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Weihnachtskonzert
Josef Gabriel Rheinberger and Francis Poulenc's vocal compositions revisit classical Catholic church music. Rheinberger's "Cantus missae" blends German Romanticism with Renaissance vocal polyphony, earning him papal recognition. Poulenc, inspired by a friend's death, created sensitive choral works, including Christmas prayers. Contemporary arrangements of Christmas carols by jazz violinist Carolin Pook bridge the gap to the present.