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Pope Benedict XVI's older brother Georg Ratzinger, bottom right, looks on as the pontiff shares a word with Munich Philharmonic Orchestra director Christian Thielemann, center, at the end of a concert dedicated to Benedict in Paul VI hall at the Vatican, Thursday Oct. 20, 2005. A piece by the pope's older brother was featured at the concert along those by such famous composers as Mozart, Liszt, Wagner and Mendelssohn. (AP Photo/Pier Paolo Cito)

Pope Benedict XVI attends a concert, with Christian Thielemann conducting the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra, in Paul VI hall at the Vatican October 20, 2005. REUTERS/Tony Gentile

Boys of the Regensburger Domspatzen choir sing during a concert in Paul VI hall at the Vatican October 20, 2005. Pope Benedict attended the concert with Christian Thielemann conducting the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra. REUTERS/Tony Gentile

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I did a quick search to see if there might be any recordings of music by Georg Ratzinger. Unfortunately, I did not find any. I did, however, locate several recordings where he conducts the Regensburger choir.

The choice of pieces is decidedly conservative.