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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) InchChristmas 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.Inch Album Tracks 1. Adeste Fideles 2. Elias~Ja, es sollen wohl berge weichen 3. Machet die Tore Weit 4. Maria Wiegenlied 5. Three Mummers 6. Es Ist ein Ros Entsprungen 7. Weihnachtsoratorium~Grosser herr, o starker könig 8. Weihnachtsoratorium~Ich steh an deiner krippen hier 9. Schlaf Mein Kindelein 10. O Du Fröhliche 11. Geh, Hansl, Pack Dei Binggerl Zamm 12. Christmas Lullaby 13. Noël des Oiseaux 14. Jul, Jul, Strålande Jul 15. Joseph's Carol 16. Transeamus Usque Bethlehem 17. Es Werd Scho Glei Dumpa 18. Hänsel und Gretel~Abendsegen 19. Könige 20. O Jesulein Zart 21. In Dulci Jubilo 22. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas 23. Sehet den Stern 24. Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht
