Full Description
These short pieces were written as Christmas presents for various young members of a family Mendelssohn and his wife stayed with on their visit to London in 1842. Tuneful and well contrasted, they form an excellent introduction to Mendelssohn's piano music.
Contents
Christmas PieceKinderstucke', Op. 72 (Allegretto in G) ; Christmas Piece: No. 4 from '6 Kinderstucke', Op. 72 (rom '6 Kinderstucke', Op. 72 (Andante con moto in D) ; Christmas Piece: No. 1 from '6 Kinderstucke', Op. 72 (Allegro non troppo in G) ; Christmas Piece: No. 5 from '6 Kinderstucke', Op. 72 (Allegro assai in G minor) ; Christmas Piece: No. 6 from '6 Kinderstucke', Op. 72 (Vivace in F) ; Christmas Piece: No. 2 from '6 Kinderstucke', Op. 72 (Andante sostenuto in Eb)