and the version for piano four hands was revised 1876-81 (S. 613). These were both published in 1882 by Adolph Fürstner, Berlin. No. 2, O heilige Nacht!, was revised in 1881 for tenor solo, female chorus and organ or harmonium (S. 49). The solo piano version of No. 7. Schlummerlied. was revised 1879-81 (S. 186/7a) and this was published by Schirmer, New York, in 1950. The manuscript came into the possession of Liszt's American student Carl Lachmund (1857-1928); it was discovered among a sheaf of assorted papers given to him by Liszt's valet. Lachmund was not aware that it belonged to Weihnachtsbaum specifically; he says in the foreword: "The Roman VII over the title would indicate that the piece might have been intended for some collection". This latest version of Schlummerlied was first performed at the Aeolian Hall, New York, on 12 November 1921, by John Powell. Recordings The first recording of Liszt's Weihnachtsbaum was in 1951, by Alfred Brendel. This was also one of Brendel's earliest recordings. Later recordings are by France Clidat, Leslie Howard, Rhondda Gillespie, Roland Pöntinen, Eteri Andjaparidze, Jerome Rose, Pietro Spada and Olivier Vernet. Excerpts have been recorded by Vladimir Horowitz, Ilona Kabos, Stephen Hough and others. The version for piano four hands (S. 613) was recorded by Roberto Szidon and Richard Metzler. recorded the first book of 'Weihnachtsbaum' on harmonium. Other arrangements In 1952 Anthony Collins arranged four movements from the suite for strings and celesta. Italian composer Giampaolo Testoni has arranged the entire suite for orchestra, as has the British musician Rob Howe. References External links Christmas music Compositions by Franz Liszt Compositions for solo piano Compositions for piano four-hands Suites (music) 1876 compositions 1881 compositions