First Christmas Sheet Music to download and print

First Christmas

Composed by Traditional. Arranged by James M. Guthrie, ASCAP. Christian, Repertoire, Christmas. Score, Set of Parts. 7 pages. Published by jmsgu3
Score: 3 pages, String parts 1 page each. The First Noel arranged for Alto Sax & Piano with new harmony for the final verse.<br> <br> Origins<br> 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: String Quartet Version comes with new harmony in final verse for more energy and drive.<br> <br> Stainer<br> 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.<br> <br> Diatonic Function<br> 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.<br> <br> Political Context<br> 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.

Easy Christmas Favorites - 9 Arrangements for Elementary Piano Easy Piano

Piano Solo, Easy Piano - Easy/Beginner - Digital Download Composed by Various. Arrang…(+)

Piano Solo, Easy Piano - Easy/Beginner - Digital Download Composed by Various. Arranged by Chrissy Ricker. Christian, Repertoire, Christmas. Sheet Music Single. 15 pages. Published by Chrissy Ricker
This collection includes nine familiar Christmas favorites: Jingle Bells, We Three Kings, O Christmas Tree, Russian Dance (from "The Nutcracker"), Deck the Halls, Joy to the World, Away in a Manger, Silent Night, and Carol of the Bells. These student-friendly arrangements feature large print and have fingerings clearly marked. <br> <br> This collection is appropriate for students in level 1 and 2 of most method books. Some of the concepts encountered include: simple position shifts, finger crossings, intervals up to a fifth, root position chords, and eighth notes. There is also one piece each in F major, G major, and A minor. See samples of each piece and hear each piece performed in its entirety in the sample video.<br> <br> Need an even easier Christmas collection? Take a look at my "First Christmas Favorites" for beginner piano!
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THAT SILENT CHRISTMAS NIGHT (medley) - TUBA SOLO with Piano Accompaniment Tuba and Piano

Piano Accompaniment, Tuba - Advanced Intermediate - Digital Download Arranged by Glen…(+)

Piano Accompaniment, Tuba - Advanced Intermediate - Digital Download Arranged by Glen Poehlmann. Christian, Sacred, Christmas. Score, Set of Parts. 10 pages. Published by arrangements by GPoehlmann
THAT SILENT CHRISTMAS NIGHT - TUBA SOLO with Piano Accompaniment.<br> The serenity of the first Christmas night (before the angels burst onto the scene!) is reflected in this peaceful and beautiful Christmas carol medley for Tuba. Titles nclude: Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne, O Little Town of Bethlehem, Away in a Manger, and Silent Night.<br> <br> 86 measures. Performance Time approx. 3:45. Medium Difficult (Grade 3+)<br> Key: Eb - Ab. Meter: 4/4 - 3/4 - 2/4. Tuba Range (C4=middle C): Bb1 - G3<br> <br> <br> PDF parts included: Score, Tuba, Piano.
$4.95 4.55 € #Tuba and Piano #THAT SILENT CHRISTMAS NIGHT # arrangements by GPoehlmann #SheetMusicPlus