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Publisher. Info.
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Berlin: Ullstein, 1913. Plate M. f. A. 87.
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General Information
Work Title
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Deutsche Weihnacht
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Alternative. Title
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Glöckners Weihnachtsphantasie
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Composer
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Humperdinck, Engelbert
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I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No.
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IEH 21
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Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's
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10
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Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.
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1913
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First Publication.
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1913
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Librettist
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Adelheid Wette (1858–1916)
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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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Traditional (folk)
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Instrumentation
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piano or harmonium (or mixed chorus)
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Extra Information
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A Christmas poem accompanied by 10 traditional Christmas songs.
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Adelheid Wette wrote a poem about a man ringing the church's bells for Christmas and remembering past Christmas festivities. His memories include several Christmas songs that Engelbert Humperdinck arranged for piano or harmonium. Lyrics included, according to the composer the songs can be sung by a mixed singer quartett a capella.