Following the release of Bach’s Christmas Oratorio, BR-Klassik now presents a new CD in the spirit of the Yuletide season. On this CD, entitled 'Hark, the Herald Angels Sing!', the Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks under the direction of Florian Helgath performs traditional and beloved German holiday classics along with carols from the Tyrol, France and Italy.

Framing this richly varied program at beginning and end is the 16th century carol Es ist ein Ros’ entsprungen (Lo, How a Rose e’er Blooming). Besides the well-known version by Praetorius at the beginning, the recording concludes with a version composed by Jan Sandström in 1990. It features the (untouched) setting by Praetorius cloaked in a hummed, gently changing cloud of music.

In between selections, oboist François Leleux enriches the CD with restful instrumental intermezzi and virtuosic touches.

Contents:
01. Es ist ein Ros entsprungen - Lo! How a Rose E’er Blooming (Praetorius)
02. Machet die Tore weit - Throw Wide the Gates
03. Maria durch ein Dornwald ging - Mary Walked Through the Forest of Thornes
04. Adeste fideles
05. O du fröhliche O Sanctissima
06. J S Bach: Corrente from Partita in A minor, BWV 1013
07. Stille Nacht Silent Night
08. Ich steh an deiner Krippen hier - I Stand Before Your Manger Here
09. Still, still, still
10. Es wird scho glei dumpa - It Soon Will Be Dark
11. Telemann: Fantasia No.3 in B minor, TWV 40/4
12. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
13. O Little Town of Bethlehem
14. Bimbo, bimbo, fai la nanna - Baby, Baby, Go to Sleep
15. Les anges dans nos campagnes - Angels We Have Heard on High
16. J S Bach: Sarabande from Partita in A minor, BWV 1013
17. Tochter Zion, freue dich - Rejoice Greatly, o Daughter of Zion
18. A Hymn to the Virgin
19. O Freude über Freude! - O, Joy Beyond Joy!
20. Telemann: Fantasia No.11 in G major, TWV 40/12
21. Ave maris stella
22. Lux aurumque
23. Es ist ein Ros entsprungen - Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming (Sandström)
24. Bell Ringing