I sometimes feel like a secret agent whenever I can mention "my contact in Germany." Who is this mystery person? How am I getting my information? The secret remains safe with me.
I had a brief chat with my contact after asking her about some notable German Christmas songs. Why Christmas? Other than the fact it is my favorite holiday, I feel that Christmas is culturally specific to a large group of people, whether in Germany or elsewhere. I was given two names: "Oh Tannenbaum" or "Stille Nacht." I believe I am going to go with the German version of Silent Night:
I had a brief chat with my contact after asking her about some notable German Christmas songs. Why Christmas? Other than the fact it is my favorite holiday, I feel that Christmas is culturally specific to a large group of people, whether in Germany or elsewhere. I was given two names: "Oh Tannenbaum" or "Stille Nacht." I believe I am going to go with the German version of Silent Night:
As you can see from this video I found, this looks like it is going to be a good starting point, mostly because this song is within my octave. The problem I foresee is that even though I know the meaning of the song (or at least, my understanding of the English version), I am not familiar with most of these words. I believe my first approach will be to spell out the lyrics phonetically. This way, I am not butchering a language I have yet to master myself.
Of course, I will be relying on my contacts to help me adjust my pronunciations where necessary. My question to my readers is this: Is there any information you would like to know about this song in the German context? I plan on providing a basic background for my next post, but if you have any suggestions on direction, I am all ears!
Of course, I will be relying on my contacts to help me adjust my pronunciations where necessary. My question to my readers is this: Is there any information you would like to know about this song in the German context? I plan on providing a basic background for my next post, but if you have any suggestions on direction, I am all ears!