The Christmas Album
Benjamin Appl, Regensburger Domspatzen, Münchner Rundfunkorchester
- Label
- Alpha
- EAN / barcode
- 3701624510797
- Release date
- 1 November 2024
- Format
- Digital
- Type
- Album
German baritone Benjamin Appl celebrates Christmas with the tradition of Bach chorales and folk songs from Germany, Austria, America, Great Britain, Sweden, France and the Netherlands. He is accompanied on this truly universal Christmas celebration by the Regensburger Domspatzen, of which he was a member in his youth, the Munich Radio Orchestra and instrumentalists (including his own mother on guitar): "Christmas evokes intense memories and emotions in all of us. It takes us back to our childhood: that sense of magic and excitement that is so often rekindled by seeing a traditional nativity scene or the lights on the Christmas tree or by listening to Christmas carols... With all these images in mind, I returned to my hometown to record this album with 'my' boys' choir. To be back among the choir singers after more than twenty years and to hear the familiar sound was a very intense feeling."
Tracklist
- 01 Adeste Fideles (Arr. for Orchestra, Ensemble and Soloist by David Willocks) 03:29
- 02 Elias, op. 70, Pt. 2: Ja, Es Sollen Wohl Berge Weichen (Elias) 02:47
- 03 Machet Die Tore Weit 02:52
- 04 Schlichte Weisen, op. 76: no. 52, Mariä Wiegenlied 02:25
- 05 The Three Mummers 03:20
- 06 Es Ist Ein Ros Entsprungen 02:55
- 07 Weihnachtsoratorium, BWV 248, Pt. 1: Grosser Herr, O Starker König 04:35
- 08 Weihnachtsoratorium, BWV 248, Pt. 6: Ich steh an deiner Krippen hier 02:19
- 09 5 Neue Kinderlieder, op. 142: no. 1, Schlaf mein Kindelein 04:11
- 10 O du fröhliche 02:08
- 11 Geh, Hansl, pack dei Binggerl zaam 02:15
- 12 Christmas Lullaby 04:33
- 13 Le Noël des Oiseaux 02:42
- 14 Jul, Jul Stralande Jul 03:18
- 15 Joseph’s Carol 04:04
- 16 Transeamus Usque Bethlehem 03:18
- 17 Es werd scho glei dumpa 03:17
- 18 Hänsel und Gretel, Act II Scene 2: Abendsegen 02:13
- 19 Die Könige 02:41
- 20 O Jesulein Zart (Arr. for Choir and Soloist by Chris Hazell) 03:19
- 21 In Dulci Jubilo 02:52
- 22 Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas (Arr. for Orchestra and Soloist by John Rutter) 03:09
- 23 Sehet den Stern 03:18
- 24 Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht, H. 145 03:40
Source: MusicBrainz
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