German Christmas Songs

Ernst Wolff (1905–1991), a classically trained singer of opera and German lied (art song), settled in America in 1937 after fleeing to England from Germany in 1933. In this recording, Wolff accompanies himself on the piano and sings a variety of German Christmas songs, including what may be the best-known of all Christmas songs in any language: “Silent Night” (“Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht”). At least three of the songs date from the 1500s, including the well-known “Es Ist Ein' Ros' Entsprungen.” Wolff recorded five albums for Folkways Records between 1956 and 1961. Liner notes include a brief biography and the complete German lyrics for each song.

Track Listing

101	Vom Himmel Hoch Do Komm Ich Her	Ernst Wolff	01:41
102	Singt Ihr Heil 'Gen Himmelschoere	Ernst Wolff	01:15
103	Es Ist Ein' Ros' Entsprungen	Ernst Wolff	02:20
104	Vom Himmel Hoch Ihr Engel Kommt	Ernst Wolff	01:45
105	Zu Bethlehem Geboren	Ernst Wolff	01:45
106	Ihr Kinderlein Kommet	Ernst Wolff	01:10
107	Du Lieber Heil'ger Frommer Christ	Ernst Wolff	00:55
201	Morgen, Kinder, Wirds Was Geben	Ernst Wolff	01:01
202	Alle Jahre Wieder Kommt das Christuskind	Ernst Wolff	00:51
203	Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht	Ernst Wolff	02:15
204	O Tannenbaum	Ernst Wolff	01:07
205	Weihnachtslied der Hirten	Ernst Wolff	02:26
206	Maria Wiegenlied	Ernst Wolff	01:24
207	Leise Rieselt der Schnee	Ernst Wolff	01:04
208	Kommet Ihr Hirten	Ernst Wolff	01:25