A Village Christmas at Zell (Parts I-IV)
The first recorded English version of Swiss composers Paul Burkhard's Nativity play "Zeller Weihnachten - Christmas at Zell".
Performed under the direction of the composer by pupils of the Inter-Community School of Zumikon, near Zurich, and a cast of more than 50 children from a dozen nations. With instrumental accompaniment by musicians of the German-Swiss Radio Light Orchestra. This recording includes an interview with Paul Burkhard.
Musical content:
1. Christmas at Zell
(P. Burkhard)
Pupils of the Inter-Community School of Zumikon: a cast of more than 50 children from a dozen nations; musicians of the German-Swiss Radio Light Orchestra; Paul Burkhard, conductor
Production information:
Musica Helvetica. Christmas In Switzerland MH-C74. A Village Christmas at Zell. Produced 1974 for SBC / SRI by Lance Tschannen.
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