Composition: Børnenes Jul, Op. 36 (Gade, Niels)
| Title | Børnenes Jul |
| Alternative title | Der Kinder Christabend/Smaa Claveerstykke |
| Creators | Niels Gade (composer) and Hans Christian Andersen (librettist) |
| Opus | Op.36 |
| Instrumentation | piano voice and piano voices and piano |
| Number of movements | 4 |
| Keys | — |
| Composed | 1859 |
| First published | — |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | — |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Pieces |
| Language | Danish |
| Period | Romantic |
| View on IMSLP |  |
| Code |  |
Sections
| Title click for details |
Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jule-Klokkerne. | — | — | — |
| Barn Jesus i en Krybbe laa. | — | — | — |
| Juletraeet. | — | — | — |
| Godnat!. | — | — | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Selections | strings | Richard Hofmann |
| view | Selections | voice and piano | — |
| view | Selections | voice and piano | Christian Mondrup |
| view | Smaapigernes Dands (No.3c) | wind quintet | John David Macfarlane |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | Horneman & Erslev | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | Hansen | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | Durand | 1918 | Complete Score · view Title Page & Index · view |
| view | Complete | — | Revista da Semana | — | 3. Dansa das Meninas · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for strings |
Kistner | 1890 | Complete Parts · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos · view Basses · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for strings |
Kistner | 1890 | Complete Score · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos · view Basses · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for strings |
— | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for voice and piano; selections | News Chronicle | — | 1. Jule-Klokkerne = Christmas Bells ( F major ) · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for voice and piano |
— | — | 2. Barn Jesus i en Krybbe laa · view Engraving files (M-Tx, TeX) · view |
| view | Smaapigernes Dands (No.3c) | Arrangement for wind quintet |
— | — | Complete Score · view Flute · view Oboe · view Clarinet · view Horn · view Bassoon · view |
Recordings/Performances
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