Six Christmas Pieces Op.72
Editor: Howard Ferguson
Price: £3.95
Grade(s)/Level(s): 4, 5, 6
Instrumentation: Piano solo
Format: Sheet Music
Extent: 16 pages
ISBN: 9781854722324
- 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 Piece: No. 1 from ‘6 Kinderstucke’, Op. 72 (Allegro non troppo in G)
- arr. Howard Ferguson Christmas Piece: No. 2 from ‘6 Kinderstucke’, Op. 72 (Andante sostenuto in Eb)
- Christmas Piece: No. 3 from ‘6 Kinderstucke’, Op. 72 (rom ‘6 Kinderstucke’, 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. 5 from ‘6 Kinderstucke’, Op. 72 (Allegro assai in G minor)
- arr. Howard Ferguson Christmas Piece: No. 6 from ‘6 Kinderstucke’, Op. 72 (Vivace in F)
Series Information: Easier Piano Pieces
Reviews
Press reviews
‘This is a pleasing production which would make a Christmas present for a pianist friend!’ Music Teacher



