Jochen Kowalski Phil Art Ensemble Frank Bohme - Christmas (17 tracks) +Album Reviews

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Jochen Kowalski, Phil Art Ensemble, Frank Bohme
Christmas
Genres: Special Interest, Pop, Classical

Track Listings (17) - Disc #1
1. Macht Hoch Die T?r [Open the Gates] - Jochen Kowalski, Traditional
2. S??er Die Glocken Nie Klingen - Jochen Kowalski, Traditional
3. Heilige Nacht - Jochen Kowalski, Reichardt, J.F.
4. Ich Steh an Deiner Krippen Hier - Jochen Kowalski, Bach, Johann Sebast
5. Schlaf Wohl du Himmelsknabe - Jochen Kowalski, Neuner, K.
6. Adeste Fideles - Jochen Kowalski, Traditional
7. O Jesulein S?? - Jochen Kowalski, Bach, Johann Sebast
8. Noel - Jochen Kowalski, Adam, A.
9. Es Ist Ein Ros Entsprungen - Jochen Kowalski,
10. Ich Freue Mich in Dir - Jochen Kowalski, Bach, Johann Sebast
11. Vom Himmel Hoch da Komm Ich Her - Jochen Kowalski, Gumpelzhaimer, A.
12. Wiegenlied - Jochen Kowalski, Brahms, J.
13. Arioso - Jochen Kowalski, H?ndel, G.F.
14. In Dulci Jubilo - Jochen Kowalski, Traditional
15. O du Fr?hliche - Jochen Kowalski,
16. Stille Nacht - Jochen Kowalski, Gruber, Franz
17. Weihnacht - Jochen Kowalski, Traditional

CD Details

All Artists: Jochen Kowalski, Phil Art Ensemble, Frank Bohme
Title: Christmas
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Capriccio
Release Date: 11/30/1999
Genres: Special Interest, Pop, Classical
Styles: Holiday & Wedding, Easy Listening
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1

CD Reviews

A voice teacher and early music fan

George Peabody | Planet Earth | 01/07/2008

(4 out of 5 stars)

"PLENTY OF DEVOTION, BUT NOT MUCH EMOTION!

Jochen Kowalski is a German countertenor, much sought after internationally. His voice is sonorous, flexible and clear. However, both singer and the Philharmonic Art Ensemble left me feeling rather bereft and unmoved by it all.

The selections were well-chosen (all in German-no translations); some were familiar such as "O Holy Night"- 'Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming'-'Adeste Fidelis'- 'In Dulci Jubilo' etc. Kowalski seemed to try at times to 'stir things up' a bit, but the Orchestra did not respond.

However, the recording is not poorly done for Kowalski has a truly lovely-sounding voice, so I cannot say that I derived nothing from it. I think I just expected more because of other albums I have with him, such as the German Opera Record, which is absolutely fabulous!

It would have been nice if 'Capriccio' had at least translated some of the German unfamiliar songs. I spent half the time looking up words in my German dictionary!!!!"