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O Du Fröhliche / Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht / Vom Himmel Hoch, Ihr Engel Kommt / In Dulci Jubilo / Es Ist Ein Ros' Entsprungen

Rundfunkchor Leipzig, Dietrich Knothe

Artist: Rundfunkchor Leipzig, Dietrich Knothe
Label: ETERNA
Catalog number: 5 20 184
Format: 7" · 45 RPM · Mono
Country: German Democratic Republic (GDR)
Released: 1966
Genre: Folk, World, & Country

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This 1966 ETERNA release captures the Rundfunkchor Leipzig performing beloved German Christmas carols under the direction of Dietrich Knothe. These recordings reflect the choral traditions preserved by the label in East Germany, offering a nostalgic and sonically grounded representation of classic festive hymns.

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O Du Fröhliche / Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht / Vom Himmel Hoch, Ihr Engel Kommt / In Dulci Jubilo / Es Ist Ein Ros' Entsprungen has 5 tracks.

A1O Du Fröhliche
A2Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht
B1Vom Himmel Hoch, Ihr Engel Kommt
B2In Dulci Jubilo
B3Es Ist Ein Ros' Entsprungen

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Released by the East German state-owned label ETERNA in 1966, this record features the Rundfunkchor Leipzig conducted by Dietrich Knothe. It was produced during a period when the German Democratic Republic sought to preserve traditional choral music, often focusing on high-fidelity recordings of classical and sacred repertoires to showcase the technical capabilities of the state’s recording engineers and ensembles.

The recording highlights a selection of canonical German Christmas carols, including the timeless 'Stille Nacht' and 'Es ist ein Ros' entsprungen.' Dietrich Knothe, a prominent choral director known for his meticulous approach to vocal texture, aimed for a reverent and classically precise interpretation of these hymns. The release was well-regarded within the Eastern Bloc for its sonic clarity and the ensemble’s disciplined, emotive performance of these deeply ingrained cultural staples.

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