Ingvar Wixell - Christmas Music of Sweden

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzwm7Dam10ZIAXmndDQlZRnmNmke-SyAjFtAF3cw53lzd2x1i1tedU-yPsNAfb6rYqD4pbiQnKmCGyIPlKd83kZDdYow4txMIh95hFuSBzKycE86RujeuYcIbo6ANEUckUMebMFqxrBRFG/s1600-h/wixell,+ingvar+-+A.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276086201126871746" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzwm7Dam10ZIAXmndDQlZRnmNmke-SyAjFtAF3cw53lzd2x1i1tedU-yPsNAfb6rYqD4pbiQnKmCGyIPlKd83kZDdYow4txMIh95hFuSBzKycE86RujeuYcIbo6ANEUckUMebMFqxrBRFG/s320/wixell,+ingvar+-+A.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 319px;" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br />I posted three of the Capitol "Christmas In" series today and wanted to an addendum - in later years, Capitol would take foreign artists like <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/10244100@N00/2719069355/">Wiener Sangerkanben</a> (aka The Vienna Boys Choir) and add them to their "Christmas In" series, add "passport stamps", and make it real international.<br /><br />The unofficial Capitol "Christmas In" checklist (if there are other countries I've left out, leave us a comment and I'll add it to the list):<br /><ul><li>Christmas In England</li><li>Christmas In Germany</li><li>Christmas In Spain</li><li>Christmas In Sweden</li><li>Christmas In Mexico</li><li>Christmas In France</li><li>Christmas In Holland</li><li>Christmas In Italy</li><li>Christmas In Austria</li><li>Christmas In Brazil (<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">thanks, Dantalian</span>)</li></ul>Here's an album that wasn't a part of that series but could qualify as one. When I discovered the three Capitol "Christmas In" albums at my local thrift store, this album wasn't too far behind in the stacks.<br /><br />Mexico has Placido Domingo, Spain has Jose Carreras, but Sweden has Ingvar Wixell. A baritone opera singer, Wixell began his career in 1955 with the Royal Swedish Opera, then moved to Germany to become a member of Deutsche Oper Berlin in 1967, where he stayed for 30 years until his retirement.<br /><br />This album was released in 1965 and if you're looking for a Swedish Christmas opera album, look no further. Wixell sings his heart out on many of the Swedish songs on this album - this guy can belt.<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/155988141/Wixell__Ingvar_-_Christmas_Music_Of_Sweden.zip"><br />Ingvar Wixell - Christmas Music Of Sweden</a><br /><br /><br />This isn't the first time I've typed about Wixell - earlier this year I <a href="http://christmasyuleblog.blogspot.com/2008/02/de-20-mest-nskade-julsngera.html">reviewed</a> a Swedish comp I received as a gift and whaddya know? Ingvar was on it!<br /><br />Happy listening...<br /><br /><br />Capt</span></span>

Ingvar Wixell - Christmas Music of Sweden

I posted three of the Capitol "Christmas In" series today and wanted to an addendum - in later years, Capitol would take foreign a...

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