The four arrangers on this album — Johannes Kohlmann, Dominik Johannes Dieterle, Andreas Luca Beraldo, and Matthias Bucher — all share Andreas N. Tarkmann as a teacher, who is known for his stylistically diverse and accurate arrangements.
Performer Biography
London Brass, founded in 1985, is one of the most tradition-steeped brass ensembles, formed by members of the legendary Philip Jones Brass Ensemble.
Recording & Production
Almost all the works on this album were specially arranged for the Knabenchor Hannover by four young musicians: Johannes Kohlmann, Dominik Johannes Dieterle, Andreas Luca Beraldo, and Matthias Bucher.
Album & Artwork
The album title, 'Christmas around the World', literally describes its content, taking listeners on a journey through different times, styles, and geographical origins of Christmas music.
Compositional Technique
The arrangement of 'Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht' (Silent Night) on this album ventures into New Music by abandoning the original harmony and using sounds as a stylistic device.
Performer Biography
The Knabenchor Hannover, led by Jörg Breiding, has undertaken over 80 concert tours to more than 45 countries since its founding in 1950 by Heinz Hennig.
Compositional Technique
The opening track is a festive Toccata that artfully combines the Toccata from Claudio Monteverdi's opera L'Orfeo with the medieval Christmas carol Gaudete, Christus est natus.
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