Tracks (16)

  1. O Tannenbaum

    The world-famous Christmas carol 'O Tannenbaum' has its origins in the 16th century. There are lyrics in many languages.

    Arranged by Rainer Oleak, Conrad Oleak

  2. Morgen, Kinder, wird's was geben

    Popular German Christmas carol from the 18th century. It describes the anticipation of the children on the day before Christmas.

    Arranged by Rainer Oleak, Conrad Oleak

  3. Lasst uns froh und munter sein

    Famous German song for the feast day of St. Nicholas. Text and melody date back to the 19th century.

    Arranged by Rainer Oleak, Conrad Oleak

  4. Es ist ein Ros entsprungen

    Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming' is a Church Christmas song from the 16th century. Not only in German-speaking countries it is one of the most famous Christmas carols.

    Arranged by Rainer Oleak, Conrad Oleak

  5. Schneeflöckchen, Weißröckchen

    The nursery rhyme Schneeflöckchen, Weißröckchen is actually a winter song. But as it always appears in Christmas song collections and is often sung in Advent, it is often counted among the Christmas carols. It dates from the 19th century.

    Arranged by Rainer Oleak, Conrad Oleak

  6. O du fröhliche

    One of the most famous German Christmas carols.

    Arranged by Rainer Oleak, Conrad Oleak

  7. Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht

    Silent Night, Holy Night' is the world's most famous Christmas carol. It is the epitome of the Christmas tradition in the German-speaking world. In 1818 it was premiered in a Roman Catholic church in Oberndorf near Salzburg (Austria). Since then, German lyrics have been translated and sung worldwide in 320 languages and dialects.

    Arranged by Rainer Oleak, Conrad Oleak

  8. Leise rieselt der Schnee

    One of the most famous winter songs in German. It describes the anticipation of the arrival of the Christ Child.

    Arranged by Rainer Oleak, Conrad Oleak

  9. Ihr Kinderlein, kommet

    This famous German church carol was written around 1800.

    Arranged by Rainer Oleak, Conrad Oleak

  10. Kling, Glöckchen, klingelingeling

    German Christmas carol from the 19th century.

    Arranged by Rainer Oleak, Conrad Oleak

  11. Alle Jahre wieder

    Instrumental version of the well-known 19th century Christmas carol.

    Arranged by Rainer Oleak, Conrad Oleak

  12. Morgen kommt der Weihnachtsmann

    Instrumental version of the famous German Christmas carol. It is based on the melody of a French folk song. The text was written by Hoffmann von Fallersleben in 1835.

    Arranged by Rainer Oleak, Conrad Oleak

  13. Süßer die Glocken nie klingen

    Well-known German Christmas song from the 19th century. The song creates a hopeful and healing mood. The sound of the bells symbolizes peace and joy.

    Arranged by Rainer Oleak, Conrad Oleak

  14. Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her

    German-language Christmas song by Martin Luther and one of his best-known song creations. Bach's baroque variations of the melody for organ are also well-known.

    Arranged by Rainer Oleak, Conrad Oleak

  15. Am Weihnachtsbaum die Lichter brennen

    Popular German Christmas carol from the 19th century. It describes the festive mood on Christmas Eve.

    Arranged by Rainer Oleak, Conrad Oleak

  16. Kommet, ihr Hirten

    Come, you shepherds' is a Christmas carol that comes from Bohemia and whose title is originally 'Nesem vám noviny'. The song is in the tradition of the shepherd's songs, which has the theme of announcing the birth of Jesus by the angels to the shepherds and their subsequent passage to the stable of Bethlehem from the Christmas story.

    Arranged by Rainer Oleak, Conrad Oleak

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