Weihnachtsfreude: Music for the Season of Light
Susan Sevier, Mezzo Contralto
Cheryl Branham, Piano
"Die Engeln Singen," composed by Richard Trunk (1879-1968), text by Adolf Holst
Wir kommen aus dem Himmel heut Die bösen Kind geh'n uns nicht an, Die melden wir dem Christkind treu, Lauf, Alter! das ist für die Kind, |
The angels sing that they are here to reward the good children who are failthful to the Christ-child and good at home and school, with tasty goodies. These goodies are for the children only, not for the grown ups! The bad children ( bösen Kind) will get their "treats" from Ruprecht (also Rutenmann, or Rod Man), who is one of the evil elves that accompanies St. Nick in Germany, handing out sticks to children who have not behaved during the year. |
Cover design: Amy Dale
Photography: Dan Gifford
Producer: Bradley Bearwald
Recorded at: Studio 51
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