Favourite song
Music means to me ...
Photo: Photocase/BastografieMusik elates and touches the heart.Music is considered to be the heartbeat of the Reformation. Luther's popular songs became wide-spread, especially in the cities, and set fire to the movement of the Reformation. The Reformer and passionate musician Martin Luther was certain that a song unites. Therefore, singing has been a trait of Protestant parishes, right from the beginning. For centuries, it has played a vital role in many people's lives – outside the church service, too.
On luther2017.de, celebrities share what music means to them, and which songs they hold especially dear.
Nikolaus Schneider: "I become one with good music"
Praeses Nikolaus Schneider is a passionate singer and loves Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's "Piano Concerto 21 in C major, KV 467" and "Killing me softly" by Roberta Flack.
Joy Fleming: "Music belongs to God as well as to faith"
Music plays a special role in Joy Fleming's life. In her opinion, those who do not hear music are poor wretches. For the singer, it belongs to God as well as to faith.
Frank-Walter Steinmeier: "Music creates a home"
The politician loves to listen to modern and classical jazz, but also to German singer/songwriters like Klaus Hoffmann. Sometimes he also likes a song from his daughter's iPod.
Margot Käßmann: "To repeat Paul Gerhardt's words stabilised me"
Margot Käßmann's favourite song is "Befiehl du deine Wege" ("Entrust your days and burdens") by Paul Gerhardt. She got to know and to love it in three different contexts.
