# Rundfunk-Jugendchor Wernigerode

> choir

**Wikidata**: [Q2176054](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2176054)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/rundfunk-jugendchor-wernigerode

## Summary
Rundfunk-Jugendchor Wernigerode is a choir established in 1951. It is an organized vocal ensemble affiliated with the Landesgymnasium für Musik Wernigerode and is documented in multiple library and music authority databases.

## Key Facts
- Inception: 1951.
- Instance of: choir.
- Parent organization: Landesgymnasium für Musik Wernigerode.
- Official website: http://www.rundfunk-jugendchor.de/.
- GND identifier: 6015247-3.
- VIAF identifier: 139315233.
- MusicBrainz artist ID: 9a3f8fe4-f227-40a8-9da5-fa9af98f768e.
- Freebase ID: /m/01wbnk0.
- Library of Congress authority ID: no98111481.
- Wikimedia Commons category: Rundfunk-Jugendchor Wernigerode; Wikipedia language links include German (de) and Commons.

## FAQs
### Q: What is Rundfunk-Jugendchor Wernigerode?
A: It is a choir (an ensemble of singers) named Rundfunk-Jugendchor Wernigerode. The organization is recorded as an established vocal group with authority entries in multiple catalogues.

### Q: When was the choir founded?
A: The choir's inception year is 1951.

### Q: Is the choir affiliated with any institution?
A: Yes. Its listed parent organization is the Landesgymnasium für Musik Wernigerode.

### Q: Where can I find official information about the choir online?
A: The choir's website is http://www.rundfunk-jugendchor.de/. It is also represented in MusicBrainz and library authority databases (VIAF, GND, LOC).

## Why It Matters
Rundfunk-Jugendchor Wernigerode matters because it represents a long-standing, structured choral ensemble with institutional affiliation and documented presence in major music and library authority systems. Founded in 1951, its longevity indicates sustained activity and continuity within its musical context. The connection to the Landesgymnasium für Musik Wernigerode situates the choir within an educational and artistic framework that supports youth musical development. Presence in databases such as GND, VIAF, MusicBrainz, and the Library of Congress authority file makes the choir discoverable to researchers, librarians, and musicologists, and ensures consistent identification across catalogs and recordings. Its listing on Wikimedia Commons and a dedicated website provide public access points for media, historical records, and further reference. These attributes collectively support archival integrity, cross-referencing in discographies and scholarship, and practical access for audiences and collaborators.

## Notable For
- Founded in 1951, indicating a multi-decade institutional history.
- Formal affiliation with the Landesgymnasium für Musik Wernigerode.
- Representation in major authority control systems (GND, VIAF, LOC).
- Cataloguing in MusicBrainz (musicbrainz artist id: 9a3f8fe4-f227-40a8-9da5-fa9af98f768e).
- Presence on Wikimedia Commons and linked German Wikipedia entries.

## Body
### Overview
- Name: Rundfunk-Jugendchor Wernigerode.
- Type: choir (ensemble of singers).
- Founded in 1951.

### Affiliations
- Parent organization: Landesgymnasium für Musik Wernigerode.

### Identifiers and authority control
- GND: 6015247-3.
- VIAF: 139315233.
- MusicBrainz artist ID: 9a3f8fe4-f227-40a8-9da5-fa9af98f768e.
- Freebase ID: /m/01wbnk0.
- Library of Congress authority ID: no98111481.
- Yale Lux ID: group/7c1cc5ff-4f88-451b-94eb-853e49ab3464.

### Names and aliases
- Rundfunkjugendchor Wernigerode.
- Rundfunk Jugendchor Wernigerode.
- ヴェルニゲローデ放送青少年合唱団.
- ヴェルニゲローデ放送ユース合唱団.

### Online presence and documentation
- Official website: http://www.rundfunk-jugendchor.de/.
- Wikimedia Commons category: Rundfunk-Jugendchor Wernigerode.
- Wikipedia language links include German (de) and Commons.
- Listed in music and library authority databases, facilitating cataloguing and research.

### Classification and metadata
- Instance of: choir.
- Sitelink count: 2.
- Wikimedia description (Wikidata): choir.

### Cataloging notes
- MusicBrainz entry recorded (reference date present in source metadata).
- Authority identifiers support disambiguation in library and music databases.

## References

1. MusicBrainz
2. [Source](https://www.musik-sammler.de/artist/rundfunk-jugendchor-wernigerode)