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TheEnsemble Modern
has collaborated with
Helmut Lachenmann
to celebrate his 90th birthday,
performing hisConcertini,
which they premiered in 2005,
at major concert halls in Germany.
watch at work
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We moved from2024 to2025, 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)[reply]
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. Compare2024 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 eventsbegin here, and the 2025 diary of my own pictures of places, songs, food, flowers ishere, - 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 theimage of the month with songs of the month, typically related tofriends 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)[reply]
Isues where I need help, such as reviews:
YArmand Avril needs attention on WP:ITNN. --Gerda Arendt (talk)07:03, 9 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]
NGisela Bock needs attention on WP:ITNN. --Gerda Arendt (talk)09:41, 17 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]YGertrude Degenhardt needs attention onWP:ITNN. --Gerda Arendt (talk)00:14, 22 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]The articleLiebster Gott, wenn werd ich sterben, BWV 8 you nominated as agood article has been placed on hold
. The article is close to meeting thegood 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. SeeTalk:Liebster Gott, wenn werd ich sterben, BWV 8 andTalk:Liebster Gott, wenn werd ich sterben, BWV 8/GA1 for issues which need to be addressed.Message delivered byChristieBot, on behalf ofAza24 --Aza24 (talk)00:24, 29 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Did you readWikipedia: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)[reply]
 | Have a happy New Year filled with light! |
Hi Gerda Arendt, Best wishes that the new year brings peace, good health and happiness. |
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| Happy New Year, Gerda Arendt! In 2024, other editors thanked you1604 times using thethanks 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 tool2777 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)[reply] |
The articleZwei Gesänge, Op. 1 (Schoenberg) you nominated as agood article has passed
; seeTalk:Zwei Gesänge, Op. 1 (Schoenberg) for comments about the article, andTalk:Zwei Gesänge, Op. 1 (Schoenberg)/GA1 for the nomination. Well done! If the article iseligible to appear in the "Did you know" section of the Main Page, you cannominate it within the next seven days.Message delivered byChristieBot, on behalf ofAirshipJungleman29 --AirshipJungleman29 (talk)15:01, 3 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]
-GoldRomean - 30Jul
On 4 January 2025,In the news was updated with an item that involved the articleWilhelm Brückner (luthier), which you updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on thecandidates page.Tone13:19, 4 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]
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 wereHelmut 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). Anybodycan review!
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| 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)[reply] |
| The Deletion to Quality Award | |
| For your contributions to bringMagdalena Hinterdobler (prior candidate for deletion at:Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Magdalena Hinterdobler) toGood Article status, I hereby present youThe 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)[reply] |
On14 February 2025,Did you know was updated with a fact from the articleHans Dieter Beck, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was... thatHans Dieter Beck(pictured), a co-head of the publisherC. H. Beck, rode a bicycle to work until he was 92? The nomination discussion and review may be seen atTemplate: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 tothe 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 theDid you know talk page.
Launchballer00:02, 14 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
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 forMaurice Ravel (my number one favorite composer for several years). I listened to several concerts this year dedicated to his 150th anniversary: pieces includedLa valse,Boléro,Introduction and Allegro, etc., all very wonderful pieces.Tfess up?or down?01:01, 7 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]
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Maurice Ravel
wrote texts and music for
Trois Chansons,
his only composition for
choira cappella,
in response to the outbreak
of WorldWar I.
watch with score
3 April 2019
I fondly rememberballet, opera and concert including an opera whose 100th birthday is coming up soon! --Gerda Arendt (talk)07:54, 7 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]
On7 March 2025,Did you know was updated with a fact from the articleAlexander Goehr, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was... thatAlexander Goehr formedNew Music Manchester, described as a "distinctive, progressive force", withPeter Maxwell Davies,Harrison Birtwistle,Elgar Howarth andJohn Ogdon? The nomination discussion and review may be seen atTemplate: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 tothe 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 theDid you know talk page.
—Ganesha811 (talk)12:05, 7 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]
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| Enjoy the lotus n have a good day~bdanh12:11, 12 March 2025 (UTC)[reply] |
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)[reply]
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)[reply]
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)[reply]
On24 April 2025,Did you know was updated with a fact from the articleJohannes-Passion (Gubaidulina), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was... thatSofia Gubaidulina combined thePassion narrative according toJohn with texts from theBook of Revelation when she composed her 2000Johannes-Passion? The nomination discussion and review may be seen atTemplate: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 tothe 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 theDid you know talk page.
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| I've seen you spreading kindness everywhere...have a wonderful day :)it'slio! |talk |work11:29, 20 May 2025 (UTC)[reply] |
Thank you, - I try. --Gerda Arendt (talk)06:37, 22 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
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for related places, check out12 June and look around --Gerda Arendt (talk)04:59, 13 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
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Thank you to you andMartin for your edits onStuart 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)[reply]
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 reviewersNikkimaria,MSincccc,Michael Aurel,[UndercoverClassicist,RoySmith,750h+,Parsecboy andJo-Jo Eumerus. Thank you! -Listen! --Gerda Arendt (talk)04:53, 6 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]
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| 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)[reply] |
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Erforsche mich, Gott, und erfahre mein Herz --Gerda Arendt (talk)12:48, 18 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]
On20 July 2025,Did you know was updated with a fact from the articleKateryna (opera), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was... thatOleksandr Rodin's operaKateryna was staged despite barricades, bombings, and an air-raid alarm? The nomination discussion and review may be seen atTemplate: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 tothe 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 theDid you know talk page.
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Because someone needed to remind you that you are the nicest person on Wikipedia!
Dronebogus (talk)08:44, 25 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Grüß dich Gerda! I only just came across this Foto ofGraham by coincidence:File:Graham at the piano, Siegfrieds Mechanisches Musikkabinett, Rüdesheim.jpg. Thank you so much. Now that reallyis precious. Danke!
Kudpung กุดผึ้ง (talk)13:52, 26 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]
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)[reply]
 | Happy First Edit Day! Hi Gerda Arendt! On behalf of theBirthday Committee, I'd like to wish you a very happy anniversary of the day you madeyour first edit and became a Wikipedian!DaniloDaysOfOurLives (talk)01:21, 2 August 2025 (UTC)[reply] |  |
Thank you for the reminder - I forgot! Celebrating witha story about a 15-years old DYK, about a concert I heard, combined with a concert I heard in 2022, in solidarity with Ukraine, and more music by the friend who was the subject ofmy first article (filling a red link), promptly deleted but revived to become my first DYK, nominated byCmadler who had helped me with the first steps. --Gerda Arendt (talk)09:05, 2 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Have a very happy first edit anniversary!
From theBirthday Committee,CAPTAIN RAJU(T)19:36, 2 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]
On 3 August 2025,In the news was updated with an item that involved the articleHerbert Brandl, which you updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on thecandidates page.Black Kite (talk)15:14, 3 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]
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Hi, Gerda. I am not sure aboutthis edit. Please fix as needed. Thanks. --PFHLai (talk)11:57, 13 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]
On 15 August 2025,In the news was updated with an item that involved the articleSheila Jordan, which you updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on thecandidates page.Schwede6623:39, 15 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]
This is to let you know that the above article has been scheduled astoday's featured article for 31 October 2025. Please check that the article needs no amendments. Feel free to amend the draft blurb, which can be found atWikipedia:Today's featured article/October 31, 2025, or to make comments on other matters concerning the scheduling of this article atWikipedia talk:Today's featured article/October 2025. Please keep an eye on that page, as notifications of copy edits to or queries about the draft blurb may be left there by those who assist the coordinators by reviewing the blurbs, or by others. I also suggest that you watchlistWikipedia:Main Page/Errors from two days before it appears on the Main Page. Thanks, and congratulations on your work!SchroCat (talk)16:01, 19 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]
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On 23 August 2025,In the news was updated with an item that involved the articleJoachim Grubich, which you updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on thecandidates page.PFHLai (talk)18:34, 23 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Looks like you made it. Well done.Hawkeye7(discuss)00:26, 24 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Yourgood article nomination of the articleBéatrice Uria-Monzon haspassed; congratulations! Seethe review page for more information. If the article iseligible to appear in the "Did you know" section of the Main Page, you cannominate it within the next seven days.Message delivered byChristieBot, on behalf ofTim O'Doherty --Tim O'Doherty (talk)21:45, 26 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]
On27 August 2025,Did you know was updated with a fact from the articleJulia Hagen, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was... thatJulia Hagen plays a cello made byFrancesco Ruggeri in 1684? The nomination discussion and review may be seen atTemplate:Did you know nominations/Julia Hagen. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page(here's how,Julia Hagen), and the hook may be added tothe 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 theDid you know talk page.
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On3 September 2025,Did you know was updated with a fact from the articleCanto General (Theodorakis), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was... that, while in exile in Paris, the Greek composerMikis Theodorakis worked with the Chilean ambassador and poetPablo Neruda onCanto General? The nomination discussion and review may be seen atTemplate:Did you know nominations/Canto General (Theodorakis). You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page(here's how,Canto General (Theodorakis)), and the hook may be added tothe 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 theDid you know talk page.
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On10 September 2025,Did you know was updated with a fact from the articleHerbert Brandl, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was... thatHerbert Brandl once created a large mountain painting in about 15 minutes? The nomination discussion and review may be seen atTemplate:Did you know nominations/Herbert Brandl. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page(here's how,Herbert Brandl), and the hook may be added tothe 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 theDid you know talk page.
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On12 September 2025,Did you know was updated with a fact from the articleTheater am Turm, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was... that the 1966 production of Peter Handke'sOffending the Audience, directed byClaus Peymann at theTheater am Turm, has been described as "the beginning of modern theatre"? The nomination discussion and review may be seen atTemplate:Did you know nominations/Theater am Turm. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page(here's how,Theater am Turm), and the hook may be added tothe 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 theDid you know talk page.
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No special image for it, but you're very much appreciated. Keep on keepin' on and thank you very much for being you. — LlywelynII12:32, 14 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]
On 16 September 2025,In the news was updated with an item that involved the articleInge Brück, which you nominated and updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on thecandidates page.Curbon7 (talk)18:05, 16 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Gerda, this German composer article needs sourcing. If you are able to help it would be much appreciated. I know you are busy so no rush.4meter4 (talk)18:10, 16 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you forthis message. Touching at the core.Joshua Jonathan -Let's talk!05:35, 17 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]
On 21 September 2025,In the news was updated with an item that involved the articleSiegmund Nimsgern, which you nominated and updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on thecandidates page.SpencerT•C04:09, 21 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]
John Rutter 80 today! I sang his major choral works with four choirs, Requiem andFive Childhood Lyrics withReger-Chor, Gloria with the Master Singers of Westchester,Mass for the Children withChor von St. Bonifatius and Magnificat withChor St. Martin, and many of his uplifting anthems, DYK? I watched him explain hisMagnificat in person in 1998, and nowsee it on Youtube: he wore the same outfit. --Gerda Arendt (talk)21:15, 24 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]
byJohn Rutter, the text of the second movement is a poem to Mary, "Of a Rose, a lovely Rose". (2014)On 28 September 2025,In the news was updated with an item that involved the articleRoland Pidoux, which you nominated and updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on thecandidates page.Schwede6607:32, 28 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]
On29 September 2025,Did you know was updated with a fact from the articleSalvador Chuliá Hernández, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was... thatSalvador Chuliá composedTríptico elegíaco para un percusionista for orchestra in memory of his son? The nomination discussion and review may be seen atTemplate:Did you know nominations/Salvador Chuliá Hernández. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page(here's how,Salvador Chuliá Hernández), and the hook may be added tothe 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 tonominate it.
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Gerda, I noticed that our article onChristoph Richter is about a mayor. German wikipedia hasChristoph Richter (cellist) who is principal cellist of theNDR Symphony Orchestra and appears to havea pretty significant solo career internationally. Thought I might put in a plug to encourage an article since you've written on German cellists previously. Thanks also for the highlight onMárta Kurtág. Best.4meter4 (talk)13:22, 1 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]
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On 3 October 2025,In the news was updated with an item that involved the articleMartin Neary, which you nominated and updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on thecandidates page.Schwede6623:05, 3 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Yourgood article nomination of the articleLobe den Herren, den mächtigen König der Ehren, BWV 137 haspassed; congratulations! Seethe review page for more information. If the article iseligible to appear in the "Did you know" section of the Main Page, you cannominate it within the next seven days.Message delivered byChristieBot, on behalf ofCosXZ --CosXZ (talk)00:25, 5 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Hi Gerda! Thanks for nominating seven articles for GA. I was wondering if you'd be interested in joining theongoing GA backlog drive? The backlog drives are most motivating when we've got the critical mass to make a difference in the backlog, and I noticed you've never reviewed an article, despite your ample experience. Even a single review helps. Thanks :).—Femke 🐦 (talk)07:31, 5 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]
On6 October 2025,Did you know was updated with a fact from the articleBéatrice Uria-Monzon, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was... thatBéatrice Uria-Monzon, in the title role of Bizet'sCarmen, preferred a "meditative" and "dreamy" performance over a "sexy" one? The nomination discussion and review may be seen atTemplate:Did you know nominations/Béatrice Uria-Monzon. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page(here's how,Béatrice Uria-Monzon), and the hook may be added tothe 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 tonominate it.
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Yourgood article nomination of the articleLiebster Immanuel, Herzog der Frommen, BWV 123 isunder review. Seethe review page for more information. This may take up to 7 days; feel free to contact the reviewer with any questions you might have.Message delivered byChristieBot, on behalf ofSturmvogel 66 --Sturmvogel 66 (talk)09:02, 6 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Yourgood article nomination of the articleHerr Jesu Christ, wahr' Mensch und Gott, BWV 127 isunder review. Seethe review page for more information. This may take up to 7 days; feel free to contact the reviewer with any questions you might have.Message delivered byChristieBot, on behalf ofSturmvogel 66 --Sturmvogel 66 (talk)09:12, 6 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]
On 7 October 2025,In the news was updated with an item that involved the articleClaus Offe, which you nominated and updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on thecandidates page.SpencerT•C16:53, 7 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]
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| You make the Wikiworld dance!7&6=thirteen (☎)18:43, 9 October 2025 (UTC)[reply] |
Gerda, we currently lack an article on this town:Wangen (Öhningen) [de]. BaritoneTheodor Reichmann died there. If you could translate the article on the town for an English page that would be great. Thanks.4meter4 (talk)05:18, 10 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]
On 11 October 2025,In the news was updated with an item that involved the articleLotte Ledl, which you nominated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on thecandidates page.Schwede6609:38, 11 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]
On12 October 2025,Did you know was updated with a fact from the articleLourdes Ambriz, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was... thatLourdes Ambriz, singing voice of Belle in the Spanish version ofBeauty and the Beast, became the artistic director of theMexican national opera? The nomination discussion and review may be seen atTemplate:Did you know nominations/Lourdes Ambriz. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page(here's how,Lourdes Ambriz), and the hook may be added tothe 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 tonominate it.
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On 13 October 2025,In the news was updated with an item that involved the articleTheo Jörgensmann, which you nominated and updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on thecandidates page.PFHLai (talk)10:57, 13 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]
On 14 October 2025,In the news was updated with an item that involved the articleWanda Perdelwitz, which you nominated and updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on thecandidates page.PFHLai (talk)05:48, 14 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]
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Flowers for the dead, and the last one was toughest to write. When Iremember people who died (today:Lotte Ledl,Theo Jörgensmann,Wanda Perdelwitz), I add to the missed ones by name "and others who have just given up", taken fromWehwalt.My story has a cute video of the improvising jazz clarinetist, made for children, - enjoy! - Today is also the birthday of a friend whom I met when she conductedSuscepit Israel in rehearsal. (RIAS Kammerchor) The concert opened with Vivaldi'sDixit Dominus for double choir, enjoyits brilliant conclusion! --Gerda Arendt (talk)19:24, 14 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Do you have time forBernhard Klee, who died recently?Grimes217:21, 15 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]
On 17 October 2025,In the news was updated with an item that involved the articleBernhard Klee, which you updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on thecandidates page.SpencerT•C04:57, 17 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Hi @Gerda Arendt,multiple users have these story series on their talk pages, created by you. I wanna learn more about and want to sign up. Can you tell me how please? Thanks, ~Rafael (He, him) •talk •guestbook •projects 04:21, 18 October 2025 (UTC)Hi Rafael. nice to meet you and I am flattered ;) - If you mean the stories, and don't want to miss one, you can link toUser:Gerda Arendt/Top (or watch changes to it). If you want to actually have the story somewhere, such as your user talk, put the name in curly brackets instead of the straight ones and replace the colon by a space, and the result is what you see on top of this page. If you also want to get flowers (which come with a link to the story) regularly, sign up forWP:QAI and edit ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk)05:52, 18 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]
On 20 October 2025,In the news was updated with an item that involved the articleRoberta Alexander, which you nominated and updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on thecandidates page.Schwede6601:46, 20 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Yourgood article nomination of the articleLiebster Immanuel, Herzog der Frommen, BWV 123 haspassed; congratulations! Seethe review page for more information. If the article iseligible to appear in the "Did you know" section of the Main Page, you cannominate it within the next seven days.Message delivered byChristieBot, on behalf ofSturmvogel 66 --Sturmvogel 66 (talk)22:06, 21 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]
You've had a lot of people devote their time to review your GAs, it's time and past time for you to return the favor and start reviewing other people's GA noms.Sturmvogel 66 (talk)19:22, 22 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Yourgood article nomination of the articleHerr Jesu Christ, wahr' Mensch und Gott, BWV 127 haspassed; congratulations! Seethe review page for more information. If the article iseligible to appear in the "Did you know" section of the Main Page, you cannominate it within the next seven days.Message delivered byChristieBot, on behalf ofSturmvogel 66 --Sturmvogel 66 (talk)19:23, 22 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]
On 23 October 2025,In the news was updated with an item that involved the articleKlaus Doldinger, which you nominated and updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on thecandidates page.SpencerT•C04:20, 23 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks for highlightingToshio Hosokawa but especiallyHatto Beyerle. I only met Hatto about 5 years before his death but he immediately became so supportive of me and we had a great exchange of ideas about music. I miss him very much. --Michael Scott Asato Cuthbert(talk)21:50, 23 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you for doing the review and approving the hooks. I added the piped link you suggested. Are you able to add the tick mark so it will go onto the appropriate page? Appreciate it and thanks!Dclemens1971 (talk)15:55, 24 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Delighted to see the PR opened. It's good that you are sticking with it. I think some concessions and you are there. Obvs I want the nom to succeed.Ceoil (talk)10:19, 26 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]
On 28 October 2025,In the news was updated with an item that involved the articleBenita Valente, which you nominated and updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on thecandidates page.PFHLai (talk)19:06, 28 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]
You should have kept this article in order to be featured on its 300th anniversary.Ikhouvanjou14 (talk)14:15, 29 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]
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Yourgood article nomination of the articleIch hab in Gottes Herz und Sinn, BWV 92 haspassed; congratulations! Seethe review page for more information. If the article iseligible to appear in the "Did you know" section of the Main Page, you cannominate it within the next seven days.Message delivered byChristieBot, on behalf ofOmegaAOL --OmegaAOL (talk)20:07, 30 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Today:Gott der Herr ist Sonn und Schild, BWV 79, "a church cantata by J. S. Bach for Reformation Day, first performed on 31 October 1725. It would be great to have the article in best shape for the anniversary, ideally good enough for TFA that day. The last cantatas to become FA wereWie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern, BWV 1, in 2021, andEaster Oratorio earlier this year. Bach composed two major cantatas for the occasion, the famous one beingEin feste Burg ist unser Gott, BWV 80, featuring the famous hymn, with a rather unclear history of versions and performances, and this one with music Bach would reuse in later masses. A unique feature is that Bach used festive horns and drums not only in the opening, but also in the two chorales, achieving a unity of sound quite different from earlier cantatas." - The wish for TFA came true. Please check what is different forUnser Mund sei voll Lachens, BWV 110, and comment in the peer review. --Gerda Arendt (talk)07:42, 31 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]
I'm pleased to see not onlyBach's handwriting on the occasion for which it was written, but also Luther's face onthe main page! Reformation features prominently on my user page. - Almost a tradition: this cantata wason DYK on 31 October 2012, and 10 years ago, I had a fitting one among all the spooky hooks, with a heart swimming in bloodmentioned in the title ;) - Writing from Milan where I was atLa Scala for the first time,Rigoletto, exquisite singing and alsoa lot of blood. --Gerda Arendt (talk)20:04, 31 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]
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| Congratulations on the TFA!! I sawGott der Herr ist Sonn und Schild, BWV 79 on the front page and knew you had a hand in it somehow. Excellent work.TheTechnician27(Talk page)13:46, 31 October 2025 (UTC)[reply] |
Hi Gerda! I remember talking to you a few months ago, and today I saw one of your articles aboutJS Bach is featured! Thank you so much for contributing to knowledge about his music, he was truly a mastermind!
As for the award, it's amazing that you spend your time working on his lesser-known pieces.
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| For bringing obscure works to light.Wikieditor662 (talk)16:30, 31 October 2025 (UTC)[reply] |
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On 1 November 2025,In the news was updated with an item that involved the articleDavid Wilde, which you nominated and updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on thecandidates page.PFHLai (talk)18:13, 1 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]
On 3 November 2025,In the news was updated with an item that involved the articleHans Jörg Stetter, which you nominated and updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on thecandidates page.PFHLai (talk)18:35, 3 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]
You'll be pleased to know I am going through the open peer review. Although I've been a little busy lately, I'll likely be able to respond by tomorrow.
Additionally, I have finally finishedSS D. M. Clemson (1903). While I don't regret it by any means, I doubt I'll undertake a project of this magnitude for at least a week.❆ 鬼 SALTY 鬼 ❆23:00, 4 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]
On 5 November 2025,In the news was updated with an item that involved the articleEike Wilm Schulte, which you nominated and updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on thecandidates page.PFHLai (talk)09:01, 5 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Hey Gerda, only two weeks left on my real life project that has consumed so much of my time. Hopefully I will be back after the end of this month. In the meantime, I wanted to let you know that one of my grandkids is now a Wikipedian too! Pauper Karl Pretty cool huh? I bragged about knowing you! If you felt like telling him welcome, that would be totally cool - if not I understand. Hope you and yours are all well! Later!Jenhawk777 (talk)21:29, 6 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]
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On 7 November 2025,In the news was updated with an item that involved the articleStanislaus Kennedy, which you nominated and updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on thecandidates page. —Bagumba (talk)06:47, 7 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]
On 9 November 2025,In the news was updated with an item that involved the articleArmand Avril, which you nominated and updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on thecandidates page.PFHLai (talk)14:58, 9 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]
What do you think aboutGrokipedia? An example article is:https://grokipedia.com/page/Frankfurt_Radio_Symphony.Grimes213:42, 10 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]
I don't know if my tagging/pinging worked there and that page seems horrible to edit without any reply function, so I just wanted to drop a message here to let you know I replied to your comment on the DYK nominationTemplate:Did you know nominations/Sweet Sulphur Springs. Like I said before, I've never done a DYK nomination before so I am not sure if I can edit the hook after it's been already proposed, otherwise I would add the image.
Thanks again for your reply and sorry if this message is a bother.Katzrockso (talk)05:48, 11 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]
This late Autumn I've been listening to hours ofHakan Hardenberger (such ashis variations on a theme from "Norma") and other trumpet players (I've hadKjetil Bjerkestrand'sFanfare on loop some days). For some reason brass instruments inspire the deepest optimism in me, which is something I find I need when winter begins to arrive as it is doing now. Shame I never picked up a brass instrument (I'm a blues guitar and piano player by training). I hope autumn's been a time of profound warmth and joy for you and wish you the same positivity this winter.
In case I forget, Happy Thanksgiving. — ♠Ixtal(T /C ) ⁂Non nobis solum ♠01:06, 13 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]
I recently made a draft for theJohanniskirche (Leipzig). This is where Bach was initially buried. Perhaps you are interested? Best,Thriley (talk)20:36, 13 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]
On 16 November 2025,In the news was updated with an item that involved the articleWilli Gundlach, which you nominated and updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on thecandidates page.PFHLai (talk)07:37, 16 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]
On 17 November 2025,In the news was updated with an item that involved the articleStefka Evstatieva, which you nominated and updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on thecandidates page.PFHLai (talk)01:54, 17 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]
On 17 November 2025,In the news was updated with an item that involved the articleCarmen Moreno (singer), which you nominated and updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on thecandidates page.PFHLai (talk)19:46, 17 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]
On 17 November 2025,In the news was updated with an item that involved the articleThomas Daniel Schlee, which you nominated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on thecandidates page.Schwede6622:04, 17 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]
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On 19 November 2025,In the news was updated with an item that involved the articleDonald McIntyre, which you nominated and updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on thecandidates page.Schwede6623:34, 19 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Hey Gerda, I don't think you're on Mastodon, but do you (or any of your talk page stalkers) have any quick links/tips/ideas I could pass on relating tothis post looking for opera resources, per the subject line? I've mentioned that I've asked you there; hope that's OK. Thanks!Graham87 (talk)07:54, 20 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Can you recommend the opera you have seen today at theOper Frankfurt? Only two dates left. Orchestration by Shostakovich and 41/2 hours long.Grimes220:54, 21 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]
On 22 November 2025,In the news was updated with an item that involved the articleGertrude Degenhardt, which you nominated and updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on thecandidates page.Schwede6603:42, 22 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Hi Gerda! I don't think we've met yet, but I've noticed your wonderful musical contributions (especially Bach-related). You probably already know, but recently two new pieceswere added to theBWV. Have you taken a listen yet? As a mostly casual listener to Bach & Baroque pieces in general, I find the worksfascinating, but was wondering if you had any insights here :). All the best,Staraction (talk |contribs)05:16, 22 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Dear Gerda is here a similiar module outdated like the veraltet Baustein in de,wiki?Symposiarch (talk)11:07, 24 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Can I ask you to spend a few minutes cleaning upTemplate:Baroque music? I saw some names being added recently and I was thinking that these composers were not primarily known for the galant style.
This area of music is not my forte, pun intended.Binksternet (talk)05:28, 25 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]
On 26 November 2025,In the news was updated with an item that involved the articleMatthias Schuke, which you nominated and updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on thecandidates page.Stephen01:56, 26 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]
On 26 November 2025,In the news was updated with an item that involved the articleJean-Claude Éloy, which you nominated and updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on thecandidates page.Stephen01:58, 26 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Happy Thanksgiving from here in the States!Charlie Faust (talk)00:13, 27 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Yourgood article nomination of the articleIch bin ein guter Hirt, BWV 85 isunder review. Seethe review page for more information. This may take up to 7 days; feel free to contact the reviewer with any questions you might have.Message delivered byChristieBot, on behalf ofWikieditor662 --Wikieditor662 (talk)17:43, 27 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]
