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We Wish you a Merry Christmas for Tuba Duet with Piano
Tuba and Piano
Instrumental Duet,Piano Instrumental Duet,Piano,Tuba - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: …
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Instrumental Duet,Piano Instrumental Duet,Piano,Tuba - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1336964 Composed by Unknown. Arranged by Rika K. Chamber,Christian,Christmas,Holiday,Traditional. 4 pages. Rika K. #922769. Published by Rika K. (A0.1336964). We present to you an exclusive arrangement of the classic Christmas song, We Wish You a Merry Christmas. This is a traditional English Christmas song that dates back to the 16th century Victorian era. This arrangement has been meticulously wrote for Brass Duet: 2 Tubas with Piano; making it a perfect choice for beginner ensembles. The simplicity and beauty of this piece will allow novice musicians to shine, captivating the audience with the joy of Christmas. Moreover, this arrangement is not just a musical piece, but also an excellent educational resource. Music teachers can use it as teaching material in their classes, helping students to hone their musical skills while preparing for the festive season. Ideal for recitals, concerts, or performances, this arrangement of We Wish You a Merry Christmas will certainly add a festive touch to any event. By purchasing this sheet music, you will be bringing the joy and tradition of Christmas to your music. Don’t miss the opportunity to acquire this exclusive arrangement and bring the magic of Christmas to your music.
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We Wish you a Merry Christmas for Euphonium and Tuba Duet with Piano
Tuba and Piano
Instrumental Duet,Piano Euphonium,Instrumental Duet,Piano,Tuba - Level 2 - Digital Downloa…
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Instrumental Duet,Piano Euphonium,Instrumental Duet,Piano,Tuba - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1336959 Composed by Unknown. Arranged by Rika K. Chamber,Christian,Christmas,Holiday,Traditional. 4 pages. Rika K. #922764. Published by Rika K. (A0.1336959). We present to you an exclusive arrangement of the classic Christmas song, We Wish You a Merry Christmas. This is a traditional English Christmas song that dates back to the 16th century Victorian era. This arrangement has been meticulously wrote for Brass Duet: Euphonium and Tuba with Piano- and Chords; making it a perfect choice for beginner ensembles. The simplicity and beauty of this piece will allow novice musicians to shine, captivating the audience with the joy of Christmas. Moreover, this arrangement is not just a musical piece, but also an excellent educational resource. Music teachers can use it as teaching material in their classes, helping students to hone their musical skills while preparing for the festive season. Ideal for recitals, concerts, or performances, this arrangement of We Wish You a Merry Christmas will certainly add a festive touch to any event. By purchasing this sheet music, you will be bringing the joy and tradition of Christmas to your music. Don’t miss the opportunity to acquire this exclusive arrangement and bring the magic of Christmas to your music.
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We Wish you a Merry Christmas for Euphonium and Tuba Duet with Piano
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Rika K.
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We Wish you a Merry Christmas for Tuba Duet with Piano
Tuba and Piano
Instrumental Duet,Piano Instrumental Duet,Piano,Tuba - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: …
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Instrumental Duet,Piano Instrumental Duet,Piano,Tuba - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1336962 Composed by Unknown. Arranged by Rika K. Chamber,Christian,Christmas,Holiday,Traditional. 4 pages. Rika K. #922767. Published by Rika K. (A0.1336962). We present to you an exclusive arrangement of the classic Christmas song, We Wish You a Merry Christmas. This is a traditional English Christmas song that dates back to the 16th century Victorian era. This arrangement has been meticulously wrote for Brass Duet: 2 Tubas with Piano- and Chords; making it a perfect choice for beginner ensembles. The simplicity and beauty of this piece will allow novice musicians to shine, captivating the audience with the joy of Christmas. Moreover, this arrangement is not just a musical piece, but also an excellent educational resource. Music teachers can use it as teaching material in their classes, helping students to hone their musical skills while preparing for the festive season. Ideal for recitals, concerts, or performances, this arrangement of We Wish You a Merry Christmas will certainly add a festive touch to any event. By purchasing this sheet music, you will be bringing the joy and tradition of Christmas to your music. Don’t miss the opportunity to acquire this exclusive arrangement and bring the magic of Christmas to your music.
$5.99
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purchasing this sheet music, you will be bringing the joy and tradition of Christmas to your music
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Unknown
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We Wish you a Merry Christmas for Tuba Duet with Piano
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We Wish you a Merry Christmas for Euphonium and Tuba Duet with Piano
Tuba and Piano
Instrumental Duet,Piano Euphonium,Instrumental Duet,Piano,Tuba - Level 2 - Digital Downloa…
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Instrumental Duet,Piano Euphonium,Instrumental Duet,Piano,Tuba - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1336957 Composed by Unknown. Arranged by Rika K. Chamber,Christian,Christmas,Holiday,Traditional. 4 pages. Rika K. #922762. Published by Rika K. (A0.1336957). We present to you an exclusive arrangement of the classic Christmas song, We Wish You a Merry Christmas. This is a traditional English Christmas song that dates back to the 16th century Victorian era. This arrangement has been meticulously wrote for Brass Duet: Euphonium and Tuba with Piano- and Chords; making it a perfect choice for beginner ensembles. The simplicity and beauty of this piece will allow novice musicians to shine, captivating the audience with the joy of Christmas. Moreover, this arrangement is not just a musical piece, but also an excellent educational resource. Music teachers can use it as teaching material in their classes, helping students to hone their musical skills while preparing for the festive season. Ideal for recitals, concerts, or performances, this arrangement of We Wish You a Merry Christmas will certainly add a festive touch to any event. By purchasing this sheet music, you will be bringing the joy and tradition of Christmas to your music. Don’t miss the opportunity to acquire this exclusive arrangement and bring the magic of Christmas to your music.
$5.99
5.43 €
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purchasing this sheet music, you will be bringing the joy and tradition of Christmas to your music
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Unknown
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We Wish you a Merry Christmas for Euphonium and Tuba Duet with Piano
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Rika K.
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We Wish you a Merry Christmas for Tuba and Piano
Tuba and Piano
Piano,Tuba - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1337289 Composed by Unknown. Arrang…
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Piano,Tuba - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1337289 Composed by Unknown. Arranged by Rika K. Chamber,Christian,Christmas,Holiday,Traditional. Score and part. 2 pages. Rika K. #923101. Published by Rika K. (A0.1337289). We present to you an exclusive arrangement of the classic Christmas song, We Wish You a Merry Christmas. This is a traditional English Christmas song that dates back to the 16th century Victorian era. This arrangement has been meticulously wrote for Tuba and Piano; making it a perfect choice for beginner ensembles. The simplicity and beauty of this piece will allow novice musicians to shine, captivating the audience with the joy of Christmas. Moreover, this arrangement is not just a musical piece, but also an excellent educational resource. Music teachers can use it as teaching material in their classes, helping students to hone their musical skills while preparing for the festive season. Ideal for recitals, concerts, or performances, this arrangement of We Wish You a Merry Christmas will certainly add a festive touch to any event. By purchasing this sheet music, you will be bringing the joy and tradition of Christmas to your music. Don’t miss the opportunity to acquire this exclusive arrangement and bring the magic of Christmas to your music.
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We Wish you a Merry Christmas for Tuba and Piano
Tuba and Piano
Piano,Tuba - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1337288 Composed by Unknown. Arrang…
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Piano,Tuba - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1337288 Composed by Unknown. Arranged by Rika K. Chamber,Christian,Christmas,Holiday,Traditional. Score and part. 2 pages. Rika K. #923100. Published by Rika K. (A0.1337288). We present to you an exclusive arrangement of the classic Christmas song, We Wish You a Merry Christmas. This is a traditional English Christmas song that dates back to the 16th century Victorian era. This arrangement has been meticulously wrote for Tuba and Piano- with Chords; making it a perfect choice for beginner ensembles. The simplicity and beauty of this piece will allow novice musicians to shine, captivating the audience with the joy of Christmas. Moreover, this arrangement is not just a musical piece, but also an excellent educational resource. Music teachers can use it as teaching material in their classes, helping students to hone their musical skills while preparing for the festive season. Ideal for recitals, concerts, or performances, this arrangement of We Wish You a Merry Christmas will certainly add a festive touch to any event. By purchasing this sheet music, you will be bringing the joy and tradition of Christmas to your music. Don’t miss the opportunity to acquire this exclusive arrangement and bring the magic of Christmas to your music.
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Unknown
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We Wish you a Merry Christmas for Tuba and Piano
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The First Noel for Tuba & Piano
Tuba and Piano
Piano,Tuba - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.548505 Composed by Traditional. Arr…
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Piano,Tuba - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.548505 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by James M. Guthrie, ASCAP. Christian,Christmas. Score and part. 4 pages. Jmsgu3 #3387403. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.548505). The First Noel arranged for Tuba & Piano with new harmony for the final verse.Origins The First Noel is an English Christmas carol. Even more, it was probably written in the late Cornish Renaissance period. While other versions spell the title as Nowell, this is just a colloquial variation. Furthermore, Noel is an older word meaning Christmas. Therefore the First Noel translates as the First Christmas. First of all, Gilbert and Sandy published the earliest version. As a result, this version appears in the Carols Ancient and Modern songbook of 1823. William Sandy edited and arranged the book. Similarly, his partner Davies Gilbert edited and added the familiar extra verses. The First Noel: Tuba Version comes with new harmony in final verse for more energy and drive. Stainer Organist and composer Sir John Stainer published the most noteworthy customary arrangement in the 1870’s. Stainer is above all famous for his songbook entitled: Christmas Carols New and Old (1871). This volume served as an important catalyst for reviving the English Christmas carol. Other famous Stainer arrangements from this book are such titles as What Child Is This, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Good King Wenceslas, and I Saw Three Ships. Diatonic Function The melodic structure in the First Noel is uncommon among English folk tunes. It simply repeats one phrase twice then follows a variation refrain. All three phrases of the song end on the mediant scale degree. This is unusual because the diatonic function of the mediant is non-final compared to the more usual tonic or even dominant degrees. Consequently, this gives the song as kind of open-ended feeling – like maybe it never really ends. Political Context The Catholic clergy sang carols outside of the church in Latin. After the Protestant Reformation, the reformers thought it would be better for everyone to sing carols. They decided to bring music back to the common folk. So, they translated the lyrics from Latin into common language. Moreover, the Protestants wanted more control over the music in church than what the Vatican allowed. Protestant composers such as William Byrd composed complex polyphonic Christmas music that they called carols. Nonetheless, some famous folk carols were composed in this era. Eminent composers in the nineteenth century began to revise and adapt them. Consequently, they revived the English carol. Register for free lifetime updates and revisions at www.jamesguthrie.com
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The First Noel
Tuba and Piano
B-Flat Tuba,Piano - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1326245 By John Denver. By 1…
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B-Flat Tuba,Piano - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1326245 By John Denver. By 17th Century English Carol. Arranged by Jhonatan Lucio Viana. Christmas,Traditional. Score and part. 2 pages. JLVPartitura #914443. Published by JLVPartitura (A0.1326245). A nice arrangement of the Christmas song THE FIRST NOEL, for TUBA + PIANO, no by chords.
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The First Noel
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B-Flat Tuba,Piano - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1326269 By John Denver. By 1…
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B-Flat Tuba,Piano - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1326269 By John Denver. By 17th Century English Carol. Arranged by Jhonatan Lucio Viana. Christmas,Traditional. Score and part. 2 pages. JLVPartitura #914467. Published by JLVPartitura (A0.1326269). A nice arrangement of the Christmas song THE FIRST NOEL, for TUBA + PIANO, followed by chords.
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O Holy Night for Tuba & Piano
Tuba and Piano
Piano,Tuba - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.548679 Composed by Adam. Arranged b…
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Piano,Tuba - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.548679 Composed by Adam. Arranged by James M. Guthrie, ASCAP. Christian,Christmas. Score and part. 10 pages. Jmsgu3 #3410443. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.548679). Duration: 4:56. Score 5 pg. 44 ms. Solo part: 2 pg. Piano part: 3 pg.Cantique de Noël The French composer Adolphe Adam was already famous as a composer of many successful ballets and operas. Then, in the 1840’s he wrote his most famous work - O Holy Night. The original song title was Minuit Chretiens or Cantique de Noël. Placide Cappeau provided the original song lyrics. The song was first performed in Roquemaure by the opera singer Emily Laurey at midnight mass in 1847. It became very popular among the French, much the way that Silent Night was famous elsewhere. In the 1850’s John S. Dwight, a Unitarian minister and music teacher translated the song into English. Adolphe Adam In his younger years, Adam studied organ and composition at the Paris Conservatoire. He also played the timpani in the Conservatoire orchestra. Adam used his savings and borrowed money to open a new opera house - the fourth opera house in Paris in 1847. Unfortunately, the Revolution of 1848 forced him to close. He taught composition at the Paris Conservatoire from 1849 until his death in 1856. Placide Cappeau The poet Cappeau was an advocate of the French Enlightenment philosopher Voltaire. Voltaire was renowned for criticizing the Catholic church, religious intolerance, and dogma in general. Consequently, Cappeau made the Redeemer figure in his song a kind of reformer of injustices, in particular, the problem of original sin. To begin with, people recognized Cappeau’s theology as eccentric, probably even doubtful. Theology In the earlier form of Minuit, the Christ figure descends to intervene with His Father’s plan to punish mankind. Traditional doctrine pronounces that Christ came from love, not to intervene. This version also declares that Christ appeared to expunge the original sin of Adam. Cappeau removed this part from his poem years later, because he just didn’t believe it. He preferred to portray Christ as the reformer of disparity and unfairness. Before long, the writer/politician Alphonse de Lamartine referred to the Minuit as the the Marseillaise of religion. Most French churchmen agreed with this idea but certainly did not consider it a tribute. Register for free lifetime updates and revisions at www.jamesguthrie.com
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Adam
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O Holy Night for Tuba & Piano
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jmsgu3
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