Benjamin Appl – The Christmas Album (2024)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/48 kHz | Time – 01:15:39 minutes | 742 MB | Genre: Classical
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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 home town 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.”
Tracklist:
1. Benjamin Appl, Regensburger Domspatzen, Münchner Rundfunkorchester & Florian Helgath – Wade: Adeste Fideles (Arr. for Orchestra, Ensemble and Soloist by David Willocks) (03:28)
2. Benjamin Appl, Regensburger Domspatzen, Münchner Rundfunkorchester & Florian Helgath – Mendelssohn: Elias, Op. 70, Pt. 2: Ja, Es Sollen Wohl Berge Weichen (Elias) (02:47)
3. Benjamin Appl, Regensburger Domspatzen, Münchner Rundfunkorchester & Florian Helgath – Hammerschmidt: Machet Die Tore Weit (02:52)
4. Benjamin Appl, Regensburger Domspatzen, Münchner Rundfunkorchester & Florian Helgath – Reger: Schlichte Weisen, Op. 76: No. 52, Mariä Wiegenlied (02:24)
5. Benjamin Appl, Regensburger Domspatzen, Münchner Rundfunkorchester & Florian Helgath – Head: The Three Mummers (03:19)
6. Benjamin Appl, Regensburger Domspatzen, Münchner Rundfunkorchester & Florian Helgath – Praetorius: Es Ist Ein Ros Entsprungen (02:54)
7. Benjamin Appl, Regensburger Domspatzen, Münchner Rundfunkorchester & Florian Helgath – Bach: Weihnachtsoratorium, BWV 248, Pt. 1: Grosser Herr, O Starker König (04:35)
8. Benjamin Appl, Regensburger Domspatzen, Münchner Rundfunkorchester & Florian Helgath – Bach: Weihnachtsoratorium, BWV 248, Pt. 6: Ich steh an deiner Krippen hier (02:18)
9. Benjamin Appl, Regensburger Domspatzen, Münchner Rundfunkorchester & Florian Helgath – Reger: 5 Neue Kinderlieder, Op. 142: No. 1, Schlaf mein Kindelein (04:11)
10. Benjamin Appl, Regensburger Domspatzen, Münchner Rundfunkorchester & Florian Helgath – Israel: O du fröhliche (02:07)
11. Benjamin Appl, Regensburger Domspatzen, Münchner Rundfunkorchester & Florian Helgath – Delacher: Geh, Hansl, pack dei Binggerl zaam (02:15)
12. Benjamin Appl, Regensburger Domspatzen, Münchner Rundfunkorchester & Florian Helgath – Rutter: Christmas Lullaby (04:33)
13. Benjamin Appl, Regensburger Domspatzen, Münchner Rundfunkorchester & Florian Helgath – Chaminade: Le Noël des Oiseaux (02:41)
14. Benjamin Appl, Regensburger Domspatzen, Münchner Rundfunkorchester & Florian Helgath – Nordqvist: Jul, Jul Stralande Jul (03:17)
15. Benjamin Appl, Regensburger Domspatzen, Münchner Rundfunkorchester & Florian Helgath – Rutter: Joseph’s Carol (04:03)
16. Benjamin Appl, Regensburger Domspatzen, Münchner Rundfunkorchester & Florian Helgath – Schnabel: Transeamus Usque Bethlehem (03:18)
17. Benjamin Appl, Regensburger Domspatzen, Münchner Rundfunkorchester & Florian Helgath – Anonymous: Es werd scho glei dumpa (03:17)
18. Benjamin Appl, Regensburger Domspatzen, Münchner Rundfunkorchester & Florian Helgath – Humperdinck: Hänsel und Gretel, Act II Scene 2: Abendsegen (02:13)
19. Benjamin Appl, Regensburger Domspatzen, Münchner Rundfunkorchester & Florian Helgath – Cornelius: Die Könige (02:40)
20. Benjamin Appl, Regensburger Domspatzen, Münchner Rundfunkorchester & Florian Helgath – Scheidt: O Jesulein Zart (Arr. for Choir and Soloist by Chris Hazell) (03:18)
21. Benjamin Appl, Regensburger Domspatzen, Münchner Rundfunkorchester & Florian Helgath – Thiel: In Dulci Jubilo (02:52)
22. Benjamin Appl, Regensburger Domspatzen, Münchner Rundfunkorchester & Florian Helgath – Martin: Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (Arr. for Orchestra and Soloist by John Rutter) (03:08)
23. Benjamin Appl, Regensburger Domspatzen, Münchner Rundfunkorchester & Florian Helgath – Berger: Sehet den Stern (03:17)
24. Benjamin Appl, Regensburger Domspatzen, Münchner Rundfunkorchester & Florian Helgath – Gruber: Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht, H. 145 (03:40)
