Orchestra Cello, Contrabass, Piano, Viola, Violin 1, Violin 2, Violin 3 - Grade 1.5

SKU: CF.FAS115F

Composed by Deborah Baker Monday. Sws. Carl Fischer First Plus String Orchestra Series. Full score. 8 pages. Duration 2 minutes, 6 seconds. Carl Fischer Music #FAS115F. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.FAS115F).

ISBN 9781491154885. UPC: 680160913435. 9 x 12 inches. Key: E minor.

Rejoice, East and West pairs two of the most popular holiday pieces. O Come, O Come Emmanuel is one of the staples of music for the season of Advent. Its plaintive melody represents the subdued tone of Advent, waiting and anticipating during the four weeks before Christmas Day. The modal character has roots in Ancient Greece and is characteristic of the music from Middle Eastern countries. The melody of Joy to the World is attributed to George Frideric Handel. It first appeared in 1719 in a collection by Isaac Watts, who adapted the text. It is one of the most published Christmas hymns in North America and is one of the most iconic songs for celebrating the birth of Christ. The connection between these two contrasting pieces is rejoice. In Emmanuel the modal tones arrive at a major chord and the words exclaim Rejoice, rejoice! This is where a bridge is composed to arrive at a jubilant introduction of Joy to the World. This arrangement teaches students dynamic contrast, tempo changes, slurs and ties.
Rejoice, East and West pairs two of the most popular holiday pieces.  “O Come, O Come Emmanuel” is one of the staples of music for the season of Advent.  Its plaintive melody represents the subdued tone of Advent, waiting and anticipating during the four weeks before Christmas Day.  The modal character has roots in Ancient Greece and is characteristic of the music from Middle Eastern countries. The melody of “Joy to the World” is attributed to George Frideric Handel.  It first appeared in 1719 in a collection by Isaac Watts, who adapted the text.  It is one of the most published Christmas hymns in North America and is one of the most iconic songs for celebrating the birth of Christ. The connection between these two contrasting pieces is “rejoice.” In “Emmanuel” the modal tones arrive at a major chord and the words exclaim “Rejoice, rejoice!” This is where a bridge is composed to arrive at a jubilant introduction of “Joy to the World.” This arrangement teaches students dynamic contrast, tempo changes, slurs and ties.

SATB choir, organ accompaniment, violin, cello

SKU: GI.G-005815

Composed by Jennifer Kerr Breedlove Budziak. Christmastide, Baptism of the Lord, Children. Tune Name: English Carol. Sacred. Octavo. GIA Publications #005815. Published by GIA Publications (GI.G-005815).

The joyful 6/8 meter and sprightly violin (or C instrument) figures make this English carol arrangement as much fun to listen to as it is to perform. Women and men both get a chance to sing this uplifting melody before splitting into part writing on Sing O my love on the latter three verses. Jennifer has also included the rarely heard fourth verse that speaks of the baptism of Christ, making this anthem a gem for any concert or liturgy during the Christmas season. Choral arranging at its best.