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The Musical Advent Calendar 24 Songs for Advent and Christmas

Year recorded

2003-2013

Year published

2013

Composer

Adolphe Adam

Albrecht Rosenstengel

Arnold Mendelssohn

Divid George Weiss

Francis Poulenc

Franz Schubert

Fred Coots

Irving Berlin

Johann Sebastian Bach

Max Reger

Michael Praetorius

Trad.

Artists

Deutsche Radio Philharmonie Saarbrücken Kaiserslautern

Paul Goodwin

Ligamentum vocale

Renate Kehr

Isabelle Müller

Westerwaldchor Wirges

Irmgard Sode

Chiara Skerath

Sascha Goetzel

SWR Vokalensemble Stuttgart

Marcus Creed

Evan Bowers

SWR Big Ban

Tracks

Tr. 1 Johann Sebastian Bach: Weihnachtsoratorium BWV 248 (Hirtenmusik)

Tr. 2 Trad.: Still, still, still

Tr. 3 Trad.: Es ist ein Ros' entsprungen

Tr. 4 Franz Schubert: Mille cherubini in choro

Tr. 5 Francis Poulenc: Seigneur, je vous en prie

Tr. 6 Adolphe Adam: Cantique de Noel (O Holy Night)

Tr. 7 Irving Berlin: White Christmas

Tr. 8 Trad.: Schneeflöckchen, Weißröckchen

Tr. 9 Fred Coots: Santa Claus is coming to Town

Tr. 10 Trad.: Still, still, still (arr.: Oliver Gies)

Tr. 11 Johann Sebastian Bach: I stand before the cradle here BWV 469

Tr. 12 Trad.: Es kam ein Engel

Tr. 13 Max Reger: Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her

Tr. 14 Trad.: Als ich bei meinen Schafen wacht

Tr. 15 Trad.: Zu Bethlehem geboren

Tr. 16 Michael Praetorius: Puer natus

Tr. 17 Arnold Mendelssohn: Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland

Tr. 18 Trad.: Was soll das bedeuten (arr.: Oliver Gies)

Tr. 19 Max Reger: O Jesulein süß

Tr. 20 Albrecht Rosenstengel: Alle Kinder brauchen Liebe

Tr. 21 Divid George Weiss: What A Wonderful World

Tr. 22 Arnold Mendelssohn: Träufelt ihr Himmel von oben

Tr. 23 Johann Sebastian Bach: Großer Herr, o starker König

Tr. 24 Michael Praetorius: In dulci jubilo

In the years since its first release, the Musical Advent Calendar has become a permanent institution for the music of the Christmas season. The very best professional and amateur ensembles of the SWR and from throughout the southwest of Germany bring their annual offering of the most beautiful, famous and popular Christmas songs – from beloved Traditionals to those with a new look. Discover together with SWR music / hänssler CLASSIC what is well-known and what is new for this year. Let’s get in the mood and you will find peace and reflection for the most wonderful time of the year. This time, the musical advent calendar again offers the perfect soundtrack for your holiday season. Each year, your purchase of musical advent calendar serves a good purpose, with a euro from each CD sold being donated to the „Herzenssache“ children’s relief charity.

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