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founded a cathedral school that – among other things – instructed boys to sing in the liturgy. It is the oldest choir in the world. The boys choir has seen various ups and downs during its history of more than a thousand years. In the 20th century, however, the
Domspatzen became world-famous,
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announced plans to offer victims compensation of between 5,000 and 20,000 euros ($ 5,730 US and $ 22,930) each by the end of the year. The report faulted
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practise singing together and learn under the same roof, which allows for greater efficiency and thus also helps to avoid exhaustion of the students. Ratzinger oversaw the choir becoming a stable concert presence and consolidated and enhanced its quality. Since 1994,
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