SKU: BR.EB-6705
ISBN 9790004169063. 9 x 12 inches. German.
Though a piano can always be included, it is not an essential requirement for the performance of these settings: in some of the carols, two violins or two flutes are quite sufficient, especially if voices are used as well. The following combinations are particularly suitable for domestic music-making, whether or not voices are included as well:one violin and piano,two violins and piano,two or three violins,violins and recorders,two concert (C) flutes (and an alto flute) and - as the ideal combination for shepherds' songs - flutes, violins, cello and piano.Performing groups and music schools have the advantage of a wider choice of forces and the possibility of varying the instrumentation within the individual carols and verses. Thus large and small combinations can alternate, strings and flutes can play in turn, and finally the piano can be used by itself or to reinforce other instrumental combinations, in which case the cello can be added, too.The pieces are graded in increasing order of difficulty; the first carols are chosen so that they can be mastered by violinists after as little as 4 to 6 months of learning their instrument. The choise and sequence of the carols in this book, and also their keys, were determined, amongst other factors, by their suitability for the start of violin tuition, both in first and in third position, so that these carols make an especially good supplement of Christmas music to the violin method of Fritz and Gottfried Scharlach (with its principle of starting with the third position). The progressively increasing difficulty of the carols has resulted, for example, in the three Advent carols (nos. 23-25) being placed later in the collection.The editor hopes that these carols will be much played and sung, and thus help to fill the Christmas season with joy and splendour.Fritz Scharlach, Salzburg, December 1972Our beautiful Christmas carols, old and new, are presented here in settings, ranging from the easy to the more difficult, for various combinations of voices and instruments that may be available in domestic music-making or for a Christmas concert.
SKU: AP.36-52703210
ISBN 9781621567684. UPC: 830056002105. English.
Sightreadable, violins to 5th position. Contents: Joy to the World; O Come, O Come Emmanuel; The First Noel; Silent Night; Deck the Halls; Lo, How a Rose; Hark! The Herald Angels Sing; What Child Is This?; Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella; We Wish You a Merry Christmas.
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SKU: DS.169424
A string quartet with optional third violin for viola. After a brief introduction the theme is presented in a straight forward ensemble harmonization with some altered pitches. The next section places the melody in the viola line with opposing lines in the violins. The ensuing section now gives the tune to the second violin with contrapuntal action in the other voices. A chorus section is now more articulated and active until the tune is handed to the first violin with ever more moving counterpoint in the other voices. The piece then ends in a strong statement.Key of G, D.
SKU: MA.EMR-56756
O Come, All Ye Faithful / Good King Wenceslas / Kling, Glockchen, Kling / Il est ne le divin enfant / The First Nowell / Hark, The Herald Angels Sing / Silent Night / Les anges dans nos campagnes / Jingle Bells / In dulci jubilo etc..
SKU: HL.49008109
ISBN 9790001120678. UPC: 073999881493. 9.0x12.0x0.268 inches.
'Christmas * Peace on Earth' is the leading motive of the String Quartet, a tenet of faith as well as an expression of hope. In the first part of the work Vasks uses themes from a well-known Christmas carol, while the second part is strongly influenced by Latvian folksongs and dances. The third section, with a chromaticiscm strongly reminiscent of Shostakovitch, investigates and questions the feasibility of any peace in our society. The final, calm and slightly melancholy section symbolizes 'Peace on Earth' by means of sonorous sustained choirs.
SKU: AP.36-52702207
ISBN 9781628761894. UPC: 746241287649. English.
Includes optional Violin 2 for Viola. French carols; advanced intermediate level. First Noel, Il Est Ne, Pat a Pan, 'Twas in the Moon of Wintertime, Bring a Torch, Shepherds, Shake off your Drowsy Sleep, March of the 3 Kings, The Friendly Beasts.
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