For some families at Christmas, the perfect
musical-ness is epitomized by one particular
piece—the German Christmas Song: The German Christmas
Song (actually titled “Von Himmel Hoch Da Komm Ich
Her: Weihnachtsfantasie für Klavier,” by Ferdinand
Keller) is a medley of carols many of us grew up
playing on the piano. As kids, the octave tremolo in
the intro marked the maturation of their handspan. The
full keyboard run in the finale highlighted the youth's
developing technique. Little is kno...(+)
For some families at Christmas, the perfect
musical-ness is epitomized by one particular
piece—the German Christmas Song: The German Christmas
Song (actually titled “Von Himmel Hoch Da Komm Ich
Her: Weihnachtsfantasie für Klavier,” by Ferdinand
Keller) is a medley of carols many of us grew up
playing on the piano. As kids, the octave tremolo in
the intro marked the maturation of their handspan. The
full keyboard run in the finale highlighted the youth's
developing technique. Little is know about both the
composer and this arrangement penned in the latter part
of the 19th century.
The arrangement is old. I researched Ferdinand Keller
and the publisher Robert Lienau and they’re both from
the 19th century.
Although originally composed for Solo Piano, I created
this interpretation for String Quintet (2 Violins,
Viola, Cello & Bass).
PARTITION