Program notes and texts, in German, German and Swiss dialects, with English translations, inserted in slipcase. Performer(s): Martha Schlamme, soprano; Peter Seeger, recorder and banjo. Table of ...

Folk songs are No. 1 hits in their own right, however, it is very rare for them to peak at the top of the charts. Why is that? Well, that is a loaded question entailing a lot of facets that deserve ...

There are various English-language versions of "O, Christmas Tree," each of which traces its origins to a traditional German folk song that, at least initially, was unrelated to Christmas. That ...

That's probably not the case with the lesser-known "Wiegenlied" ("The Cradle Song") or poor ol' "Im Himmel gib's kein Bier" ("In Heaven There is No Beer"). And there's plenty more where those came ...

Program notes by Ann M. Lingg on container. Performer(s): Albert Greiner Chorus of Augsburg; Joseph Lautenbacher, conductor. Table of contents Es, es, es und es = It, it, it and it --Zu Augsburg steht ...