30 Easy Level Arrangements for Any Combination of String Instruments
Learning to play chamber music is an important milestone in the music student’s journey, building vital skills for playing in an ensemble. These progressive duets offer beginning players the opportunity to play along with others, or with the helpful support of the teacher in a lesson. Each duet adds new techniques and challenges that align with the natural advancement of lessons. This book features familiar melodies for the holidays, including sacred and secular Christmas songs, music for Hanukkah, and folk tunes from many countries. Appropriate for caroling, recitals, or chamber holiday concerts, there are 30 festive selections of different tempi, styles, and keys for variety, while remaining in string-friendly ranges. Put new skills into practice while celebrating the season.
Violin | Viola | Cello | Bass
Contents:
• All through the Night (by Traditional Welsh Air)
• Angels We Have Heard on High (by Traditional French Carol)
• Arre Borriquito (Giddy-Up, Little Donkey) (by Traditional Spanish Carol)
• Auld Lang Syne (by Scottish Folk Song)
• Bring a Torch, Jeanette Isabella (by Traditional French Carol)
• Campana Sobre Campana (Bell after Bell) (by Traditional Andalusian Carol)
• Carol of the Bells (by Mykola Leontovych)
• Deck the Halls (by Traditional Welsh Carol)
• Go, Tell it on the Mountain (by John Wesley Work, Jr. )
• God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (by Traditional English Carol)
• Good King Wenceslas (by John Mason Neale)
• Greensleeves (What Child Is This?) (by Traditional English Carol)
• Hanerot Halalu (We Light These Candles) (by Traditional Chant)
• Hanukkah, Oh Hanukkah (by Mordkhe Rivesman)
• Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (by Felix Mendelssohn)
• I Saw Three Ships (by Traditional English Carol)
• Jingle Bells (by James Pierpont)
• Jolly Old St. Nicholas (by James R. Murray)
• Joy to the World (by Lowell Mason)
• O Come, All Ye Faithful (by John Francis Wade)
• O du fröhliche (O, You Joyful) (by Traditional German Carol)
• O Tannenbaum (by Melchior Franck)
• Pat-a-Pan (by Bernard de la Monnoye)
• Rise up, Shepherd and Follow (by Traditional Spiritual)
• Silent Night (by Franz Gruber)
• The Dreidel Song (by Samuel E. Goldfarb)
• The Holly and the Ivy (by Traditional English Carol)
• Up on the Housetop (by Benjamin Hanby)
• We Three Kings (by John Henry Hopkins, Jr. )
• We Wish You a Merry Christmas (by Traditional English Carol)
Beginning simply and starkly, the work grows in intensity to an impressive climax, and then gradually returns to the more subdued mood with which it began. Drawn from Hayes's “International Carol Suites”, this staple of Christmas choral literature also incorporates vibrant, original text. “Hark, hear the song, joyful and strong, music so fair, filling the air. ”
SATB
Accompaniment CD
Orchestra Score & Parts
Orchestra parts include:
2 Flutes (Picc), Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, 2 Horns, Trumpet, Timpani, 2 Percussion, Harp, Piano, 2 Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass, and opt. Organ
Beginning simply and starkly, the work grows in intensity to an impressive climax, and then gradually returns to the more subdued mood with which it began. Drawn from Hayes's “International Carol Suites”, this staple of Christmas choral literature also incorporates vibrant, original text. “Hark, hear the song, joyful and strong, music so fair, filling the air. ”
SATB
Accompaniment CD
Orchestra Score & Parts
Orchestra parts include:
2 Flutes (Picc), Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, 2 Horns, Trumpet, Timpani, 2 Percussion, Harp, Piano, 2 Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass, and opt. Organ
Christ the Lord Is Risen Today is an arrangement of the Easter hymn tune 'Lyra Davidica'. Not to be confused with Rutter's own composition, Christ the Lord is risen again, published as part of the John Rutter Anniversary Edition. With an exciting introductory fanfare composed by Rutter, this uplifting anthem provides a powerful ending to any Easter service.
SATB vocal score and brass choir parts are available separatetly.
Orchestration:
3 trumpets in C, 2 tenor trombones, 1 bass trombone, tuba, 3 timpanis, perc (snare, susp cymbals, crash cymbals), organ
Christ the Lord Is Risen Today is an arrangement of the Easter hymn tune 'Lyra Davidica'. Not to be confused with Rutter's own composition, Christ the Lord is risen again, published as part of the John Rutter Anniversary Edition. With an exciting introductory fanfare composed by Rutter, this uplifting anthem provides a powerful ending to any Easter service.
SATB vocal score and brass choir score are available separatetly.
Orchestration:
3 trumpets in C, 2 tenor trombones, 1 bass trombone, tuba, 3 timpanis, perc (snare, susp cymbals, crash cymbals), organ
Christ the Lord Is Risen Today is an arrangement of the Easter hymn tune 'Lyra Davidica'. Not to be confused with Rutter's own composition, Christ the Lord is risen again, published as part of the John Rutter Anniversary Edition. With an exciting introductory fanfare composed by Rutter, this uplifting anthem provides a powerful ending to any Easter service.
Brass choir score and parts are available separatetly.
Orchestration:
3 trumpets in C, 2 tenor trombones, 1 bass trombone, tuba, 3 timpanis, perc (snare, susp cymbals, crash cymbals), organ
One of the most popular young choir selections ever! This original spiritual is a perfect motivator for young singers!
Duration: ca. 2:30
Accompaniment CD
Beginning simply and starkly, the work grows in intensity to an impressive climax, and then gradually returns to the more subdued mood with which it began. Drawn from Hayes's “International Carol Suites”, this staple of Christmas choral literature also incorporates vibrant, original text. “Hark, hear the song, joyful and strong, music so fair, filling the air. ”
Accompaniment CD
Orchestra Score & Parts
Orchestra parts include:
2 Flutes (Picc), Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, 2 Horns, Trumpet, Timpani, 2 Percussion, Harp, Piano, 2 Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass, and opt. Organ
Reese's arrangement of one of the most popular and enduring Christmas songs of all time, O Come, O Come Emmanuel, presented here for tenor-bass choirs, is in a compound meter with an exciting, driving accompaniment, making it fun to sing and hear. Accessible and adaptable for tenor-bass choirs of all sizes and abilities.
Also Available:
SAB •
TB
References: Matthew 28:1–10
This is a simple, yet beautiful rendition of the Easter anthem from the primary children's songbook, available in two different keys for Children's Chorus (F (high note E) or D (high note C#)) and SAB Chorus. This arrangement emphasizes and repeats the glorious message of this song: that Jesus broke the chains and death and has risen! As featured in Minister Through Music Primary – Episode 11.
Also Available:
Children's Chorus – Key of F | Key of D
SAB
Bell Part (free download)
