This traditional English Christmas carol has been freshly arranged with a more dramatic flair for a Cello solo with Piano accompaniment. Accessible and appropriate for any church or concert setting. An accompaniment track is also available.

Christmas Adventures for Cello andPiano

A New Look at Three Favorite Carols

Arranged by Colin Kirkpatrick



Here are three refreshing new modernarrangements of three popular traditional carols ?like you ain?t never heardthem before?. Intended for the intermediate cello player and a reasonably competentpianist, they are sure to brighten up your Christmas events whether at home, school,church or recital hall. They could be used during a Christmas service or asstand-alone pieces at an end-of-term presentation. The audio sample includes recordingsof all three pieces.

The King Rides Out(based on ?Good King Wenceslas?) starts conventionally enough but turns into acountry-style song and then there?s a three-part Bach-like contrapuntal section,concluding with a wistful coda before the music returns to the joyful countrystyle. Waltz with Holly ? or Possibly Ivy (based of course on ?The Hollyand the Ivy?) turns into a dreamy waltz with long extended phrases and a goodvehicle to show the cellists tone quality. The Merry Gentleman go Latinis a lively rumba version of ?God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen?.

ColinKirkpatrick studied composition, cello and piano at London?s prestigious RoyalCollege of Music and after graduation followed a career in music education. Hewas a High School Music Director in London for about fifteen years and laterbecame a Music Education Adviser for local government, with the addedresponsibility for training teachers and directing the instrumental teachingservice.

Hehas been published by Boosey & Hawkes, Novello, Paxton, Schott, OxfordUniversity Press, Chester, Belwin Mills and Intrada (Netherlands). He holds MAand PhD degrees in education and his other interests include reading,photography, travel, cooking and wine tasting - though not necessarily all atthe same time.

One of the most widely used traditional English Christmas carols of all time has now been freshly arranged with jazz harmonies and also utilizes Johann Pachelbel's "Canon In D" and scored for a Cello solo with Piano accompaniment. Accessible and appropriate for any church or concert setting. An accompaniment track is also available.

This collection contains hymn arrangements written over several years for the composer's many professional cellist friends. Some were created as cello solos, and some were rearranged from other versions. For more advanced performers, the styles range from Traditional to Jazz. The titles include Be Thou My Vision, I Surrender All, The God Of Abraham Praise, Meditation on Take My Life And Let It Be, Brother James's Air and Ride On, King Jesus. The repertoire is suitable for church services, wedding preludes and recitals. More information on music by Evelyn Larter may be found at www.evelynlartermusic.com, or the Evelyn Larter Music page on Facebook.

16 Favourite Hymns Vol.1 for solo Cello is a collection of popular traditional hymns. They are simply arranged in easy keys for Cello with separate piano accompaniment and chord symbols provided in the same file.

The hymns are in alphabetical order and are as follows

· Abide with Me, (Eventide)

· All People that on Earth do Dwell, (Old 100th)

· All Things Bright and Beautiful, (Bright and Beautiful)

· Amazing Grace, (Old Britain)

· Be Thou MY Vision, (Slane)

· Christ the Lord is Risen Today, (Crosby)

· The Church?s One Foundation, (Aurelia)

· City of God, (Richmond)

· Crown Him with Many Crowns, (Diademata)

· The Day Thou Gavest, (St Clement)

· Dear Lord and Father of Mankind, (Repton)

· Eternal Father Strong to Save, (Melita)

· The God of Love My Shepherd Is, (University)

· Oh God, Our Help in Ages Past, (St Anne)

· Guide Me O Thou Great Jehovah, (Cwm Rhondda)

· Praise My Soul the King of Heaven (Laude Anima)

Volume 2 contains another 16 hymns arranged in the same way and is available via my home page at http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/publishers/david-mckeown/6203