Stefan Moster
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Stefan Moster
Stefan Moster was born in 1964 in Mainz and divides his time between Berlin and Porvoo in Finland. He works as a literary translator and author. He grew up in a family in which, as he himself says, it was »impossible to escape singing in a choir.« The recorder, guitar, oboe, and piano were all part of his basic musical education. He wrote the libretto for the opera Galen: Der Kardinal by Thorsten Schmid-Kapfenburg (which premiered in May 2022 in Münster), and two of his novels deal with music: Die Unmöglichkeit des vierhändigen Spiels (2009) and Bin das noch ich (2023), »a novel that speaks to more than just music lovers« (hr2 Kultur).
Stefan Moster was born in 1964 in Mainz and divides his time between Berlin and Porvoo in Finland. He works as a literary translator and author. He grew up in a family in which, as he himself says, it was »impossible to escape singing in a choir.« The recorder, guitar, oboe, and piano were all part of his basic musical education. He wrote the libretto for the opera Galen: Der Kardinal by Thorsten Schmid-Kapfenburg (which premiered in May 2022 in Münster), and two of his novels deal with music: Die Unmöglichkeit des vierhändigen Spiels (2009) and Bin das noch ich (2023), »a novel that speaks to more than just music lovers« (hr2 Kultur).
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Year of Publication: 2025
Stefan MosterYear of Publication: 2025
The Joy of Singing in a Choir
Choirs are immensely popular, In Germany alone, there are 60,000 amateur choirs, and this figure is growing every year. Anyone who sings in a choir knows the reason why. Singing creates feelings of happiness, it is like a natural anti-depressant, reduces stress, extends life expectancy. Singing in a choir fosters a sense of community – and a love of music. When we sing, we are one with out...