Christmas Songs from Germany & All Over the World, Vol. 2
10/6/2017, 27 Tracks, 1:18:51
Featuring
Philipp Ahmann
MDR Rundfunkchor
Anonymous (Christmas)
Benjamin Britten
Igor Stravinsky
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
Hideki Yoshimura
Max Reger
Karl Collan
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Knut Nystedt
Johan Georg Lotscher
Sethus Calvisius
Gabriel Jackson
George Frideric Handel
Amy Agbary
Friedrich Mergner
Seongju Oh
Johann Sebastian Bach
Kent Carlson
Heinrich Schütz
Helge Rode
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Performer Biography
Philipp Ahmann, the conductor for this album, has been acclaimed for his interpretations of a cappella repertoire and oratorio works from Baroque to contemporary.
Performer Biography
The MDR RUNDFUNKCHOR, the performing choir on this album, is considered one of the best and is the largest concert choir within the German Broadcasting Corporation (ARD).
Recording & Production
This album was recorded at the Orchesterprobensaal des MDR, Augustusplatz, Leipzig, Germany, between January 23-25 and February 1-3, 2017.
Performer Biography
The MDR RUNDFUNKCHOR, awarded the European Cultural Prize in 2013, acts as a musical ambassador for central Germany through tours and guest performances worldwide.
Album & Artwork
This album, 'O sanctissima - O du fröhliche Volume 2', is a collection of Christmas carols from Germany and around the world.
Performer Biography
The MDR RUNDFUNKCHOR has recorded nearly 200 LPs and CDs in its over 70-year history, many of which are award-winning.
Performer Biography
In 2017, the MDR RUNDFUNKCHOR received the International Classical Music Award for their recording of Max Reger's Motets op. 110.
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