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Weihnachtsbaum (Liszt)

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The work is divided into three books of four pieces each. Not all of the pieces have a Christmas connection. In particular, the last three are believed to be autobiographical in nature, depicting Liszt's relationship with Princess
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The version for solo piano (or harmonium) was revised 1874–76 (S. 186) and the version for piano four hands was revised 1876-81 (S. 613). These were both published in 1882 by
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specifically; he says in the foreword: "The Roman VII over the title would indicate that the piece might have been intended for some collection". This latest version of
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The first version was for solo piano, written in 1873–74. This was not published, and is catalogued as S. 185a.
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in 1873–76, with revisions in 1881. The suite exists in versions for solo piano and piano four-hands.
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In about 1875 Liszt arranged it for piano four hands (S. 612a). This was also not published.
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does not demand great virtuosity, and it has been described as a distant relation of
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has arranged the entire suite for orchestra, as has the British musician Rob Howe.
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arranged four movements from the suite for strings and celesta. Italian composer
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is said to depict their first meeting, and is similar in mood and spirit to the
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was first performed at the Aeolian Hall, New York, on 12 November 1921, by
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Joseph Banowetz, Notes to Dover Publications edition of the duet version
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and others. The version for piano four hands (S. 613) was recorded by
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recorded the first book of 'Weihnachtsbaum' on harmonium.
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Fantasy on Themes from Mozart's Figaro and Don Giovanni
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are said to represent Liszt and Carolyne individually.
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O heilige Nacht!; Weihnachtslied nach einer alten Weise
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Franz Liszt International Piano Competition (Budapest)
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Index

Franz Liszt
Schumann
Kinderszenen
Debussy
Children's Corner
Daniela von Bülow
Cosima
Hans von Bülow
Christmas carols
Michael Praetorius
In dulci jubilo
Adeste fideles
Kornél Ábrányi
Carolyne zu Sayn-Wittgenstein
Valses oubliées
Adolph Fürstner
Carl Lachmund
John Powell
Alfred Brendel
France Clidat
Leslie Howard
Rhondda Gillespie
Roland Pöntinen
Eteri Andjaparidze
Jerome Rose
Pietro Spada
Olivier Vernet
Vladimir Horowitz
Ilona Kabos
Stephen Hough

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