Credits:

German Brass

Description:

Christmas songs from around the world colored by the gorgeous and profound sound of brass. German Brass is a pioneering German brass group founded in 1974. Originally named the German Brass Quintet by Enrique Crespo, the five-member group was renamed the German Brass in 1985 to record the CD "Bach 300," when the number of members was increased to ten by the principal players of famous orchestras throughout Germany. For more than 45 years since its foundation, the orchestra has been performing all genres of music in its repertoire, from classical to popular music. The ensemble, led by one of the world's best trumpet players, Matthias Hefs and his ten wind instruments, is a superb ensemble, full of brass charm. This album is a new 2022 recording of Christmas songs from around the world. From the sparkle and flash of the trumpets to the soft tones of the horns, this is a delightful performance that beautifully captures the joy and atmosphere of Christmas with brass instruments." World-famous melodies such as "Morobito ko ko hori" and "God's Only Son Tonight," popular tunes from America such as "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" and "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," and the beautiful and rare Ukrainian song "Nebo yasni zirky vkryly." Shchedryk" are included.The performance of three arranged chorales from Bach's "Christmas Oratorio" also beautifully expresses the festive mood of Christmas with the rich musicality of the members. And they make us realize the joy and possibilities of brass ensemble. Sony Music

Tracklisting:

1.Weihnachtsoratorium, BWV 248~No. 1. Jauchzet, frohlocket!
2.Joy to the World
3.The First Nowell
4.Work(s)~Deck the Hall / Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
5.O Little Town of Bethlehem
6.O Come, All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles)
7.Weihnachtsoratorium, BWV 248~No. 23. Wir singen dir in deinem Heer
8.Weihnachtsoratorium, BWV 248~No. 12. Brich an, o schones Morgenlicht
9.Sleighride
10.Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
11.Winterwonderland
12.Jingle Bells
13.Nebo yasni zirky vkryly
14.Shchedryk
15.Petersburger Schlittenfahrt, Op. 57
16.Pasli ovce valsi (Die Walachen weideten ihre Schafe)
17.Ja bych rad k Betlemu (Ich mochte nach Bethlehem)
18.Nesem Vam noviny (Kommet ihr Hirten)
19.Zu Bethlehem geboren
20.The Christmas Song
21.Let it snow
22.Ihr Kinderlein kommet
23.Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer
24.La Califfa (Lady Caliph), film score~La Califfa
25.Aguinaldo
26.Maria durch ein' Dornwald ging
27.O Tannenbaum
28.Leise rieselt der Schnee
29.Work(s)~Morgen kommt der Weihnachtsmann / O Freude uber Freude
30.Still, still, still
31.Tochter Zion
32.Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her, BWV 769~[Excerpt]