Work Title
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Christus ist geboren I
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Alternative. Title
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Weihnachtslied I
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Composer
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Liszt, Franz
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Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No.
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S.31/1-2 ; LW.J15a/1-2
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I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No.
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IFL 60
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Key
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D major (original) E major (arrangement)
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Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's
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1 chorus
- Mässig bewegt (17 bars)
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Text Incipit
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Aeolsharfen, tönt es wieder
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Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.
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1863
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First Publication.
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1865 - Berlin: Bote & Bock (original and arr.)
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Librettist
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Theophil Landmesser
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Language
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German
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Composer Time PeriodComp. Period
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Romantic
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Piece Style
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Romantic
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Instrumentation
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mixed chorus (SATB), organ
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Extra Information
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*The so-called "2nd version" is the composer's arrangement for male chorus and organ. For Liszt's alternative setting of the same text, see Christus ist geboren, S.32
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