Item Number: S0.633775

20 of the most popular Christmas songs arranged for Cello duo. Each song is arranged in two versions: one with the melody in the upper part, then with the melody in the lower part against a free accompaniment. Score: 40 pages. Duration: >30 min. Players read from the score. No page turns.

Contents:

Veni, veni Emannuel 1

Helmsley 3

Antioch 5

Carol 7

Es ist ein Ros 9

Gloria 11

God Rest You Merry 13

Greensleeves 15

In Dulci Jubilo 17

Mendelssohn 19

Personet hodie 21

The First Noel 23

Salzburg 25

Three Kings of Orient 27

Adeste Fidelis 29

St. Louis 31

Away in a Manger 33

Stille Nacht 35

Auld Lang Syne 37

We Wish You a Merry Christmas 39.

Your students will enjoy this collection of 24 songs for Christmas, Hanukkah, Thanksgiving and Halloween. Included are familiar favorites as well as lesser known gems. These exciting new arrangements for two cellos include a melody cello part and an accompaniment cello part. Also included are twelve original mash-ups for two cellos violas. Ten of the melody lines extend briefly into fourth position. The accompanying part remains mainly in first position. but has some difficult passagework and chords. Simplified accompaniments have also been included for the more difficult ones. Cello students can use this book along with violin and viola students to play cello/violin and cello/viola duets, as the musical selections are in the same key. Each piece includes an historical introduction. This is a new approach to holiday music making.