In late 2020, Deutsche Grammophon invited some of the label's composers to reimagine holiday music. The result was 12 personal responses to that creative challenge, all of which have something fresh and timely to say about winter's promise of renewal and light's power over darkness. Featuring Roger & Brian Eno, Peter Gregson, V¡kingur Olafsson, Hania Rani & Dobrawa Czocher, Balmorhea, Mari Samuelsen, Ane Brun, Dustin O'Halloran & Bryan Senti, ABBOTT, Vanbur, Classical Sundays and Joep Beving. Tracklist: Roger Eno ; Brian Eno - Wanting to Believe (Oh Holy Night) Peter Gregson - Taladh Chriosta VÃkingur Olafsson* - Sleep for Mama = Fardu Ad Sofa Fyrir Mig (Icelandic Folk Song) Hania Rani ; Dobrawa Czocher - Jezus Malusienki Balmorhea - Coventry Carol Mari Samuelsen - Mitt Hjerte Alltid Vanker (Arr. for Solo Violin and Ensemble) Ane Brun - Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming = Es Ist Ein Ros' Entsprungen Dustin O'Halloran ; Bryan Senti - What Gently Flutters Abbott - Nu Zijt Wellekome Vanbur - Carol of the Bells Classical Sundays - Maoz Tzur (Winter Tales Version) Joep Beving - Sinfonia (After Bach, BWV 248) UPC: 028948615056Label: Deutsche GrammophonRelease Date: 11.19.21Format: Vinyl
