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Regensburger Domspatzen
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The Regensburger Domspatzen (literally: Regensburg Cathedral Sparrows) is the cathedral choir at the Regensburg Cathedral in Regensburg, Bavaria, Germany. The boys' choir dates back to 975, and consists of boys and young men only. They perform in liturgy and concert, and have made international tours and recordings. History and organization The Domspatzen, literally "Cathedral Sparrows", trace their origins back to the year 975 when bishop Wolfgang of Regensburg founded a cathedral school that – among other things – instructed boys to sing in the liturgy. It is the oldest choir in the world. The boys choir has seen various ups and downs during its history of more than a thousand years. In the 20th century, however, the Domspatzen became world-famous, especially through the achievement of the two directors who were to shape them over the course of 70 years: Theobald Schrems (Domkapellmeister 1924 to 1964) and Georg Ratzinger (1964–1994). Schrems laid the foundations that enabled the choir's success by giving the Domspatzen their current institutional makeup: a boarding school for boys aged 10–19, a private secondary school with emphasis on musical education, and the choir at the center of the structure. In this way the boys can practise singing together and learn under the same roof, which allows for greater efficiency and thus also helps to avoid exhaustion of the students. Ratzinger oversaw the choir becoming a stable concert presence and consolidated and enhanced its qual
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Weihnacht mit den Regensburger Domspatzen
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Play Classical: Christmas
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Gesänge für die Ewigkeit - Passions- und Ostergesänge
Regensburger Domspatzen - A Christmas Concert
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Terra SANCTA - Gesänge im Heiligen Land
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Klassische Weihnachtslieder & Chöre
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Stille Nacht - Silent Night - Douce Nuit
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A Christmas Concert
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Johann Sebastian Bach: Magnificat, BWV 243a - Cantata, BWV 10
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I Love Classical Christmas
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Weihnachten
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Starke Stimmen, helle Köpfe - Motetten, Madrigale, Volkslieder, Folklore