

	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)

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

ITN recognition for Per Nørgård

On 3 June 2025, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Per Nørgård, 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 04:47, 3 June 2025 (UTC)

ITN recognition for Susann McDonald

On 3 June 2025, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Susann McDonald, 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 04:56, 3 June 2025 (UTC)

ITN recognition for Charles Wadsworth

On 5 June 2025, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Charles Wadsworth, 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. Tone 14:49, 5 June 2025 (UTC)

ITN recognition for David Cordier

On 8 June 2025, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article David Cordier, 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) 13:23, 8 June 2025 (UTC)

ITN recognition for Pierre Nora

On 9 June 2025, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Pierre Nora, 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. Stephen 01:18, 9 June 2025 (UTC)

12 June

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 -- Gerda Arendt (talk) 04:59, 13 June 2025 (UTC)

for related places, check out 12 June and look around --Gerda Arendt (talk) 14:13, 28 June 2025 (UTC)

• 12 Jun · Segne, Vater, diese Gaben · For the beauty of the earth · 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
• 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'

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

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

Thank you

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)

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)

Promotion of Easter Oratorio

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)

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)

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

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)

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

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)

A barnstar for you

	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)

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

18 July

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)

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

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

DYK for Kateryna (opera)

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)

Gott der Herr ist Sonn und Schild, BWV 79

Please keep me updated on how this FAC goes. We may have a TFA scheduling conflict, you beat me to nomination by about three hours. If you are promoted, I'd happily cede it to you. mftp dan ^oops 00:36, 21 July 2025 (UTC)

Interesting, Dan! - As I said, reaching TFA that day would be ideal, but I realize that I'm late. No competition ;) - if it isn't 300 years, it can be 301 - as it will be for my last FA, Easter Oratorio. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:16, 21 July 2025 (UTC)

If we're both promoted, I'd hand it to you. Mine was available in one specific format on October 31, 1995, and the others were released the following week, so I wouldn't mind November 7 if I got that as a second pick. mftp dan ^oops 18:30, 21 July 2025 (UTC)

That's nice, thank you. I got the first support today, - promising. I don't remember anything like that, but I'm really out of practice ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 19:03, 21 July 2025 (UTC)

I've still only one to my name, officially, back in February. I'm going for my second. I suppose I should mention that the article in question I'm going for is Alice in Chains (album) - music, just like you, but on an entirely different spectrum. mftp dan ^oops 04:53, 22 July 2025 (UTC)

that was easy to find ;) - good luck! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 06:00, 22 July 2025 (UTC)

ITN recognition for Gary Karr

On 22 July 2025, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Gary Karr, 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 19:54, 22 July 2025 (UTC)

ITN recognition for Roger Norrington

On 25 July 2025, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Roger Norrington, 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 06:31, 25 July 2025 (UTC)

ITN recognition for Béatrice Uria-Monzon

On 25 July 2025, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Béatrice Uria-Monzon, 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 06:36, 25 July 2025 (UTC)

A kitten for you!

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

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

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)

A kitten for you!

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)

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

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

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

Thank you

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)

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)

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)

ITN recognition for David Rendall

On 27 July 2025, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article David Rendall, 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. Stephen 23:45, 27 July 2025 (UTC)

Franz Schmidt

Thanks for your thanks of 2 months ago, but my edit is 18 years old! Hope you do not feel so old as I do... chasing away cellulitis and parkinson's :( All the best, Eebahgum (talk) 15:53, 29 July 2025 (UTC)

Thank you for coming over, and best wishes for your health! - I use these little thank-you clicks a lot, and contact is a wonderful response! I just began a little birthday gift, Canto General (Theodorakis), translated from de, so rather free of references which should change. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 15:58, 29 July 2025 (UTC)

Women in Red August 2025

Alphabet run O & P Indigenous women Film and stage

--Rosiestep (talk) 14:49, 30 July 2025 (UTC) via MassMessaging

Your nomination of Meinen Jesum laß ich nicht, BWV 124 has passed

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