In this special Christmas book, 15 known and most traditional Christmas songs are gathered here: Jingle Bells, We Wish You A Merry Christmas, Adeste Fideles, Joy To The World, Hark The Herald Angels Sing, Gloria in Excelsis Deo, and others, which were adapted for String Quartet, they makes us travel through this time of celebration, joy and harmony between peoples and makes us feel the true spirit of Christmas!

Also known as "Good People All, This Christmas Time" and Carul Loch Garman, this traditional Irish Christmas carol has a hauntingly beautiful melody dating back to the 12th century. A Celtic-flavored celebration of the Nativity, this arrangement for two violins, viola and cello is recommended for Christmas plays, pageants and programs as well as traditional Christmas church services and other seasonal worship events, as a prelude, postlude, an offertory, interlude, Christmas play overture, silent prayer accompaniment and special music. Also makes an elegant, moving selection for Christmas concerts and recitals. 16 pages of music (that includes the score and separate two-page pullout parts for each stringed instrument). Concert Key: G major.

Traditional Jewish Folksongs is a collection of six popular traditional Jewish/Yiddish/Sephardic/Hebrew songs and the Israeli National Anthem arranged for String Quartet. The Titles Include: 1. Hatikvah (The Hope) Israeli National Anthem, 2. Dona, Dona 3. Tzena, Tzena, Tzena, 4. Kuando el rey Nimrod, 5. Mayim Mayim, 6. Tumbalalaika and 7. Hava Nagilah. This advanced intermediate level arrangement is suitable for a variety of performance application to include Weddings and bar/bat mitzvahs. The approximate playing time for all songs is11:00 with repeats and 7:30 without. To view and listen to this piece in its entirety as well hundreds of other arrangement and transcriptions by Kenneth Abeling at the lowest prices available please visit: https://lincolnmusicpublications.com/

This is a wonderful ChristmasCarol from the Galician region of Spain. It has the character of an Irish jig but with Spanish flavor. It is a delightful break from traditional carols, and is a flexible arrangement playable by solo, or any combination of strings. The chords are above the melody line of each instrument.

8 Traditional Christmas Carols arranged for string quartet.
(All the scores & parts included)

O Little Town of Bethlehem
Adeste Fideles (O Come, All Ye Faithful)
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
The First Noel
Angels We Have Heard On High
Joy to the World
Silent Night
Jingle Bells

Add varietyto your holiday program with this new arrangement for string quartet of well-knownsongs of the "Festival of Lights," including "HanukkahBlessing," "Oh Hanukkah," "Dreydl Song,""Sevivo," "Hanukkah, Hanukkah," "Rock of Ages."This arrangement has a modern ?flair? but maintains the traditional characterof the original melodies. It is on an intermediate level, challenging for ahigh school string quartet, containing challenging material for each part, suitablefor professional groups. Violin I part requires knowledge of third position. Just in time for the holidays!

2018Holiday Contest Entry