A cheerful, light piece with a rather gloomy middle section that reaches its climax in a loud fortissimo. Some facilitations are present.

level: medium - advanced

The surely best known dance of this sequence, with some facilities. Retained were the distinctive character and the usual key Gmin.

Level: medium - advanced

This well known dance has the original key Dbmaj and ist mostly played in Dmaj. Here a version in Cmaj, which is a bit more favorable from a play technical point of view.

Level: medium - advanced

The original key Amaj was transposed to Fmaj. Some facilitaties of notation were added, whereby the rhythmical and distinctive dance character survived.

Level: medium - advanced

In this version for alto voice and string orchestra the 6 christmas songs of  Peter Cornelius get an absolutely new and surprising sound. Also included are the first two versions of "The Shepherds" and "The Kings".

1.Christbaum, 2a. Die Hirten (1:35), 2b. Die Hirten (3:07) , 3a. Die Könige (5:13), 3b. Die Könige (6:25), 4. Simeon (8:40), 5. Christus der Kinderfreund (10:58), 6. Christkind (13:03).

In this version for soloinstrument and string orchestra the 6 christmas songs of  Peter Cornelius get an absolutely new and surprising sound. Also included are the first two versions of "The Shepherds" and "The Kings".

1.Christbaum, 2a. Die Hirten (1:40), 2b. Die Hirten (2:55) , 3a. Die Könige (4:51), 3b. Die Könige (6:04), 4. Simeon (8:22), 5. Christus der Kinderfreund (10:40), 6. Christkind (13:02).

In this version for soprano and string orchestra the 6 christmas songs of  Peter Cornelius get an absolutely new and surprising sound. Also a choral performance of the solo voice is possible.

Contained: "Christbaum", "Die Hirten", "Die Könige", "Simeon", "Christus der Kinderfreund", "Christkind". Additionally the both initial versions of: "Die Hirten" und "Die Könige".




 

In this version for cello and string orchestra the 6 christmas songs of  Peter Cornelius get an absolutely new and surprising sound. Also included are the first two versions of "The Shepherds" and "The Kings".

1.Christbaum, 2a. Die Hirten (1:40), 2b. Die Hirten (2:55) , 3a. Die Könige (4:51), 3b. Die Könige (6:04), 4. Simeon (8:22), 5. Christus der Kinderfreund (10:40), 6. Christkind (13:02).

Claude Debussy composed his two booklets Préludes pour piano (Preludes for Piano) between 1910 and 1913. The total of 24 pieces for piano usually have a poetic title that refers to the respective mood and peculiarity of the piece, and represent self-contained musical character pieces.

This version contains 5 selected titles that seem particularly suitable for an orchestral realization. Included: 01 Danseuses de Delphes, 02 Voiles, 06 Des pas sur la neige, 08 La fille aux cheveux de lin, 10 La cathédrale engloutie

The original composition for piano for four hands from the composer's early phase in a version for string orchestra. First of all, a lyrical piece in which the motif of flowing water is translated. Then a merry entry march, followed by a light movement with a modal tendency in three-quarter time. At the end, a dance-like piece that alternates between two quarter and three-eighth bars. Memorable themes, striking rhythms and colourful harmonies define the work.