Choral (2-Part)

SKU: HL.370607

Composed by Glenda E. Franklin. Shawnee Press. Christmas, Concert, Holiday. Octavo. Duration 150 seconds. Published by Shawnee Press (HL.370607).

ISBN 9781705147153. UPC: 840126994148. 6.75x10.5x0.019 inches.

Poignant message of hope and peace with snippets of “Silent Night” throughout. Limited vocal ranges and simple vocal textures create an ethereal quality; excellent for teaching tone, diction, dynamics, balance and blend.

Choral (3-Part Mixed choir)

SKU: HL.370606

Composed by Glenda E. Franklin. Shawnee Press. Christmas, Concert, Holiday. Octavo. Duration 150 seconds. Published by Shawnee Press (HL.370606).

ISBN 9781705147146. UPC: 840126994131. 6.75x10.5x0.029 inches.

Poignant message of hope and peace with snippets of Silent Night throughout. Limited vocal ranges and simple vocal textures create an ethereal quality; excellent for teaching tone, diction, dynamics, balance and blend.

Choral, Oboe (ChoirTrax CD)

SKU: HL.117300

Composed by Audrey Snyder and Franz Xaver Gruber. Arranged by Audrey Snyder. Sacred Christmas Choral. Anthem, Carol, Christmas, Christmas Sacred. CD only. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.117300).

UPC: 884088887247. 5x5 inches.

Modal harmonies and countermelodies combine with the traditional carol “Silent Night” to create an extraordinary and reflective atmosphere for Christmas concerts and services, taking your listeners back to the time and place of the first Nativity. Optional audience participation. Includes oboe part. Available separately: SATB, ChoirTrax CD. Score and parts (ob, vn 1-2, va, vc, db, perc) available as a digital download. Duration: ca. 4:00.

Choral (SATB)

SKU: HL.35032003

Composed by Franz Xaver Gruber. Arranged by Greg Gilpin. Shawnee Press. Christmas Sacred, Christmas/Advent Sacred. Octavo. Duration 345 seconds. Published by Shawnee Press (HL.35032003).

ISBN 9781540019806. UPC: 888680726621. 6.75x10.5x0.029 inches.

Unique, accessible to all ages, and stunningly beautiful describes this arrangement of the beloved carol. Incorporating the use of American Sign Language throughout, the piece begins in German sung by a soloist, then by the choir, singing then in English, then with “oos” and finally only “singing” with American Sign Language, filling the room with silent splendor. It is truly a work that will become a tradition for your choir. The ASL vocabulary is included in the choral.

(Silent Night). By Franz Gruber, Joseph Mohr. Arranged by Jackson Berkey. (SATB). Walton Choral. Size 6.8x10.5 inches. 12 pages. Published by Walton Music. (8500578) 6-PACK includes six original copies of this piece.

With Clair de Lune and Silent Night. Composed by Claude Debussy (1862-1918). Arranged by Ruth Elaine Schram. Brookfield Christmas Choral. Octavo. 8 pages. Published by Brookfield Press (HL.156621).

Orchestra String Orchestra - Grade 1.5-2

SKU: CF.FAS9

Composed by Franz Xaver Gruber. Arranged by Andrew Balent. Carl Fischer First Plus String Orchestra Series. Sacred, Christmas. Score and Parts. With Standard notation. 8 pages. Duration 1 minute, 55 seconds. Carl Fischer Music #FAS9. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.FAS9).

ISBN 9780825844768. UPC: 798408044763. 8.5 X 11 inches. Key: D major.

This gentle arrangement of the Christmas classic Silent Night will help young string players in the development of legato playing. All countermelodies must be balanced with the main theme. The eighth notes should be played evenly in a legato style. If the students have good bow control it is recommended that slurs be used for each measure of eighth and quarter notes as in the Violin II/Viola part at the beginning. If students are not advanced enough to play the slurs, have them play as legato as possible without slurring. Performance Time: 1:55.
This gentle arrangement of the Christmas classicA Silent Night will help young string players in the development of legato playing. All countermelodies must be balanced with the main theme. The eighth notes should be played evenly in a legato style. If the students have good bow control it is recommended that slurs be used for each measure of eighth and quarter notes as in the Violin II/Viola part at the beginning. If students are not advanced enough to play the slurs, have them play as legato as possible without slurring. Performance Time: 1:55.
This gentle arrangement of the Christmas classic Silent Night will help young string players in the development of legato playing. All countermelodies must be balanced with the main theme. The eighth notes should be played evenly in a legato style. If the students have good bow control it is recommended that slurs be used for each measure of eighth and quarter notes as in the Violin II/Viola part at the beginning. If students are not advanced enough to play the slurs, have them play as legato as possible without slurring. Performance Time: 1:55.
This gentle arrangement of the Christmas classic Silent Night will help young string players in the development of legato playing. All countermelodies must be balanced with the main theme. The eighth notes should be played evenly in a legato style. If the students have good bow control it is recommended that slurs be used for each measure of eighth and quarter notes as in the Violin II/Viola part at the beginning. If students are not advanced enough to play the slurs, have them play as legato as possible without slurring.Performance Time: 1:55.

By Sally K. Albrecht and Jay Althouse. For Choir. (2-Part (with Narration)). Choral Octavo. Christmas. Level: Level 2 (grade L2). Choral Octavo. 8 pages. Published by Alfred Publishing.

Orchestra String Orchestra - Grade 1.5-2

SKU: CF.FAS38

Composed by Franz Xaver Gruber. Arranged by Roy Phillippe. Carl Fischer First Plus String Orchestra Series. Sacred, Christmas. Score and Parts. With Standard notation. 8 pages. Carl Fischer Music #FAS38. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.FAS38).

ISBN 9780825861130. UPC: 798408061135. 8.5 X 11 inches. Key: D major.

One of the most beloved of all Christmas carols is presented in an easy, yet beautiful arrangement by Roy Phillippe. Every sections is given a chance to play the melody in the very playable setting. The optional piano part adds interest and colorful lines to this already very special piece.
I am of the opinion that a piece of music is not judged by how difficult it is to play, but by how good it sounds. While my arrangement of Silent Night is written for beginning string players, I have tried to keep it interesting for all players. It should be played warmly with expression to create a full sound.The piece begins with an introduction based on the three-note Silent Night motive. The main melody is introduced in m. 5 by the first Violins, and is harmonized by the second Violins and Violas. The Cellos reiterate the motive in mm. 6,8,10 and 11. Beginning at m.12 the motive alternates between the Violin II and the Cellos. The melody is played tutti until the key change at m.29, at which point when the Cellos and Basses take the melody with light accompaniment in the Violins and Violas. The final statement of the melody is played by the first violins beginning in m. 37. The Silent Night motive from the beginning alternates between Violin II and the Cellos to the end.

Arranged by Bradley Knight. For SATB choir, piano accompaniment. Anthem. Includes Silent Night! Holy Night!; What Child Is This?; and Angels, From the Realms of Glory. Christmas. Octavo. Published by Word Music