Many people associate Bavaria" with the Zugspitze, the Königssee, the Isar meadows and the vineyards on the Main, Munich with the Oktoberfest and the football...

Many people associate Bavaria" with the Zugspitze, the Königssee, the Isar meadows and the vineyards on the Main, Munich with the Oktoberfest and the football stars of FC Bayern, Regensburg on the Danube with the Stone Bridge and the Domspatzen. Neuschwanstein and other castles of the fairytale king characterise the landscape, as do the Wieskirche and other pilgrimage churches in the foothills of the Alps. Cars from two famous Bavarian car brands can be seen on all the roads. Music enthusiasts from all over the world find enjoyment at the Bayreuth Festival, the Munich Opera Festival and the Tage Alter Musik in Regensburg. The Derblecken at the Nockherberg and the Franconian Fastnacht are broadcast live every year in Bavarian or Franconian dialect on the TV channels. And in cosy beer gardens Weißwürste (white sausages) with pretzels, Leberkäs (liver cheese) and Bavarian beer are served. Many of these well-known Bavarian facets can also be found in the programme compilation of this CD. But some of the selected pieces also look beyond the cliché and show new, previously unknown aspects of Bavarian cultural diversity."