A medley of four Christmas carols of French Origin: Noël nouvelet (Sing We Now of Christmas), Un flambeau, Jeanette, Isabelle (Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabelle), Il est né, le divin enfant (He Is Born, the Holy Child), and Minuit, chrétiens (O Holy Night). Arranged as a "fantasy-sonata" the first movement is driving, the second is a sweet lilting waltz, the third is a lighthearted take on the melody that alternates between "jaunty" and "solemn" (briefly employing bitonal harmonization) before launching into a blues variation. The finale is a "slow R&B" reimagining of O Holy Night that can be thought of somewhat as the love ballad reprise at the end of a Disney movie.

The trio lasts 9 minutes, and is suitable as a prelude or postlude for a church service or as part of a holiday recital. The difficulty is advanced, though the writing is simple enough that it should be able to be put together with minimal rehearsal time.

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This instrumental trio (for VIOLIN and CELLO with PIANO accompaniment) arrangement of the beloved Christmas tune VENI EMMANUEL flows gently throughout creating a nostalgic mood making it ideal for use during the reflective portion of a worship service or holiday program such as a prelude or offertory. The melody subtly weaves between the VIOLIN and CELLO parts throughout (two verses) while the PIANO maintains a steady rhythmic accompaniment.

The range for each part is as follows: VIOLIN ~ D4 to B5; CELLO ~ D3 to D4. For both the violin and cello, all notes are playable in the first position making this piece an excellent choice for early intermediate string players.

The purchase price includes these printing options:
1. a grand staff (6 pages) with all parts on each page
2. separate scores for the VIOLIN and CELLO (2 pages each) and PIANO (4 pages)
3. a combined VIOLIN and CELLO score (3 pages)