This collection of ?Holiday Classics? contains 10 holiday songs arranged as instrumental trios (for two VIOLINS with PIANO accompaniment). These fun-to-learn VIOLIN duet arrangements are a welcome addition to the repertoire for beginning string students and suitable for recitals or just some family fun around the piano during the holiday season. Selections include classics associated with the winter holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year?s. Each song is also available separately with accompanying preview pages and audio samples. All notes for both VIOLIN parts are playable in the first position making these arrangements an excellent choice for early-intermediate string players. For each song, there is a grand staff score with all parts on each page (VIOLIN 1, VIOLIN 2, and PIANO) plus a separate 1-staff score for each VIOLIN part (VIOLIN 1 and VIOLIN 2). Song titles included in this collection: Auld Lang Syne Good King Wenceslas Hallelujah Chorus from Handel's "Messiah" Jingle Bells Jolly Old Saint Nicholas O Christmas Tree Over the River and Through the Woods The Twelve Days of Christmas Up On the Housetop We Wish You a Merry Christmas

"Hallelujah" is a song written by Canadian singer LeonardCohen, originally released on his album VariousPositions (1984). Achieving little initial success, the song foundgreater popular acclaim through a recording by John Cale,which inspired a recording by JeffBuckley. It is considered as the "baseline" of secular hymns.

Following its increased popularity after being featured in the film Shrek (2001),many other arrangements have been performed by many and various singers,both in recordings and in concert, with over 300 versions known. The song hasbeen used in film and television soundtracks and televised talent contests."Hallelujah" experienced renewed interest following Cohen's death inNovember 2016.

This popular song is arrangedfor (2 Violins; Piano and Optional Drum Set). It is ideal for schoolconcerts and activities

Original version. Perfect for classes, rehearsal, concerts and personal enjoyment. Appropriate for schools, students and music lovers. Duration: 3'02". Not difficult to play.