Composition database

This is the Composition Database of BMC, which includes information about works by composers that are either Hungarian or Hungarian by origin or live in Hungary.

Title of the work

Weihnachtsbaum (S.186) / Christmas Tree (S.186)


Composer

Original / Hungarian title
Weihnachtsbaum (S.186) / Karácsonyfa (S.186)
Foreign language / English title
Weihnachtsbaum (S.186) / Christmas Tree (S.186)
Dedication
To Daniela von Bülow
Year of composition
1876

Type
Instrumental solo
Number of players
1
Instrumentation
pf.
Duration
33 min

Movements, parts
1. Psallite / Régi karácsonyi ének / Old Christmas Song
2. O heilige Nacht / Szentséges éj / O Holy Night
3. Die Hirten an der Krippe / Pászotrok a jászolnál / The Shepherds at the Manger
4. Adeste Fideles / A háromkirályok indulója / March of the Three Holy Kings
5. Scherzoso / A fa gyertyácskái kigyúlnak / Lighting the Candles on the Tree
6. Carillon / Harangjáték / Chimes
7. Schlummerlied / Altatódal / Slumber Song
8. Altes Provencalisches Weihnachtslied / Régi provance-i karácsonyi ének / Old Provencal Christmas Song
9. Abendglocken / Esti harangszó / Evening Bells
10. Ehemals / Valamikor réges-régen / Old Times
11. Ungarisch / Magyarosan / Hungarian
12. Polnisch / Lengyelesen / Polish

Publisher / Source
Edition Adolph Fürstner, Berlin © 1882
Editio Musica Budapest © 1982, Z. 12316
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Recordings
Hyperion UK CDA 66388, 1993 - Leslie Howard (pf.)
Remarks, other info
Composed: 1874 - 1876, revised often until 1882

Arranged for Piano 4 hands
See also:
Weihnachtsbaum (S.613)

 

Recordings

Title Publisher
Ferenc Liszt: Complete Organ Works Hungaroton