Did you know ...

... that Wilhelm Knabe,
a co-founder of the Greens in Germany
and a "green" mayor of Mülheim,
participated in Fridays For Future
with the slogan "Opa For Future"?

(26 February 2021)

Archive of 2009 · 2010 · 2011 · 2012 · 2013 · 2014 · 2015 · 2016 · 2017 · 2018 · 2019 · 2020 + end · 2021 · blushing

in memoriam

Innisfree Garden
Wilhelm Knabe Wolfgang Boettcher Andréa Guiot Vera Wülfing-Leckie Jerome Kohl in Freundschaft

February songs

take courage · encourage
Herr, mach uns stark im Mut

14 February

Dreikönigskirche, Frankfurt
Sehet, wir gehn hinauf gen Jerusalem Vertraut den neuen Wegen Bekennen will ich seinen Namen

take courage in 2021

calling heaven and earth to be glad

Welcome 2021! In the end, 2020 looked quite promising, and it's new year's resolutions can stay. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:22, 1 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]

My motto for 2021 is taken from a song: tell (announce) all in distress to take courage, as Isaiah wrote. Perhaps I should have just said "encourage!"

Today is my grandparents' wedding anniversary. They loved gardening and made a small summer paradise for us kids, with fruits, vegetables, potatoes, abundant flowers, especially dahlias, and a swing, - so garden will be a topic in 2021, as Beethoven was in 2020, today expanding Stonecrop Gardens. Ongoing: Bach, psalms, recent deaths, opera, Germany, and (my) places and songs.

I love collaboration, and can't mention all 2,500 whom I acknowledged so far, so thank just three of them for constant help: LouisAlain (prolific article translations), Grimes2 (language, sources and articles on request) and Yoninah (psalms and DYK). I make you (three) honorary members of WP:QAI, the project about article quality that I inherited, - more detailed plans are laid out (work in progress) on the project talk. The only reward for members is a monthly calendar image I took, such as the year's picture, - if you (all) want that, sign up ;)

I am proud that I could take recent images of music-making I enjoyed, and plan to do more of that. Off to Stonecrop Gardens. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 08:47, 2 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]

QAI

I sent the following note to members and friends of QAI = quality article improvement, so here to myself ;) - I tried to give a good start to 2021 by updating the QAI project topics. Please check and correct, - did you know that you belong to project's few members from the beginning who are still active? Yes, I know, I joined as No. 6 when it was founded in 2012, No. 1 is blocked, No. 2 is banned (therefore we call the project also the cabal of the outcast), No. 3 moved away and back under a higher number, Nos 4 and 5 edit but do little project work. Here I am to keep it going, in fond memory of the legacy the founders planted. Precious and Impact are the project's prizes, and I offer monthly thanks to those who are active, - you who read this could be one of them ;)

Ongoing projects, besides writing and reviewing quality articles:

• improve Psalms articles
• improve Bach cantatas articles
• expand and source translations
• polish articles about people who recently died
• offer infoboxes
• perform gnomish tasks: spelling mistakes, unclosed new-line html (<br>, replace by <br />), {{ill}} instead of direct links to foreign-language Wikipedias, {{lang}} for foreign-language text, WP:Colons and asterisks by RexxS, navboxes, especially for operas which so far had sidebars, {{sfn}} instead of {{harv}}.

For moar private "happy new year" see here. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 19:10, 6 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]

see also Season's Greetings

Happy Epiphanytide

Happy Epiphany!

Martinevans123 (talk) 14:04, 5 January 2021 (UTC) [1][reply]

Thank you, Martin, - did you see that my latest musical impressions came mostly from a church dedicated to the 3 Kings? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 22:13, 5 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]

My best wishes for the new year too, Cheers, · · · Peter Southwood ^(talk): 11:22, 6 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you, Peter, - find my wishes here. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 13:15, 6 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]

		The Good Heart Barnstar
		Gerda, for six years you've diligently returned to remind me of the precious award that you so kindly granted me. It makes me smile each year. For your work in making the wiki a more wonderful place, please accept this small token of my appreciation.

-Philippe (talk) 05:13, 31 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Now you made me smile, Philippe ;) - Have a good new year 2021! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 11:13, 31 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Gerda Arendt, you are one of nicest and caring persons in Wikipedia. As such, I have inducted you to the "Wall of Honor". We need more people like you in this project. I wish you a very Happy New Year. Tony the Marine (talk) 04:57, 1 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you, Tony, and have a good new year 2021! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:22, 1 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]

On 2 January 2021, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Enid Szánthó, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Enid Szánthó, a leading contralto of the Vienna State Opera, appeared as Erda in Wagner's Ring cycle at the Bayreuth Festival in 1930, but was no longer invited by 1938? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Enid Szánthó. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Enid Szánthó), and if they received a combined total of at least 416.7 views per hour (ie, 5,000 views in 12 hours or 10,000 in 24), the hook may be added to the statistics page. 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.

Cwmhiraeth (talk) 00:02, 2 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]

a great voice, sadly silenced --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:36, 3 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]

On 4 January 2021, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Gertrude Degenhardt, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Gertrude Degenhardt illustrated her brother-in-law Franz Josef Degenhardt's song albums in the 1960s, and created art books such as Women in Music and Vagabondage in Blue in the 1990s? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Gertrude Degenhardt. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Gertrude Degenhardt), and if they received a combined total of at least 416.7 views per hour (ie, 5,000 views in 12 hours or 10,000 in 24), the hook may be added to the statistics page. 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.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:02, 4 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]

On 8 January 2021, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Jutta Lampe, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that at the Schaubühne in Berlin, Jutta Lampe played Ophelia "as if in a trance", and male and female roles on a time voyage as the only actor in the premiere of Robert Wilson's Orlando? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Jutta Lampe. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Jutta Lampe), and if they received a combined total of at least 416.7 views per hour (ie, 5,000 views in 12 hours or 10,000 in 24), the hook may be added to the statistics page. 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.

— Maile (talk) 12:01, 8 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Not from my area but it's not far off from what I see on the trails. Our snow is about two to three feet deep in most places. It's pretty compacted on the trails but less so outside of them. The dogs love it!! Their discipline is about the only thing keeping me out of a snow drift (LOL). Our house looks like a giant pile of snow right now. These pesky flash blizzards keep piling it up. It's -2f and we may sneak up to 0 or 1f today. --ARoseWolf (Talk) 19:57, 11 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Soo beautiful, thank you for sharing. I was on skies today, fairy-tale landscape here as well. - I moved the pic to the right for indenting, hope you don't mind. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:15, 11 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Not at all! My toes and fingers stay frozen, not to mention my brain, so sometimes I need a little help. LOL It's not ideal for most but I love it here. I need to upload some photos myself. --ARoseWolf (Talk) 21:30, 11 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]

	The Special Barnstar
	Hello, Gerda Arendt! You are receiving this barnstar because, according to this database query and this database query, you were the #6 most thanked Wikipedian of 2020 as well as the #5 most thankful Wikipedian of 2020, with 1716 recipient entries and 3629 performer entries in Special:Log/thanks. Thank you again for your contributions! Mz7 (talk) 22:00, 13 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]

thank you, without (lazy) click ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 22:18, 13 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Oh thankful, too. Now I get it! El_C 22:58, 13 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]

• I agree with this wholeheartedly. Gerda is one of the most amazing Wikipedians I have met in my brief time here. Always kind and always helpful. Please keep being who you are, Gerda, which is as close to perfection as one could get. --ARoseWolf (Talk) 16:22, 20 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]

  blushing with thanks, RoseWolf! - please consider to color you talk blue in your signature, - "red link talk" signals "new user", someone to greet with a first welcome ever, and that seems a bit misleading - if not blue, any other colour better than red - Alternatively, you could link "Wolf" to the talk, - nobody would misread that, I guess. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 16:28, 20 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]

  I'm sorry. It's supposed to be a rose pink hue rather than red. I will most definitely alter the color. --ARoseWolf (Talk) 16:31, 20 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]

  Is this better or should I just drop the "Talk"? --ARoseWolf (Talk) 16:36, 20 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]

  Like this better. Sorry for hijacking your moment. Not my intention in the slightest. Thank you for the tip and congrats. It's well deserved. --ARoseWolf 16:41, 20 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]

  YES I like that better, much better! I wasn't even "on" here, - household stuff, no moment lost ;) - Among the gnomish tasks further up, there's an essay by a friend (RexxS) about indenting, - good stuff. (If you need any help with templates, formatting, and even admin tasks, ask him. He just survived COVID so can take a lot.) I did indenting for you above. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 17:01, 20 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]

On 15 January 2021, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Oscar Fritz Schuh, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Oscar Fritz Schuh created a new style to direct Mozart operas at the Vienna State Opera, focused on the psychology of the characters? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Oscar Fritz Schuh. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Oscar Fritz Schuh), and if they received a combined total of at least 416.7 views per hour (ie, 5,000 views in 12 hours or 10,000 in 24), the hook may be added to the statistics page. 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.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 12:02, 15 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]

my little contrib to Wikipedia 20 --Gerda Arendt (talk) 15:52, 15 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Did you know ... that today, Wikipedia celebrates 20 years?

... that Oscar Fritz Schuh created a new style
to direct Mozart operas at the Vienna State Opera,
focused on the psychology of the characters?
(15 January 2021) ... that director Frank Stähle revived
the choir and orchestra of Dr. Hoch's Konservatorium
and conducted them in Mozart's Requiem
for the centenary of the Lutherkirche?
(15 January 2016)

... that it took more than half a century to complete
the Neue Bach-Ausgabe,
the second edition of the collected works of Johann Sebastian Bach?
(15 January 2011)

This is fab, well done Gerda! Nice article, never heard of the guy or half of the venues he worked at, so this was highly educational. Thanks! DBaK (talk) 21:49, 15 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]

While the first one was planned for the occasion, the second was a happy coincidence - I sang in that revival - and this last one just a coincidence, one of the articles LouisAlain began, as the one below. GRuban added the pic just yesterday, ot that one could also have been on the Main page, imagine. I love this team! GRuban, would you find a pic for Siegfried Palm as well? My second article, and Jerome Kohl (User talk:Jerome Kohl helped me understand that even if a reliable source says something, it can be wrong. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 08:51, 16 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]

BWV 126. And I bet you wrote the sentence above! Isn't it, though, and how glorious. It's directly your responsibility that I am wallowing in this right now, Gerda, because your FAC made me listen to BWV 1 and on my Suzuki vol 34 that's coupled with 126 and 127. And here I am. I had just finished having my socks blown off by the horns in BWV 1 and then up popped 126 with the trumpet, er, dominating the chorale fantasia ... usw. Shocking that I didn't already know it, of course, but I have long since given up apologizing for my ignorance ... it would be a fulltime job otherwise. Gosh, it is an education reading your Talk page! Cheers DBaK (talk) 15:34, 17 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Having seen the poor quality pixilated image for the concertato violin 1 part for BWV 1, I downloaded a high resolution version, slightly rotated and clipped. It's quite readable now. See what you think. Mathsci (talk) 10:42, 18 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you lovely! Please understand that I hesitate to enter BWV 53, a topic I wasn't involved with much and don't know much about. I have enough articles left behind with the feeling of too much discussion vs. little gain in content. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 10:46, 18 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]

I looked at my 1995 boxed version of the Teldec recordings of the Harnoncourt-Leonhardt version. There the 144 page booklet, written by Alfred Dürr, lists the Harnocourt recording as published on 1971 and on original instruments. Audio listings already can sometimes found in library catalogues (including in Germany or the BnF). My other suggestion is to have a brief summary of the discography, with a detailed listing elsewhere using the BSW, as for BWV 4 or Vespro della Beata Vergine. In separate discographies, difficulties with WP:TAGBOMB can be avoided. Mathsci (talk) 09:42, 27 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you. I had the same idea: split the discography off, - just didn't get to it yet. With some amusement, I read today that I made up my mind to make BWV 1 a featured article, - on this day two years ago. No rush. If you want to proceed with the split already, go ahead. I received a review of the Harnoncourt recording which will be useful, - only read the beginning so far. Graham, perhaps you can help: we want to derive an article Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern, BWV 1 discography from Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern, BWV 1, this version, - how can the edit history appear there, - just attribution on the talk or other? It was done for BWV 4 years ago, copy and paste it seems. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 10:03, 27 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Good. Can't you arrange the split together with Nikkimaria? I'm sure Graham87 will also be able to help you in sorting out edit histories for proper attribution to be given. Mathsci (talk) 11:09, 27 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Yeah, attribution in the edit summary and on the talk page (with {{copied}}) would be fine. Graham87 11:33, 27 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]

On 19 January 2021, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Dreikönigskirche, Frankfurt, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that after the Dreikönigskirche escaped destruction in World War II, it became Frankfurt's leading venue of church music performances (example pictured)? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Dreikönigskirche, Frankfurt. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Dreikönigskirche, Frankfurt), and if they received a combined total of at least 416.7 views per hour (ie, 5,000 views in 12 hours or 10,000 in 24), the hook may be added to the statistics page. 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.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 12:01, 19 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]

I like to see my pic, and show a diferent one today ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 13:04, 19 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]

On 22 January 2021, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Nun lasst uns gehn und treten, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that both Jochen Klepper and Hildegard Schaeder sought solace amidst the horror of the Nazi regime in Paul Gerhardt's 17th-century New Year's song "Nun lasst uns gehn und treten"? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Nun lasst uns gehn und treten. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Nun lasst uns gehn und treten), and if they received a combined total of at least 416.7 views per hour (ie, 5,000 views in 12 hours or 10,000 in 24), the hook may be added to the statistics page. 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.

Cwmhiraeth (talk) 12:02, 22 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]

I see both sides, but you were right to bring it up. I only knew her through my watch list but I know she was a tireless and fair volunteer. Take care, Tiderolls 13:43, 22 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]

thank you, feel understood, and even where I sowed some fruit of response could be enjoyed (because, as I explained to one per email: the message of saying nothing may be correct but is too ambiguous) - I never worked with her on an article, but saw her go and come back several times, and saw her contributions that can hardly be overrated --Gerda Arendt (talk) 13:52, 22 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]

On 28 January 2021, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Jerome Kohl, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Jerome Kohl, a music theorist of the University of Washington, was recognized internationally as an authority on the composer Karlheinz Stockhausen, publishing a book on his Zeitmaße in 2017? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Jerome Kohl. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Jerome Kohl), and if they received a combined total of at least 416.7 views per hour (ie, 5,000 views in 12 hours or 10,000 in 24), the hook may be added to the statistics page. 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.

 — Amakuru (talk) 00:02, 28 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]

This is wonderful. Well-deserved award. :)

Peace forever, Jerry. Antandrus (talk) 00:47, 28 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Friends, you made me cry.

Luigi Nono and Stockhausen at the Darmstädter Ferienkurse

In Freundschaft

Did you know ...

... that Jerome Kohl,
a music theorist of the University of Washington,
was recognized internationally
as an authority on the composer Karlheinz Stockhausen,
publishing a book on his
Zeitmaße in 2017?

(28 January 2021)

I looked up to Jerome from the day he came in my life (in 2009, telling me that was a eliable source said about Stockhausen was wrong, - it's still on the talk of Siegfried Palm, my second article), and I imagine our conversations - thoughtful, on a meadow - as pictured, in the spirit of Stockhausen's wonderful titles: In Freundschaft, Kontakte, Originale, Licht ... We never met. We edit-warred over Wittener Tage für neue Kammermusik and Georg Katzer, but always with respect. (If you want a tedious task, change the now deprecated parenthetical references, in hundreds of articles.) We worked together on many other. He thanked me for links to performers of Stockhausen's music, and I tried to mention their relation to the composer on the Main page, see Wolfgang Marschner (intentionally in memory), and before.

Jerome remains an inspiration, for the world. I will remember what he wrote (about Karlheinz Stockhausen and William Waterhouse (bassoonist) who died within a few weeks in 2011, and Stockhausen had just acknowledged WW for a memorial book): "I hope that they have met again in the beyond and are making joyous music together." --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:50, 28 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]

A beautiful bouquet of flowers to celebrate the memory of a special person. Well done Gerda. MarnetteD|Talk 17:16, 28 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]

On 30 January 2021, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Herr, mach uns stark, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Anna Martina Gottschick wrote the hymn "Herr, mach uns stark" because a composer wanted to make Ralph Vaughan Williams's 1906 melody of "For All the Saints" available for German church singing? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Herr, mach uns stark. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Herr, mach uns stark), and if they received a combined total of at least 416.7 views per hour (ie, 5,000 views in 12 hours or 10,000 in 24), the hook may be added to the statistics page. 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.

— Maile (talk) 00:02, 30 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]

in the 2021 series courage --Gerda Arendt (talk) 11:21, 31 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]

On 30 January 2021, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Stonecrop Gardens, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Stonecrop Gardens in the Hudson Highlands features alpine vegetation and a sunken English garden? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Stonecrop Gardens. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Stonecrop Gardens), and if they received a combined total of at least 416.7 views per hour (ie, 5,000 views in 12 hours or 10,000 in 24), the hook may be added to the statistics page. 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.

— Maile (talk) 12:02, 30 January 2021 (UTC) [reply]

Great memories! - in the 2021 series garden --Gerda Arendt (talk) 11:21, 31 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]

All caps (ALLCAPS!)

Enjoy this 30-seconds Leon! El_C 05:23, 2 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

You are my capital voice ;) ... and Knabe's voice for environment and peace should stay CAPITAL. DYK that he joined the young demonstrating for Fridays For Future with a sign "Opa for future - you are not alone"? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:36, 2 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Sorry, what is Opa? El_C 15:13, 2 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

I don't know. We are told on DYK to make people curious. It's a word for grandfather, as daddy is for father, so what is it? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 16:35, 2 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

So, not Minister of Defense Opa Muchinguri — gotcha! That would be quite weird, because she seems to be pretty out there, about anything... El_C 18:16, 2 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

On 3 February 2021, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Schloss Freudenberg, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Schloss Freudenberg (pictured) and its park in Wiesbaden-Dotzheim offer an exhibition for the senses, with a Dunkelbar for drinking in darkness? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Schloss Freudenberg. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Schloss Freudenberg), and if they received a combined total of at least 416.7 views per hour (ie, 5,000 views in 12 hours or 10,000 in 24), the hook may be added to the statistics page. 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.

Cwmhiraeth (talk) 12:01, 3 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

one of my places --Gerda Arendt (talk) 13:34, 3 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Congratulations

Your DYK hook about Schloss Freudenberg and its Dunkebar drew 6,352 page views (529 per hour) while on the Main Page. It is the one of most viewed hooks so far during the month of February and has earned a place on the Best of February list. Keep up the great work! Cbl62 (talk) 10:36, 13 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

On 4 February 2021, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Spiel nicht mit den Schmuddelkindern, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Spiel nicht mit den Schmuddelkindern, a 1965 album and song that Franz Josef Degenhardt wrote and sang to his guitar, anticipated the opposition of the student movement? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Spiel nicht mit den Schmuddelkindern. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Spiel nicht mit den Schmuddelkindern), and if they received a combined total of at least 416.7 views per hour (ie, 5,000 views in 12 hours or 10,000 in 24), the hook may be added to the statistics page. 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.

Cwmhiraeth (talk) 00:02, 4 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, Gerda! I suspect you've (deservedly) gotten every award known to humanity, and since I have an especial fondness for goats, having raised a flock of them as a teen, I thought you might enjoy this cute fellow.

Thank you for your boundless support for Wikipedia in areas popular and abstruse. You are one of the lights that has made my tenure here a joy. :)

Hope you are well! Neopeius (talk) 18:26, 4 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you! Define well, I am healthy, but look above, - so needless. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 18:48, 4 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

I am afraid it's all over my head, but I am sorry it is distressing you. I hope my cheerful note alloys the bitterness. :) --Neopeius (talk) 18:57, 4 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Bitterness is not it, just head-shaking. Love the goat, reminding me of the one my grandparents had ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 19:01, 4 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Yay! Oh, by the way, we're doing this on Saturday. I don't know if you have any interest in comic books, but one of our panelists is German Hugo Finalist Cora Buhlert, and she is a fount of knowledge on 50s/60s European comics. :) [The Journey Show] --Neopeius (talk) 19:13, 4 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Thank for sharing! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 19:17, 4 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

 — Amakuru (talk) 00:01, 7 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

• Netherzone, that's a lovely article, - a first that I display the image for an article I only nominated. Thank you for what you said to Flyer22. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:50, 7 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Precious

Four years!

Note to self, - thank you Littleolive oil! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 08:50, 7 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Dear Gerda, as you already have enjoyed reading my article on the literature of Sudan, you might perhaps also be able to review my article about the Music of Sudan for GA status? It has been waiting for a reviewer since Sep 2nd, and even though I am in no hurry, I certainly would love to get your feedback. - It's not about European music, for sure, ;) but I suspect you might also be interested in the fascinating music of Sudan. And if you should have other priorities on your busy schedule, I certainly would understand that, too. Viele Grüße, Munfarid1 (talk) 15:13, 7 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

I will certainly read it, interested, but - being not a native speaker - don't do GA reviews. Perhaps one of my visitors will pick it up. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 15:17, 7 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for both your quick reactions this afternoon. I didn't know about the restriction for GA reviewers and hope, somebody will be ready for the task soon... - And just read Pueblo pottery. - Amazing wealth of material, as it is a topic of American cultural history. I was especially interested in the paragraph Decontextualization, looting and black market trade, as it relates to my article about the Report on the restitution of African cultural heritage - which is also available in German. And finally, I thoroughly enjoyed your article on the Schmuddelkinder, which makes me reminisce about my days as a student in Freiburg i.Br. in the 70s! Munfarid1 (talk) 16:09, 7 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

I spent a memorable day there then, - funny to think we might have met ;) - Netherzone, I hope you watch here. (Netherzone wrote the pottery article, I was just the nominator.) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 16:21, 7 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for the heads-up ping. I will watch to see how things unfold. Netherzone (talk) 16:27, 7 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

On 9 February 2021, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Anne Bierwirth, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Anne Bierwirth has performed the alto part in Bach's Christmas Oratorio, and in a recording of the first Passion oratorio in German by Reinhard Keiser? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Anne Bierwirth. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Anne Bierwirth), and if they received a combined total of at least 416.7 views per hour (ie, 5,000 views in 12 hours or 10,000 in 24), the hook may be added to the statistics page. 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.

 — Amakuru (talk) 00:03, 9 February 2021 (UTC) [reply]

see below --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:49, 9 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Thankyou for my precious birthday card. It must keep you monstrously busy sending them out. However as I was one of the early ones I hold it as a high honour and hope to have many happy returns! The jewel reminds me of one of the faces on the Sutton Hoo whetstone, a subject with which I once had something to do before ever I was Eebahgum - but that was long ago, now my inspiration is a song... "O wüsst' ich doch den Weg zurück..."; but, "Vorbei sind die Kinderspiele, Und alles rollt vorbei - Das Geld und die Welt und die Zeiten..." - though, while you keep us all connected, there is still a bit of "Glauben und Lieb' und Treu" - ! Thanks for that. Eebahgum (talk) 01:37, 9 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Eebahgum, thank you, blushing. - The cards keep me busy but sending is my pleasant morning exercise, thinking of how much there is to be thankful for. It's almost a selfish thing, making my day better. I had to stop making the jewel larger, and possibly ten will be the end, perhaps asking people to give more reminders to themslves (as I did two days ago).

DYK that I just had different Kinderspiele exposed here? Today: an alto singer who is pictured in my 2021 infobox, great place, great music (Part VI of course but the article is not yet developed), I was in the choir. She sang St Matthew Passion for us, and I heard her three times recently at another great place, taking pictures twice, and one appeared on the Main page. Music will survive us ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:49, 9 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Just think - and today is riddle-day for Trumpelstiltskin, too! Eebahgum (talk) 08:35, 9 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

lol ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 08:38, 9 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

On 11 February 2021, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Innisfree Garden, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Innisfree Garden in Millwood, New York, was developed from the 1930s by a painter fascinated with an 8th-century Chinese artist, and a landscape architect from Harvard? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Innisfree Garden. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Innisfree Garden), and if they received a combined total of at least 416.7 views per hour (ie, 5,000 views in 12 hours or 10,000 in 24), the hook may be added to the statistics page. 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.

Cwmhiraeth (talk) 12:02, 11 February 2021 (UTC) [reply]

topic of the year, sad that the image was not taken --Gerda Arendt (talk) 12:15, 11 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you, Gerda, for your well wishes. -- Jack of Oz ^{[pleasantries]} 22:19, 13 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for the visit, and look around for music ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 22:32, 13 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

On 17 February 2021, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Arik Brauer, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Universalkünstler Arik Brauer (pictured) created paintings in Fantastic Realism, songs in Austropop, stage sets for the Paris Opera, and house facades in Austria and Israel? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Arik Brauer. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Arik Brauer), and if they received a combined total of at least 416.7 views per hour (ie, 5,000 views in 12 hours or 10,000 in 24), the hook may be added to the statistics page. 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.

Cwmhiraeth (talk) 00:01, 17 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Congratulations

Your DYK hook about Arik Brauer and his wide-ranging artistic accomplishments drew 12,337 page views (514 per hour) while on the Main Page. It is one of the most viewed hooks so far during the month of February and has earned a place on the Best of February list. Keep up the great work! Cbl62 (talk) 14:13, 18 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

On 17 February 2021, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Andréa Guiot, 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. Spencer^T•C 17:37, 17 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

frameless|right|160px On 18 February 2021, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Biserka Cvejić, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Biserka Cvejić, a Serbian mezzo-soprano who appeared at the Vienna State Opera in 372 performances, made her Metropolitan Opera debut in 1961 as Amneris in Verdi's Aida? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Biserka Cvejić. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Biserka Cvejić), and if they received a combined total of at least 416.7 views per hour (ie, 5,000 views in 12 hours or 10,000 in 24), the hook may be added to the statistics page. 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.

 — Amakuru (talk) 00:02, 18 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

		The Good Heart Barnstar
		Thank you for your extraordinary work on Wikipedia and especially for your recognitions and encouragement over the years. All of it is indeed precious. --LilHelpa (talk) 13:34, 19 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for coming over. I remember how you helped me through a rough start in a foreign language environment, and am always please when I see your recognizable name on my watchlist. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:18, 20 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

On 21 February 2021, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Peter Herrmann, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Peter Herrmann composed a Second Symphony that premiered at the Gewandhaus with Kurt Masur, and a Kant Pop Symphony that premiered at the Musikhochschule Leipzig, where he had taught for decades? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Peter Herrmann. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Peter Herrmann), and if they received a combined total of at least 416.7 views per hour (ie, 5,000 views in 12 hours or 10,000 in 24), the hook may be added to the statistics page. 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.

 — Amakuru (talk) 00:02, 21 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

	Amazing Concerto Award
	Thank you for your tireless contributions to classical music, and for your tireless contributions in keeping readers informed. Your efforts are like a concerto; a solo instrument accompanied by an orchestra. I believe my choice of images is the picture that speaks 1000 words. Atsme 💬 📧 12:11, 21 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you, lovely, blushing moar - will go to blushing! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 12:13, 21 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Yes Gerda, you "really put the T into turtle"! (And yes, I've often seen my role as very much like those tiddlers. Only joking! Martinevans123 (talk) 14:53, 22 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Did you know ...

... that a church's 1510
spiral of justice declares:

"Justice suffered in great need.
Truth is slain dead.
Faith has lost the battle"?

I worded the above in 2015 as a comment to my arbcom case, 2013, remember? Now a friend of mine is taken there, and I seem to have language difficulties to even see a problem. I see unfairness somewhere else. Two editors are under an interaction ban. One reverts the other's "in use" template, and is blocked for a month. The other takes - during the block - material from the former, Clavier-Übung III#Reception and influence, and makes it the basis of a new article, Reception of Johann Sebastian Bach's music, which now looks as if it was his creation, and is a different style which must hurt the other. To me, that is a provocation, a violation of the spirit of the iban, and taking advantage of someone else's intellectual property.

Admins I respect tell me it's all correct under Wikipedia's rules for attributing copied content, and respecting an iban. I think then something is deeply wrong with these rules. I thank Drmies for a good evaluation. What can we do? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 08:05, 22 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Well, the attribution was fine, according to our rules for WP:Copying within Wikipedia. I did not say that it was appropriate in light of the iBan. I wasn't aware that Mathsci was blocked, and if all this happened while Mathsci was blocked, that's even more inappropriate. I think AN is the best venue for this. I cannot, for instance, just issue a block for it, since this is way too complex an issue (with a history) for such a simple solution, but I do think that the whole thing stinks and is an uncollegial shot below the belt. Drmies (talk) 00:17, 23 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

What I don't get it Matshi removing an in-use was enough for a block, but this attribution/copying mess wasn't—both extremely minor offenses, that I would argue are more or less the same level. IMO neither action should be "punishable", but looking at what actually happened it seems we have a double standard Aza24 (talk) 02:36, 23 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you, both. Drmies, we have this premature arbcase request where the step of personal approach was left out, and going to AN would mean about the same, no? The place where I (and you, all!) can speak up is the talk of Clavier-Übung III. I woke up thinking that, yes, we don't OWN, but some articles still carry a personal handwriting which makes them a piece of art. I don't own Marienvesper, Brian doesn't own Poppea, Jerome doesn't own Klang, Mathsci doesn't own Clavier-Übung III, but I'd still like to see such articles under some sort of protection. If a historic palace is split, and one part modernized, I cry. (I took away the split tag, but was reverted withing minutes.) - I wrote about Paulinerkirche, not destroyed by a bomb, but by functionaries.

... I cried
and found help

There were discussions to split Clavier-Übung III in 2012, one is in the talk archive, one (Classical music) linked to from the current discussion, and there must have been something on AN/ANI. Yes, the article is long, but we have room for millions of characters of nonsense. It was stable since, and it should stay that way, for readers who admire its architecture, - I am one of them. Der kaukasische Kreidekreis comes to mind: "The true mother, Azdak states, will be able to pull the child from the centre. If they both pull, they will tear the child in half and get half each." --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:31, 23 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

The step of a personal approach was taken by Hammersoft, and I feel much better. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 15:26, 23 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

I wonder if the step of a personal approach could still be taken by the proposers of the arb case. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:55, 24 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Cwmhiraeth (talk) 00:02, 24 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Grimes, thank you so much for this biography, - I remember him congratulating Walter Fink in speech and music, vividly. Lovely Main page today, with a portrait of a musician the main topic ;) - thank you for that, Aza! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:55, 24 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Cheers—I have been showing off to some irl friends about POM being on the front page! I did the GA review for Widmann, and found a great article; good work Grimes. Aza24 (talk) 08:39, 24 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Small world, with the review. I'd appreciate if you could also review BWV 159, - "grab" perhaps, after last words on BWV 1. Regarding my troubles with arbcom (see thread above): I like a composer with an infobox declared GA. This would not have been possible in the days we better forget. The opera sideboxes - which should have been the only topic in the arbcase - are disappearing nicely, - thanks for your help there also. I often said that the ultimate wisdom on arbitration was given here, and the ultimate ten rules (including choosing your battles) here. Can't be repeated too much. I choose not to go to the current arb case request, feeling sorry for the waste of time of all involved: all respected Menschen. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 08:58, 24 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Have done so, but it may be a few days—I hope that's OK. I've been following the above thread but am confused by "current arb case", I assume you're talking about a potential arbcase, since I can't find a current one? (or maybe I don't know what you're referring to in the first place!) Aza24 (talk) 09:04, 24 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Oops my assumption was that your comment about a current arb case was referring to one surrounding the IBAN situation, I realize what you're talking about now I think. Aza24 (talk) 09:13, 24 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

request, two people I like request investigation of one of my friends, - however that ends, it will not improve kindness, nor any article. I wish they had spoken to each other before going the ultimate path towards wasting your time. The iban thing - I hope - was tried to solve by talk from person to person. - Yesterday, a saw a user name on my watchlist that I hadn't seen for a long time, and was happy - until I saw what she said. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 09:20, 24 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Sehet, wir gehn hinauf gen Jerusalem, BWV 159 you nominated for GA-status according to the criteria. This process may take up to 7 days. Feel free to contact me with any questions or comments you might have during this period. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Aza24 -- Aza24 (talk) 09:21, 24 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

On 25 February 2021, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Libuše Domanínská, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Libuše Domanínská, a soprano of Prague's National Theatre, performed in all of Janáček's operas, and a recording she made as his Jenůfa made his works better known beyond their home country? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Libuše Domanínská. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Libuše Domanínská), and if they received a combined total of at least 416.7 views per hour (ie, 5,000 views in 12 hours or 10,000 in 24), the hook may be added to the statistics page. 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.

Cwmhiraeth (talk) 00:02, 25 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

If you are hungry, you can always eat this cupcake! Because, you made our hearts kind. Thank you for standing up to kindness, and all, have a nice day! Best⋉⋊C Friends ⋉⋊C Always 16:53, 25 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you, nice surprise! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 17:31, 25 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Hey, Gerda! I've just created Hollis Taylor, and I wonder if you'd take a look to correct MOS errors (or any errors, of course) due to my lack of knowledge of how we italicize or place in quotes albums/compositions/etc.? If you don't have time or interest, no worries! —valereee (talk) 17:55, 25 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

valereee, thanks for asking, I am interested but have no time right now (hungry after a hike and having to make the food first, FAC article changed, article of the day not yet begun - possibly another recent death I heard on radio, a cellist, promised yesterday to look at a German article ...): perhaps later today. While you wait, please look at at the Widmann thread above, - I rarely bold things on my talk, but made an exception. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 18:01, 25 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Gerda, I think you're asking me to comment on the arb case about RexxS? I didn't request investigation. I only confirmed evidence that had been presented. Those incidents were nearly a year ago and four months ago. When they happened, and I brought them to him, and I didn't get the response I was looking for, I let it go, both times. Both times. But when someone else brought it up, I didn't feel I could pretend it never happened.

When RexxS apologized, I accepted it with thanks and even a statement that I could have said a similar thing. I do not wish RexxS any ill. I certainly don't want him desysopped. I think he's clearly a net plus. I just want people to behave civilly toward one another, and I support us taking seriously trying to make that happen. I hope it doesn't end up with a case, or if it does, it just ends up with a warning, as I think a warning from ArbCom maybe is the 'grab him by the scruff and give him a good shake' that I think is what's necessary. —valereee (talk) 18:21, 25 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

I have had a look and tweaked a bit (I needed a little break from Music of Remembrance). --Mirokado (talk) 20:15, 25 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you, both. I am writing my little music of remembrance, Wolfgang Boettcher, will return. valereee, sorry, no, I didn't ask you to comment, just to look, perhaps at the spirale of justice pictured, or at how happy I was when I saw a name back on my watchlist, and mainly at that arbitration - any case, not this specific one - doesn't improve kindness and articles. There's the ultimate guide to arbitration to reflect, and the shorter version by Hammersoft: Don't. - Back to Boettcher for a bit, - needs more refs to go the Main page. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:50, 25 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

valereee, done now, and looked at Taylor and her birds: very interesting, thank you. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 22:41, 25 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks, Gerda! I am in agreement with Hammersoft: don't. —valereee (talk) 23:18, 25 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Perhaps the arbs would listen to you, valereee. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:01, 26 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

On 26 February 2021, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Wilhelm Knabe, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Wilhelm Knabe (pictured), a co-founder of the Greens in Germany and a "green" mayor of Mülheim, participated in Fridays For Future with the slogan "Opa For Future"? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Wilhelm Knabe. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Wilhelm Knabe), and if they received a combined total of at least 416.7 views per hour (ie, 5,000 views in 12 hours or 10,000 in 24), the hook may be added to the statistics page. 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.

MANdARAX • XAЯAbИAM 00:06, 26 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

for future - thank you for the update, Mandarax! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:01, 26 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]