The book of Christmas carols with 160 German Advent and Christmas carols from old and new times. The songbook contains easy-to-play piano or organ movements, chord symbols for guitar accompaniment and background information on the Christmas songs.
Content:
The Church Songs of the Middle Ages and Early Modern Times
Shepherd's pieces and crib songs
Martin Luther and the Protestant Christmas Carol
Rural relocation songs
Christmas domestic music of the 19th century
Youth movement and Christmas song
Singing under the "Jultanne"
Advent and Christmas songs in kindergarten and school
The marketing of the Christmas carol
Renewal attempts since 1945
List of sources and bibliographies
Alphabetical list of songs: Ach lieber Herre Jesu Christ