I know lots of people on this forum have either lived in Europe or traveled there, or at the very least have a lot of interest in "things European."
Do you have any favorite music that "takes you to Europe?" If so, please share it!
I found this CD (well, actually it was a cassette tape!) twenty years ago when traveling through eastern Europe during Christmas. It went out of print, and for many years all I had was that one tape and I was so paranoid about losing it and losing this gorgeous music, because I simply couldn't find it anywhere else.
Then a few years ago, I found ONE CD on eBay (nothing anywhere else on this earth apparently) for $35 and ordered it IMMEDIATELY.
This year there are more copies out there, so I think anyone interested could get it easily enough. I found four more CDs and ordered them for family members, who are going to be so thrilled to get them. I mean it - this is THE MOST GORGEOUS MUSIC. It's good actually for any time of year since it doesn't sound like "traditional Christmas music." It's great winter "sit by the fire with a cup of tea" music.
Amazon.com: Christmas in Eastern Europe: Music
It was performed by the Bucharest Madrigal Choir and is totally acapella. It is NOT "typical choral Christmas music" - I can't take much of that. This is very ethereal and absolutely gorgeous. I love going to sleep listening to it - I've never gotten tired of it at all.
Also, any collection of Bach's greatest "hits" always reminds me of traveling through Germany.
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