And now I want to ring in the Advent and Christmas season, like every year …
The Obernkirchen Children’s Choir comes from Germany and was called there “Schaumburger Märchensänger”
Edith Möller conducted a small amateur children’s and youth choir, many of whose original members were war orphans, in Schaumburg County, Northern Germany. Internationally named Obernkirchen Children’s Choir, in Germany named Schaumburger Märchensänger.
The choir gained international success in 1953 when a BBC radio broadcast of the choir’s winning performance at the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod turned the song (The Happy Wanderer) into an instant hit. On January 22, 1954, the song entered the UK singles chart and stayed on the chart—only a Top 12 at the time—for 26 non-consecutive weeks, peaking at Number 2 (for five consecutive weeks). The group performed on many international tours and recorded several albums. They made two appearances on The Ed Sullivan Show (November 29, 1964, and December 11, 1966).
And here is a really nice Christmas album with German and English Christmas songs … just right to start the Advent season in 2023 .
I hope all readers of this blog have a wonderful December ands Christmas time.
Personnel:
The Obernkirchen Children’s Choir conducted by Edith Möller
Tracklist:
01. Peterburger Schlittenfahrt 2.47
02. The Sleigh 0.54
03. Jingle Bells 1.19
04. Es hat sich halt eröffnet 1.08
05. Ihr Kinderlein kommet 2.05
06. Alle Jahre wieder 1.14
07. Kling Glöckchen 1.12
08. Un Flambeau, Jeanette, Isabelle 0.55
10. Fum, Fum, Fum 1.25
10. O Jesulein zart 1.54
11. Maria durch ein Dornwald ging 2.28
12. Der Heiland is geboren 1.37
13. Away In A Manger 1.24
14. O Little Town Of Bethlehem 1.25
15. The First Noel 1.47
16. Go, Tell It On The Mountain 2.25
17. The Cherry Tree Carol 3.04
18. Here, ‘Mid The Ass And Oxen Mild 2.36
19. Von Himmel hoch 2.20
10. Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht 3.07
The official website:
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