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We Three Kings (Piano Quartet): Violin, Viola, Cello and Piano
Piano Quartet: piano, violin, viola, cello
Piano Quartet,String Ensemble Cello,Piano,Viola,Violin - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU…
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Piano Quartet,String Ensemble Cello,Piano,Viola,Violin - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1104206 Composed by John Henry Hopkins, Jr. and Enrique Granados. Arranged by John A. Dempsey. Christian,Christmas,Holiday,Sacred,Traditional. Score and parts. 22 pages. John A. Dempsey #707422. Published by John A. Dempsey (A0.1104206). This piano quartet for violin, viola, cello and piano of the warm, evocative Christmas carol We Three Kings of Orient Are follows a musical path that merges with the wintry road leading to Enrique Granados' delicately beautiful piece Oriental.  A bit of holiday serendipity!  Recommended for Christmas pageants, plays and programs, holiday recitals and Christmas concerts as well as traditional Christmas church services and other seasonal worship events, as a prelude, postlude, an offertory, interlude, Christmas play overture, silent prayer accompaniment and special music.  18 pages of music (that includes separate two-page parts for violin, viola and cello).  Concert Key: A minor   We three kings of Orient are: bearing gifts we traverse afar   Field and fountain, moor and mountain - following yonder star.   O star of wonder, star of night; star with royal beauty bright,   Westward leading, still proceeding, guide us to Thy perfect light.
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We Three Kings
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We Three Kings, for Violin, Viola, Cello and Piano
Piano Quartet: piano, violin, viola, cello
Cello,Piano,Viola,Violin - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1317904 Composed by J…
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Cello,Piano,Viola,Violin - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1317904 Composed by John Henry Hopkins Jr. Arranged by Cindy Blevins. Christmas. 11 pages. Cindy Blevins #906596. Published by Cindy Blevins (A0.1317904). This beautiful, playable arrangement for violin, viola, cello and piano was done by special request. You receive the score and the separate parts.
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O Come All Ye Faithful for Piano Quartet
Piano Quartet: piano, violin, viola, cello
Piano Quartet - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.548646 Composed by Wade. Arrange…
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Piano Quartet - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.548646 Composed by Wade. Arranged by James M. Guthrie, ASCAP. Christmas. 8 pages. Jmsgu3 #3407471. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.548646). O Come, All Ye Faithful The traditional Adeste Fideles was arranged for a piano quartet ( piano, violin, viola & cello) featuring a thought-provoking re-harmonized final verse. O Come, All Ye Faithful is an English translation of the Latin Christmas carol Adeste Fideles. No one knows exactly who wrote it. One theory holds that King John IV of Portugal (1604–1656) wrote it. Another view says John F. Wade or John Reading wrote it. Nowadays, we usually attribute it to John Wade. It seems like Stonyhurst College in Lancashire owns the oldest manuscript. It is from the year 1751. Nevertheless, the O Come All Ye Faithful: Piano Quartet version has a re-harmonized final verse for more energy and drive. Lyrics Frederick Oakeley, a Catholic priest in 1841, wrote the English translation. This translation is probably the most common in English-speaking states. To begin with, the hymn had only four verses. Later, the verses grew to eight. Music directors often cut various verses because otherwise, the song goes too long. Some believe that St. Bonaventure wrote the first Latin lyrics. Others hold that King John IV of Portugal is responsible. Yet even others think the Cistercian monks wrote them. King John IV His subjects called King John IV of Portugal The Musician King. He became king in 1640. In addition to performing the duties of a king, he composed and wrote as a music journalist. King John built an extensive music library. Unfortunately, the massive earthquake in Lisbon ruined the library in 1755. In addition to making his library, the king started a Music School that produced many accomplished musicians. The king also worked diligently to get instrumental music approved by the Vatican for use in his churches. Aside from his authorship of Adeste Fideles, he is famous for another popular choral setting of the Crux Fidelis, a prevalent Lenten hymn. Performance in Context Verses are sometimes left out because all eight verses would take too long to perform. More to the point, though, some of the poems may be unsuitable for whatever church calendar they are intended. The eighth verse deals with the Epiphany, so it makes sense to sing this on Epiphany Sunday but not on other Sundays. Similarly, poems are used for whether the event is Midnight Mass or regular daytime Mass. Â
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The First Noel for Piano Quartet
Piano Quartet: piano, violin, viola, cello
Piano Quartet - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.548639 Composed by Traditional. …
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Piano Quartet - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.548639 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by James M. Guthrie. Christmas. 10 pages. Jmsgu3 #3406037. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.548639). The First Nowell arranged for Piano Quartet featuring a thought-provoking re-harmonization of the final verse.OriginsThe 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 an everyday 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 revised and added the familiar extra verses. The First Noel: Piano Quartet Version brings new harmony in the final verse for more energy and drive.StainerOrganist and composer Sir John Stainer published the most noteworthy customary arrangement in the 1870s. Stainer is, above all, famous for his songbook entitled Christmas Carols New and Old (1871). This volume served as an essential catalyst for reviving the English Christmas carol. Other favorite Stainer arrangements from this book include What Child Is This, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Good King Wenceslas, and I Saw Three Ships.Diatonic FunctionThe melodic structure in the First Noel is uncommon among English folk tunes. It simply repeats one phrase twice and then follows a variation refrain. All three words 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 an open-ended feeling – like maybe it never ends.Political ContextThe 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 a common language. Moreover, the Protestants wanted more control over the music in the 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 melodies were composed in this era. Eminent composers in the nineteenth century began to revise and adapt them. Consequently, they revived the English carol.
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The Christmas Song (chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)
Piano Quartet: piano, violin, viola, cello
Piano Quartet,String Ensemble Cello,Piano,Viola,Violin - Digital Download SKU: A0.49454…
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Piano Quartet,String Ensemble Cello,Piano,Viola,Violin - Digital Download SKU: A0.494543 By Christina Aguilera, Clay Crosse, John Denver, Justin Bieber Featuring Usher, King Cole Trio, Les Brown (vocal Doris Day), Martina McBride, Michael Buble, Nat Cole With N. Riddle Orch., and Sheryl Crow. By Mel Torme and Robert Wells. Arranged by Josephine Lumanau. Christmas. Score and parts. 8 pages. Published by JLumanau (A0.494543).
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Christina Aguilera, Clay Crosse, John Denver, Justin Bieber Featuring Usher, King Cole Trio, Les Brown
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Can You Feel The Love Tonight
Piano Quartet: piano, violin, viola, cello
Piano Quartet,String Ensemble Cello,Piano,Viola,Violin - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU…
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Piano Quartet,String Ensemble Cello,Piano,Viola,Violin - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.842899 Composed by Brett Allen, Christopher Kevin Willis, Graham Mcmillan Wilson, Ian Levine, James Todman, John Robinson Reid, Nigel Stock, and Ronald Haryanto. Arranged by Dico. Film/TV,Pop,Wedding. Score and parts. 14 pages. Dico #6342341. Published by Dico (A0.842899). WEDDING SERIES - a set of popular songs and wedding standards that I have arranged for years. The formations are varied, from duos to orchestras with choir. The majority are mixed/flexible sextets in which some instruments can be replaced and the ensembles can be totally changed. Some arrangements have shortened versions. These options are provided in my catalogue.CAN YOU FEEL THE LOVE TONIGHT - Multi-award winning song (Oscar, Golden Globe and Grammy), main theme of the film The Lion King, arranged for flexible harp/piano quartet:- Part 1: Flute (Violin | Oboe | Clarinet | Sop sax)- Harp (Piano)- Part 2: Violin (Viola)- Cello
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Can You Feel The Love Tonight
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The First Noel for Piano Quartet
Piano Quartet: piano, violin, viola, cello
Piano Quartet - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.549902 Composed by Traditional. …
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Piano Quartet - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.549902 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by James M. Guthrie, ASCAP. Christmas,Standards. 6 pages. Jmsgu3 #3685135. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.549902). Score: 3 pages, String parts 1 page each. The First Noel arranged for Alto Sax & 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: Piano Quartet 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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Piano Quartet: piano, violin, viola, cello
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The First Noel for Piano Quartet
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Piano Quartet,String Ensemble Cello,Piano,Viola,Violin - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1120193 By Elton John. By Elton John and Tim Rice. Arranged by E.F.J. Fagan. Broadway,Musical/Show. Score and parts. 4 pages. Erin Fagan #721511. Published by Erin Fagan (A0.1120193). An excerpt of the original song arranged for Piano Quartet. This would suit beginner/intermediate ensembles looking to expand their repertoire. Full parts available upon request after purchase.
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Piano Quartet: piano, violin, viola, cello
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Elton John
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Can You Feel The Love Tonight
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