Composition: Weihnachtslieder, Op. 8 (Cornelius, Peter)
| Title | Weihnachtslieder |
| Alternative title | Christmas songs |
| Creators | Peter Cornelius (composer) |
| Opus | Op.8 |
| Instrumentation | voice and piano |
| Number of movements | 6 |
| Keys | — |
| Composed | 1856 |
| First published | — |
| Dedication | Meiner lieben Schwester Frau Elisabeth Schily |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | — |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Lieder |
| Language | German |
| Period | Romantic |
| View on IMSLP |  |
| Code |  |
Sections
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Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Christbaum (No.1) | mixed chorus | Jürgen Knuth |
| view | Christbaum (No.1) | 2 trumpets and 2 trombones | Michel Rondeau |
| view | Die Könige (No.3) | voice and orchestra | Werner Höss |
| view | Die Könige (No.3) | 2 violins, viola and cello | Gerd Büntzly |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score (Low Voice) · view |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | 1. Christbaum (High Voice) · view 2i. Die Hirten · view 2iii. Die Hirten · view 3i. Die Könige · view 3ii. Die Könige · view 4. Simeon · view 5. Christus der Kinderfreund · view 6. Christkind · view |
| view | Complete | — | Boston: The Boston Music Co. | 1914 | Complete Score (High Voice) · view |
| view | Complete | selections | — | — | 3. Die Könige · view abcm2ps source file · view 6. Christkind · view abcm2ps source file · view |
| view | Complete | selections | Rouart | 1910 | 1. L'arbre de Noël / Christbaum · view 2. Les Bergers / Die Hirten · view 3. Les Rois / Die Könige · view 4. Siméon · view 5. Christ l'ami des enfants / Christus der Kinderfreund · view 6. L'enfant Jésus / Christkind · view |
| view | Christbaum (No.1) | Arrangement for mixed chorus |
Jürgen Knuth | — | Complete score · view Engraving files (Capella) · view |
| view | Christbaum (No.1) | Arrangement for 2 trumpets and 2 trombones |
— | — | Complete Score · view Trumpet 1/2 · view Trombone 1/2 · view Engraving files (Finale) · view |
| view | Die Könige (No.3) | Arrangement for voice and orchestra |
— | — | Complete orchestral score and parts · view |
| view | Die Könige (No.3) | Arrangement for 2 violins, viola and cello |
— | — | Complete parts · view |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Type | Section | Performers | Arranged for | Files | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Synthesized | — | Cantores Carmeli Linz (performer) and Michael Stenov (organ) | 3. Die Könige · file | ||
| view | Synthesized | Synthesized | Selections | 3. Die Könige · file 6. Christkind · file |
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| view | Synthesized | Synthesized | Christbaum (No.1) | For Mixed Chorus (Knuth) | MIDI performance · file | |
| view | Synthesized | Synthesized | Christbaum (No.1) | For 2 Trumpets and 2 Trombones (Rondeau) | MIDI Performance · file |
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