Benjamin Appl (baritone), Regensburger Domspatzen, Münchner Rundfunkorchester, Florian Helgath
Wade, J F: Adeste Fideles (Arr. for Orchestra, Ensemble and Soloist by David Willocks)
Mendelssohn: Elias, Op. 70, Pt. 2: Ja, Es Sollen Wohl Berge Weichen (Elias)
Hammerschmidt: Machet die Tore weit
Reger: Schlichte Weisen, Op. 76: No. 52, Mariä Wiegenlied
Head, M: The Three Mummers
Praetorius, M: Es ist ein Ros' entsprungen
Bach, J S: Weihnachtsoratorium, BWV 248, Pt. I: Grosser Herr, O Starker König
Bach, J S: Weihnachtsoratorium, BWV 248, Pt. VI: Ich steh an deiner Krippen hier
Reger: 5 Neue Kinderlieder, Op. 142: No. 1, Schlaf mein Kindelein
Christoph Israel: O du fröhliche
Hermann Delacher: Geh, Hansl, pack dei Binggerl zaam
Rutter: Christmas lullaby
Chaminade: Le Noel des oiseaux
Nordqvist: Jul, jul, strålande jul
Rutter: Joseph's Carol
Josef Schnabel: Transeamus Usque Bethlehem
anon.: Es werd scho glei dumpa
Humperdinck: Hänsel und Gretel, Act II Scene 2: Abendsegen
Cornelius: Weihnachtslieder (6), Op. 8: Drei Kön'ge wandern aus Morgenland
Scheidt: O Jesulein Zart (Arr. for Choir and Soloist by Chris Hazell)
Thiel: In dulci jubilo
Martin, Hugh: Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas (Arr. for Orchestra and Soloist by John Rutter)
Hans Berger: Sehet den Stern
Gruber, F: Silent Night
German baritone Benjamin Appl celebrates Christmas through the enduring tradition of Bach chorales and popular carols, from as far afield as Germany, Austria, America, Britain, Sweden, France, and the Netherlands. For this truly universal Christmas celebration, he is accompanied by Germany's most famous children's choir, 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, so often reawakened by the sight of a traditional Nativity scene, or the lights on a Christmas tree, or by hearing Christmas carols… It was with all these images in mind that I returned to my hometown to record this album with 'my' boys’ choir. When, after more than twenty years, I found myself back among the choristers and heard the familiar sound, the emotion was very intense."
