Classical Music: In Dulci Jubilo

In Dulci Jubilo

Frohlocket ihr Völker auf Erden, Op. 79, No. 1; Veni, veni Emanuel; Macht hoch die Tür; O Heiland reiß die Himmel auf, Op. 74, No. 2; Greensleeves; The Angel Gabriel from Heaven Came; Huron Carol; La Peregrinacion; Robert Volkmann Mass No. 2 in A-Flat Major, Op. 29: II. Gloria; In dulci jubilo; Gottes Sohn ward ein Kindelein; Gottes Sohn ward ein Kindelein; Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern; Ciaconna; Den die Hirten lobeten sehre; Ich steh an deiner Krippen hier; O Bethlehem, du kleine Stadt; Freu dich, Erd und Sternenzelt; Kommet, ihr Hirten; Lasst alle Gott uns loben; Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her; Stille Nacht

Windsbacher Knabenchor
Director: Ludwig Böhme
Lautten Compagney

Sony Classics/ Deutsche Harmonia Mundi - 00761

The Windsbacher Knabenchor, a boys' choir, performs a delightful program of popular Christmas favourites, all in special versions, along with lesser-known treasures, such as Felix Mendelssohn's grand motet Frohlocket, ihr Völker and the ancient hymn Veni, veni, Emmanuel, spanning centuries of festive music.

Teaming up with members of the Lautten Compagney Berlin, the choir from Windsbach, Germany, founded in 1946, is composed of around 120 boys and young men aged 9–19 and features a wonderful blend of baroque instrumentation and choral traditions, offering a fresh interpretation of Christmas favourites from the Middle Ages to the 20th century, and showcasing a variety of musical styles and traditions. It highlights a wide range of Christmas traditions, from beloved English classics like Greensleeves to vibrant Latin American pieces like Ariel Ramírez’s La Peregrinación.

The selection of repertoire truly demonstrates the choir's excellence, showcasing their warmth and beauty in tone, as well as their superb control, precision, and blend.

Pure voices and delight, full of Christmas spirit.