The carol "Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht" (Silent Night, Holy Night) rapidly rose to become the ultimate Christmas carol and has even acquired the status of part of the 'Immaterial UNESCO Heritage'.
Compositional Technique
The English Christmas carol "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" is generally performed in a choral setting that Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy composed in 1840 for a festive choral performance commemorating the Gutenberg Festival.
Performer Biography
Florian Helgath, the conductor, began his musical career as a singer of the Regensburger Domspatzen in his hometown.
Album & Artwork
The album's program is framed by two versions of the song "Es ist ein Ros' entsprungen" (Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming), one by Michael Praetorius from 1609 and another by Jan Sandström from 1990.
Recording & Production
The musicians recorded this Christmas album sometimes during Carnival season and even in hot midsummer, without a Christmas tree or holiday cookies.
Performer Biography
The Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks, founded in 1946, is known for its special sound quality and stylistic versatility, ranging from medieval motets to contemporary works, and from oratorio to grand opera.
Composition History
Wolfram Buchenberg's arrangement of "O Freude über Freude!" (O, Joy Beyond Joy!) was especially written for this CD.
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