Nr.1 Alle Jahre wieder
Music by F.Silcher (1789-1860) Text by W.Hey (1789-1854)
(2015) [01:40]
LMB-TR-018-01-X-2015

Nr.2 Süsser die Glocken
Thuringia folk melody, Text F.W.Kritzinger (1816-1890)
(2015) [03:10]
LMB-TR-018-02-X-2015

Nr.3 Es ist ein Ros’ enstprungen
Music by M.Praetorius (1571-1621) Text by Speyer Gesangsbuch 1599
(2015) [01:40]
LMB-TR-018-03-X-2015

Nr.4 Kommet ihr Hirten
Traditional Bohemian melody – lyrics by Carl Riedel (1827-1888)
(2015) [01:20]
LMB-TR-018-04-X-2015

Nr.5 O Tannenbaum
Traditional Slesian melody – text by Ernst Anschütz (1824)
(2015) [01:50]
LMB-TR-018-05-X-2015

Nr.6 Leise rieselt der Schnee
Traditional German melody – text by E.Ebel (1839-1905)
(2015) [01:20]
LMB-TR-018-06-X-2015

Nr.7 In dulci Jubilo
Traditional German melody – Text by Heinrich Seuse (1297-1366)
(2015) [03:00]
LMB-TR-018-07-X-2015

Nr.8 Kling Glöckchen klingelingelin
Traditional German melody – Text by K.Enslin (1819-1875)
(2015) [01:50]
LMB-TR-018-08-X-2015

Nr.9 O du fröhliche
Traditional Sicilian melody – Text by J.D.Falk (1768-1826)
(2015) [01:40]
LMB-TR-018-09-X-2015

Collection of traditional German Christmas songs.

Instrumentation: soprano (ad libitum), choir with 3 (SAB) or 4 mixed voices (SATB), flute, violin, clarinet, cello and organ (or piano).
Dedication: Jugendchor St. Maximilian
First performance | Interpreters: 2015 – Maximilianskirche in Munich – Jugendchor St. Maximilian – Director Gerald Häußler
Edition: unpublished work
Description: elaboration for small orchestra, soloist voice (ad libitum) and choir with 3 or 4 voices of a series of the most famous German Christmas carols. With the notes made available, the performance can be for a variable ensemble, from the solo version that performs the main melody accompanied by the piano, or the choir that performs a cappella, up to the version with the full ensemble.