The Christmas Album

The Christmas Album

Blessed with a crystal-clear voice, exquisite diction and a natural lyricism, Fritz Wunderlich remains hugely admired, 50 years after his death, by fellow musicians and in his native Germany. For example, BBC Music Magazine placed Wunderlich among the Top 4 Tenors in the World, along with Plácido Domingo, Enrico Caruso and Luciano Pavarotti.<br><br>This album combines traditional classical Christmas songs and carols with excerpts from Wunderlich s legendary recording of Bach s Christmas Oratorio featuring Gundula Jannowitz and Christa Ludwig, conducted by Karl Richter. It makes an ideal soundtrack to the festive season for anyone looking to discover a new voice.<br><br>CD in digipack with golden imprinting <br><br>50th Anniversary of death September 17, 2016<br><br>Booklet with new liner notes by Barbara Wunderlich, the youngest daughter of the tenor.<br><br>This is a new compilation of Wunderlich s best Christmas recordings!