Story Behind The Song

A classical-styled Christmas medley, transitioned for solo piano. This piece interweaves three Christmas classics: "Choral Prelude No. 2," from JS Bach's Christmas Oratorio (BWV 645); "Wachet auft, ruft uns die Stimme, " the Gavotte Movement from JS Bach's Orchestral Suite No. 3 (BWV 1068); and the traditional hymn "Hark the Herald Angels Sing," adapted from the "Festgesang Cantada" by F. Mendelssohn. Both score and recording copyright 2009, Daddy Daughter Praise.

Song Description

Intermittent piano themes from three traditional Christmas classics by Bach and Mendelssohn. The piano score is an accurate transcription from orchestra and choir parts, although uniquely arranged per medley.