Version française
Browse Free-scores.com
Home page
Free Sheet music
Instruments
ACCORDION
BAGPIPE
BALALAIKA
BANJO
BASS
BASSOON
BLANK SHEET…
BOOKS
BOUZOUKI
BUGLE
CELLO - VIO…
CHARANGO
CHOIR - VOC…
CLARINET
CORNET
DOBRO - GUI…
DOUBLE BASS
DRUM
DULCIMER
ELECTRONIC …
ENGLISH HOR…
EUPHONIUM
FLUGELHORN
FLUTE
GUITAR
HANDBELLS
HARMONICA
HARP
HARPSICHORD
HORN
LUTE, THEOR…
MANDOLIN
MARCHING BA…
MARIMBA
MUSICAL COU…
NO SCORES
OBOE
ORCHESTRA -…
ORCHESTRA P…
ORGAN - ORG…
OTHER INSTR…
OUD
PANPIPES
PEDAL STEEL…
PERCUSSION
PIANO
RECORDER
SAXOPHONE
TROMBONE
TRUMPET
TUBA
UKULELE
VIBRAPHONE
VIELLE A RO…
VIOLA
VIOLA DA GA…
VIOLIN - FI…
WHISTLE
XYLOPHONE
ZITHER
Top Downloads
Instrumentations
Composers
New additions
Christmas
Other Services
Other Services
Top 100
Staff paper
Metronome
Musician's shop
Sheet music books
Digital sheet music
Music equipment
Gift ideas
About free-scores.com
Free Sheet Music
328
Digital Sheet Music
3,446
Sheet Music Books
0
Music Equipment
Digital scores
(access after purchase)
Post mailing
Digital sheet music
SORTING AND FILTERS
SORTING AND FILTERS
Sorting and filtering :
--INSTRUMENTS--
ACCORDION
AUTOHARP
BAGPIPE
BANJO
BASS
BASSOON
BOOKS
BOUZOUKI
BUGLE
CHORAL - VOCAL…
CLARINET
CORNET
DIDGERIDOO
DJ GEAR
DRUM
DULCIMER
ENGLISH HORN
EUPHONIUM
FLUTE
FRENCH HORN
GUITAR
HANDBELLS
HARMONICA
HARP
HARPSICHORD
LAP STEEL GUIT…
LUTE
MANDOLIN
MARCHING BAND
MARIMBA
MUSIC COURSE
OBOE
OCARINA
ORCHESTRA - BA…
ORGAN
PANPIPES
PERCUSSION
PIANO
RECORDER
SAXOPHONE
SYNTHESIZER K…
TROMBONE
TRUMPET
TUBA
UKULELE
VIBRAPHONE
VIOLA
VIOLIN - FIDDL…
VIOLONCELLO - …
XYLOPHONE
ZITHER
style (all)
AFRICAN
AMERICANA
ASIAN
BLUEGRASS
BLUES
CELTIC - IRISH - SCO…
CHILDREN - KIDS : MU…
CHRISTIAN (contempor…
CHRISTMAS - CAROLS -…
CLASSICAL - BAROQUE …
CONTEMPORARY - 20-21…
CONTEMPORARY - NEW A…
COUNTRY
FINGERSTYLE - FINGER…
FLAMENCO
FOLK ROCK
FOLK SONGS - TRADITI…
FRENCH SONGS
FUNK
GOSPEL - SPIRITUAL -…
HALLOWEEN
INSTRUCTIONAL : CHOR…
INSTRUCTIONAL : METH…
INSTRUCTIONAL : STUD…
JAZZ
JAZZ GYPSY - SWING
JEWISH - KLEZMER
LATIN - BOSSA - WORL…
LATIN POP ROCK
MEDIEVAL - RENAISSAN…
METAL - HARD
MOVIE (WALT DISNEY)
MOVIE - TV
MUSICALS - BROADWAYS…
OLD TIME - EARLY ROC…
OPERA
PATRIOTIC MUSIC
POLKA
POP ROCK - CLASSIC R…
POP ROCK - MODERN - …
POP ROCK - POP MUSIC
PUNK
RAGTIME
REGGAE
SOUL - R&B - HIP HOP…
TANGO
THANKSGIVING
VIDEO GAMES
WEDDING - LOVE - BAL…
WORSHIP - PRAISE
Relevance
Best sellers
Prices - to +
Prices + to -
New releases
A-Z
skill (all)
beginner
easy
intermediate
avanced
expert
Sellers (all)
Musicnotes
Note4Piano
Noviscore
Profs-edition
Quickpartitions
SheetMusicPlus
Tomplay
Virtualsheetmusic
with audio
with video
with play-along
Sheetmusicplus
Not classified
522
PIANO & KEYBOARDS
Piano solo
131
Easy Piano
119
Piano, Voice
61
Piano, Vocal and Guitar
55
C Instruments
43
1 Piano, 4 hands
24
Piano Accompaniment
13
Piano Trio: piano, violin, cello
12
Organ
11
Piano Quartet: piano, violin, viola, cello
7
2 Pianos, 4 hands
1
2 Pianos, 8 hands
1
Big Note Piano
1
Instrumentations suivantes
Retracter
GUITARS
Guitar notes and tablatures
32
Ukulele
17
Guitar
7
Melody line, (Lyrics) and Chords
4
2 Guitars (duet)
3
Piano, Guitar (duet)
3
Banjo
1
Mandolin, Piano (duet)
1
Mandolin
1
Baritone Ukulele
1
3 Guitars (trio)
1
2 Ukuleles
1
Instrumentations suivantes
Retracter
VOICE
Choral SATB
114
Choral 3-part
38
Choral 2-part
34
Alto voice, Piano
28
Soprano voice, Piano
27
Tenor voice, Piano
26
Choral Unison
23
Choral TTBB
21
Vocal duet, Piano
7
Choral SSAA
6
Vocal duet
3
Baritone voice, Piano
2
Low voice, Piano
2
High voice
2
Choral SSATB
1
Medium voice, Piano
1
Instrumentations suivantes
Retracter
WOODWIND
Oboe, Piano (duet)
66
2 Saxophones (duet)
56
Flute and Piano
48
Clarinet and Piano
42
Alto Saxophone
36
Flute
34
Alto Saxophone and Piano
29
Saxophone Quartet: 4 saxophones
28
Woodwind Quintet: flute, oboe, bassoon, clarinet, horn
28
2 Clarinets (duet)
27
Saxophone Quintet: 5 Saxophones
26
Clarinet Quartet: 4 clarinets
26
Clarinet
26
3 Saxophones (trio)
23
Tenor Saxophone
23
2 Flutes (duet)
23
Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon
22
Tenor Saxophone and Piano
20
Saxophone (band part)
14
Soprano Saxophone and Piano
13
Oboe (band part)
13
Soprano Saxophone
11
2 Oboes (duet)
11
Saxophone, Clarinet (duet)
10
Clarinet, Violin (duet)
10
Baritone Saxophone, Piano
9
Oboe, Bassoon (duet)
9
3 Clarinets (trio)
8
Oboe, Clarinet (duet)
8
Saxophone ensemble
8
Clarinet Ensemble
8
Clarinet, Trumpet (duet)
7
2 Recorders (duet)
6
Oboe, Flute
6
Descant (Soprano) Recorder
6
Clarinet and Viola
5
English horn, Piano
5
Flute Trio: 3 flutes
5
Flute, Violin
5
Flute, Clarinet (duet)
5
Bass Clarinet, Piano
5
Flute Quartet: 4 flutes
4
Harmonica
4
Ocarina
4
Flute, Oboe, Clarinet (trio)
3
Flute, Viola (duet)
3
Flute, Oboe, Bassoon
3
Flute and Guitar
3
3 Oboes
3
Clarinet, Cello (duet)
3
Flute ensemble
3
Flute Quintet : 5 flutes
3
Recorder
3
Clarinet Quintet: 5 clarinets
3
Clarinet, Harp (duet)
3
Descent (Soprano) Recorder, Piano
3
Flute, Violoncello
3
Flute, Trumpet (duet)
2
Treble (Alto) Recorder
2
Oboe and viola (duet)
2
Flute, Clarinet and Bassoon.
2
Flute, Oboe (duet)
2
Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon (trio)
2
Oboe, Cello
2
Tenor Recorder
2
Flute, Saxophone (duet)
2
Clarinet, Bassoon (duet)
2
Flute, Violin, Piano
2
Recorder, Piano
1
Flute, Oboe, Piano (trio)
1
Oboe, Violin (duet)
1
Flute, harp and violin
1
Saxophone, Bassoon (duet)
1
Saxophone and Harp
1
3 Recorders (trio)
1
4 Oboes
1
Flute, Harp and Cello
1
Piccolo, Piano
1
Clarinet, Double bass (duet)
1
Wind ensemble
1
Saxophone and cello
1
Flute, Violin and Violoncello
1
Flute and Strings Trio
1
Pan Flute
1
Treble (Alto) Recorder, Piano
1
2 Saxophones, Piano
1
Recorder Ensemble
1
2 Flutes, Piano
1
Recorder Quartet
1
Flute, Clarinet, Piano (trio)
1
Oboe, Harp
1
Instrumentations suivantes
Retracter
WOODBRASS
Brass Quintet: 2 trumpets, horn, trombone, tuba
37
Trumpet, Piano
32
French Horn and Piano
27
Trumpet
26
Trombone and Piano
24
Brass quartet : 2 trumpets, trombone, tuba
17
2 Trombones (duet)
16
Trombone
14
Brass Quartet: 2 trumpets, horn, trombone
13
2 Trumpets (duet)
13
Brass Quartet
9
French horn
8
Trumpet, Saxophone (duet)
8
Euphonium, Piano (duet)
7
Tuba and Piano
7
Trumpet, Trombone (duet)
6
Trombone ensemble
6
Tuba
5
English horn, Piano
5
2 French horns (duet)
5
Trumpet ensemble
4
Brass Quartet: 4 horns
4
Brass Quartet: 4 trumpets
4
Trumpet, Horn (duert)
3
Brass Quartet: 4 trombones
3
3 Trombones (trio)
3
Tuba and Organ
2
Trombone, Tuba (duet)
2
3 Trumpets (trio)
2
2 Tubas (duet)
2
Trombone, Horn (duet)
1
2 Trombones, Piano
1
Trumpet, Trombone, Piano
1
3 Tubas (trio)
1
French Horn and Harp
1
Trumpet, Tuba (duet)
1
4 Tubas
1
Bass Trombone and Piano
1
2 Euphoniums and 2 Tubas
1
Horn, Cello (duet)
1
Trumpet, Harp
1
Euphonium, Tuba (duet)
1
Horn Ensemble
1
3 French horns (trio)
1
Instrumentations suivantes
Retracter
STRINGS
Violin and Piano
90
String Quartet: 2 violins, viola, cello
74
Cello, Piano
56
Violin
54
Viola, Piano
43
2 Violins (duet)
38
Violin, Cello (duet)
36
Cello
28
String Trio: violin, viola, cello
26
Viola
22
2 Cellos (duet)
19
2 Violas (duet)
15
Harp
15
String Trio: 2 violins, cello
13
Violin, Viola (duet)
10
Viola (band part)
8
Double bass, Piano (duet)
6
Double Bass
6
String Quintet: 2 violins, viola, cello, bass
5
2 Harps (duet)
4
String Trio: 3 cellos
4
Harp, Flute (duet)
4
String Trio: 3 violins
4
String quartet: 4 violins
3
4 Cellos
3
Violin ensemble
3
Viola ensemble
3
Viola, Cello (duet)
3
String Trio: 3 violas
3
Flute, Doublebass (duet)
3
Harp, Voice
2
2 Violins, Piano
2
Cello, String Bass (duet)
2
String Trio: 2 violins, viola
2
String Quartet : 4 violas
2
Harp, Violin (duet)
1
Harp, Cello (duet)
1
Viola and Harp
1
Harp and mandolin
1
Cello (band part)
1
Violin, Guitar (duet)
1
Piano Trio: Violin, Viola, Piano
1
Violin, Bassoon (duet)
1
Instrumentations suivantes
Retracter
PERCUSSION & ORCHESTRA
Concert band
74
Brass ensemble
26
Orchestra
16
String Orchestra
15
Handbells
10
Chamber Orchestra
4
Jazz Ensemble
4
Marimba
1
Flexible Instrumentation
1
Instrumentations suivantes
Retracter
OTHERS
You've selected:
The First Christmas Song
SheetMusicPlus
Sheetmusic to print
3,446 sheet music found
<
1
26
51
....
3426
Everything for the Church Soloist-Digital Download
Vocal, Solo Solo Voice - Digital Download SKU: H1.804DP Arranged by Don Doig, Jack …
(+)
Vocal, Solo Solo Voice - Digital Download SKU: H1.804DP Arranged by Don Doig, Jack Schrader, and John F. Wilson. General Worship. Collection. 392 pages. Hope Publishing - Digital #804DP. Published by Hope Publishing - Digital (H1.804DP). By Various Writers.140 Christian songs by Various Writers Contains over 140 songs including: Because He Lives, Communion Song, Great Is Thy Faithfulness, the Holy City, I Wonder as I Wander, Learning to Lean, Malotte's Lord's Prayer, Wedding Song, and The Palms. Contains over 140 songs including: Because He Lives, Communion Song, Great Is Thy Faithfulness, the Holy City, I Wonder as I Wander, Learning to Lean, Malotte's Lord's Prayer, Wedding Song, and The Palms.
Song List
: A Song About Me A Worthy Woman Above the Hills of Time All In The Name Of Jesus Alleluia (Schubert) Amazing Grace Because He Lives Because You Are God's Chosen Ones The Birthday of the King The Blood Will Never Lose Its Power The Body of Our Lord Born Again Bread Of The World In Mercy Broken Bridal Prayer Bring Back The Springtime Chosen of the Lord Christ Living Within You Clean Before My Lord Come, Praise the Lord! Communion Song Eternal Life Flee As A Bird For Those Tears I Died Gentle Like Jesus The Gift Of Love Give Me Jesus Give Them All To Jesus Grace Greater Than Our Sin Great Is Thy Faithfulness Have Thine Own Way, Lord! He Carried My Cross He Died for Me He Shall Feed His Flock He Turned The Water Into Wine He Was There All The Time He's a Wonderful Lord The Heavens Declare His Glory Help Us Accept Each Other Here's My Life Here's One His Eye Is On The Sparrow Ho! Everyone Who Is Thirsty The Holy City How Big Is God How Quiet Is the Night How Real! Hush Now I Am His And He Is Mine I Am the Vine I Am Willing, Lord I Heard About A Man I Just Came To Praise The Lord I Know Where I'm Going I Saw the Lord, and All Beside Was Darkness I Walked Today Where Jesus Walked I Want Jesus to Walk with Me I Wonder as I Wander I Wonder Why? If Jesus Had Not Come If My People Will Pray If with All Your Hearts If You Need a Helping Hand I'm Goin' Home In Jesus' Name In the Image of God Into My Heart It Was His Love It Won't Stop Ivory Palaces Jesus Is Lord Of All Jesus Revealed in Me Just A Closer Walk With Thee Just Because I Asked Lead Me To Calvary Learning to Learn Life Indeed Like A Child Little Baby Jesus Lonely Voices The Lord Is My Light Lord, Listen to Your Children Lord, Show the Way Lord, Take Control of Me The Lord's Prayer Love Came Down At Christmas Love Theme Love Was When Marvelous Mystery May the Mind of Christ Mirror More (Than You'll Ever Know) My Cup Overflows My Jesus, I Love Thee My Tribute The New 23rd New Wind Blowin' No One Ever Cared For Me Like Jesus No Power of My Own Nothing ... Everything O Father in Heaven O Glorious Love! O Holy Night O Lord Most Holy O Rest in the Lord O The Deep, Deep Love Of Jesus Of Love I Sing Oh, What Love! Open the Gates of the Temple The Palms Praise The Lord, He Never Changes Reach Out to Your Neighbor Ring The Bells Rise Again Savior, My Heart Is Thine Seek Ye First Shepherd Of Love Something Beautiful So Great Is His Mercy Spirit Of God Strength to My Soul Sweet Is the Name of Jesus Take God By the Hand Take My Life Ten Thousand Angels Thank You for These Gifts Thanks to God That Someday Is Now That's Why We Are Beautiful Then shall the righteous shine forth There's A Quiet Understanding They Led Him Away This Is My Commandment This Is The Time I Must Sing The Touch Of The Master's Hand The Twenty-Third Psalm (Malotte) Until Then Wedding Song Welcome Home, Children What God Hath Promised What Grace Is This! What Have They Done? Whither Thou Goest Who Are You to Disagree? Who Is This Boy? Who Shall Separate Us? Who Will Go? Worthy Is The Lamb Yes, God Is Real You're Something Special
$79.95
73.71 €
#
Various Writers
#
Everything for the Church Soloist-Digital Download
#
Hope Publishing - Digital
#
SheetMusicPlus
Christmas in Song
SATB/Unison Voice (SATB) - Difficulty: medium SKU: HL.4475350 Arranged by Theodore …
(+)
SATB/Unison Voice (SATB) - Difficulty: medium SKU: HL.4475350 Arranged by Theodore Preuss. Instrumental. Sacred. Vocal songbook. With vocal score. 80 pages. Published by Rubank Publications (HL.4475350). ISBN 9781458421180. UPC: 073999753509. 6x9 inches.A treasury of 108 traditional songs, favorite hymns, and choice carols. 6″ x 9″ size is convenient for caroling! Arranged for mixed voices (S.A.T.B.) or unison singing.
Song List
: Let Our Gladness Know No End Oh! Infant Jesus When Christ Was Born Of Mary Free O Come, All Ye Faithful Angels, From The Realms Of Glory Angels We Have Heard On High As Each Happy Christmas I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day As Joseph Was a-Walking As with Gladness Men of Old Away In A Manger Hey, Hey, Ho A Babe Is Born in Bethlehem In a Manger He Is Lying The Babe Of Bethlehem Jingle Bells Beautiful Savior Bring a Torch, Jeannette, Isabella Cantique de Noel The Cherry Tree Carol Child Jesus Came To Earth This Day Come, All Ye Children Everywhere, Everywhere, Christmas Tonight The First Noel From Every Spire On Christmas Eve From Heaven Above Gather Around the Christmas Tree Glad Christmas Bells The Golden Carol Good Christian Men, Rejoice Infant So Gentle Hark! The Herald Angels Sing O Little Town of Bethlehem O Come, Little Children Lullay, Though Little Tiny Child Silent Night Oh, How Joyfully O Christmas Tree Joy To The World Lo, How a Rose Little Children, Can You Tell? Hark the Glad Sound I Saw Three Ships It Came Upon the Midnight Clear We Wish You a Merry Christmas From Earthly Tasks Lift Up Thine Eyes As Lately We Watched God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen The Other Night A Child This Day Is born Sleep, Holy Babe Christ Was Born on Christmas Day Companions, All Sing Loudly The Seven Joys of Mary Deck the Hall Come, All Ye Shepherds In Bethlehem, The Lowly Immortal Babe Wassail, Wassail Jolly Old Saint Nicholas The Happy Christmas Comes Once More Oh! Night Among The Thousands While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks To Us Is Born A Little Child Hark Ye Shepherds Hark, from the Midnight Hills Around We Three Kindgs of Orient Are Good King Wenceslas Shepherds, Shake Off Your Drowsy Sleep Noel, Noel Here We Come A-Caroling Whence Comes This Rush of Wings? The Holly and the Ivy Oh! Dear Jesus How Brightly Beams The Morning Star What Child Is This? March Of The Three Kings On Christmas Night Joseph, O Dear Joseph Mine There Comes a Vessel Laden Mary, Dear Mother Of Jesus How Vain the Cruel Herod's Fear Rise Up, Shepherds, an' Foller Go, Tell It on the Mountains O Come, O Come Emmanuel Ring, Christmas Bells The Sleep of the Child Jesus My Sheep Were Grazing A Joyful Christmas Song O Holy Night We Do Worship Thee
$6.99
6.44 €
#
Christmas in Song
#
Rubank Publications
#
SheetMusicPlus
The First Noel for String Quartet
String Quartet: 2 violins, viola, cello
Composed by Traditional. Arranged by James M. Guthrie, ASCAP. Christian, Repertoire, …
(+)
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.
$24.95
23 €
#
String Quartet: 2 violins, viola, cello
#
Traditional
#
The First Noel for String Quartet
#
jmsgu3
#
SheetMusicPlus
The First Noel for Soprano Voice
Vocal Solo,Voice - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.796118 Arranged by Christophe…
(+)
Vocal Solo,Voice - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.796118 Arranged by Christopher Esther. Christmas. 2 pages. Christopher Esther #6121353. Published by Christopher Esther (A0.796118). This piece is part of a 12 song collection available for just $9.99 (or only $0.83 per song)! Find the full collection for your instrument by going to…https://sites.google.com/view/cpesther/sheetmusic/boughs-of-holly-or-https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/search?Ntt=Classic+Christmas+Songs+-+The+%22Boughs+of+Holly%22+SeriesYou can also search Sheet Music Plus for Classic Christmas Songs - The Boughs of Holly Collection.All of these pieces are also completely compatible with any others in the series, so you can build your own instrumentation without worrying about whether the music will work together!
$1.99
1.83 €
#
The First Noel for Soprano Voice
#
Christopher Esther
#
SheetMusicPlus
The First Noel for Trombone
Trombone
Trombone Solo - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.796124 Arranged by Christopher E…
(+)
Trombone Solo - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.796124 Arranged by Christopher Esther. Christmas. Individual part. 2 pages. Christopher Esther #6121365. Published by Christopher Esther (A0.796124). This piece is part of a 12 song collection available for just $9.99 (or only $0.83 per song)! Find the full collection for your instrument by going to…https://sites.google.com/view/cpesther/sheetmusic/boughs-of-holly-or-https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/search?Ntt=Classic+Christmas+Songs+-+The+%22Boughs+of+Holly%22+SeriesYou can also search Sheet Music Plus for Classic Christmas Songs - The Boughs of Holly Collection.All of these pieces are also completely compatible with any others in the series, so you can build your own instrumentation without worrying about whether the music will work together!
$1.99
1.83 €
#
Trombone
#
The First Noel for Trombone
#
Christopher Esther
#
SheetMusicPlus
The First Noel for Baritone Voice
Baritone voice, Piano
Baritone Horn TC,Vocal Solo,Voice - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.796107 Arran…
(+)
Baritone Horn TC,Vocal Solo,Voice - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.796107 Arranged by Christopher Esther. Christmas. 2 pages. Christopher Esther #6121329. Published by Christopher Esther (A0.796107). This piece is part of a 12 song collection available for just $9.99 (or only $0.83 per song)! Find the full collection for your instrument by going to…https://sites.google.com/view/cpesther/sheetmusic/boughs-of-holly-or-https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/search?Ntt=Classic+Christmas+Songs+-+The+%22Boughs+of+Holly%22+SeriesYou can also search Sheet Music Plus for Classic Christmas Songs - The Boughs of Holly Collection.All of these pieces are also completely compatible with any others in the series, so you can build your own instrumentation without worrying about whether the music will work together!
$1.99
1.83 €
#
Baritone voice, Piano
#
The First Noel for Baritone Voice
#
Christopher Esther
#
SheetMusicPlus
The First Noel for Tenor Voice
Vocal Solo,Voice - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.796116 Arranged by Christophe…
(+)
Vocal Solo,Voice - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.796116 Arranged by Christopher Esther. Christmas. 2 pages. Christopher Esther #6121349. Published by Christopher Esther (A0.796116). This piece is part of a 12 song collection available for just $9.99 (or only $0.83 per song)! Find the full collection for your instrument by going to…https://sites.google.com/view/cpesther/sheetmusic/boughs-of-holly-or-https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/search?Ntt=Classic+Christmas+Songs+-+The+%22Boughs+of+Holly%22+SeriesYou can also search Sheet Music Plus for Classic Christmas Songs - The Boughs of Holly Collection.All of these pieces are also completely compatible with any others in the series, so you can build your own instrumentation without worrying about whether the music will work together!
$1.99
1.83 €
#
The First Noel for Tenor Voice
#
Christopher Esther
#
SheetMusicPlus
The First Noel for Horn in F
French horn
French Horn Solo - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.796109 Arranged by Christophe…
(+)
French Horn Solo - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.796109 Arranged by Christopher Esther. Christmas. Individual part. 2 pages. Christopher Esther #6121341. Published by Christopher Esther (A0.796109). This piece is part of a 12 song collection available for just $9.99 (or only $0.83 per song)! Find the full collection for your instrument by going to…https://sites.google.com/view/cpesther/sheetmusic/boughs-of-holly-or-https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/search?Ntt=Classic+Christmas+Songs+-+The+%22Boughs+of+Holly%22+SeriesYou can also search Sheet Music Plus for Classic Christmas Songs - The Boughs of Holly Collection.All of these pieces are also completely compatible with any others in the series, so you can build your own instrumentation without worrying about whether the music will work together!
$1.99
1.83 €
#
French horn
#
The First Noel for Horn in F
#
Christopher Esther
#
SheetMusicPlus
The First Noel for Bass Voice
Low voice, Piano
Bass Voice,Vocal Solo - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.796112 Arranged by Chris…
(+)
Bass Voice,Vocal Solo - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.796112 Arranged by Christopher Esther. Christmas. 2 pages. Christopher Esther #6121331. Published by Christopher Esther (A0.796112). This piece is part of a 12 song collection available for just $9.99 (or only $0.83 per song)! Find the full collection for your instrument by going to…https://sites.google.com/view/cpesther/sheetmusic/boughs-of-holly-or-https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/search?Ntt=Classic+Christmas+Songs+-+The+%22Boughs+of+Holly%22+SeriesYou can also search Sheet Music Plus for Classic Christmas Songs - The Boughs of Holly Collection.All of these pieces are also completely compatible with any others in the series, so you can build your own instrumentation without worrying about whether the music will work together!
$1.99
1.83 €
#
Low voice, Piano
#
The First Noel for Bass Voice
#
Christopher Esther
#
SheetMusicPlus
The First Noel for Viola
Viola
Viola Solo - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.796120 Arranged by Christopher Esth…
(+)
Viola Solo - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.796120 Arranged by Christopher Esther. Christmas. Individual part. 2 pages. Christopher Esther #6121357. Published by Christopher Esther (A0.796120). This piece is part of a 12 song collection available for just $9.99 (or only $0.83 per song)! Find the full collection for your instrument by going to…https://sites.google.com/view/cpesther/sheetmusic/boughs-of-holly-or-https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/search?Ntt=Classic+Christmas+Songs+-+The+%22Boughs+of+Holly%22+SeriesYou can also search Sheet Music Plus for Classic Christmas Songs - The Boughs of Holly Collection.All of these pieces are also completely compatible with any others in the series, so you can build your own instrumentation without worrying about whether the music will work together!
$1.99
1.83 €
#
Viola
#
The First Noel for Viola
#
Christopher Esther
#
SheetMusicPlus
The First Noel for Clarinet
Clarinet
Clarinet Solo - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.796122 Arranged by Christopher E…
(+)
Clarinet Solo - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.796122 Arranged by Christopher Esther. Christmas. Individual part. 2 pages. Christopher Esther #6121361. Published by Christopher Esther (A0.796122). This piece is part of a 12 song collection available for just $9.99 (or only $0.83 per song)! Find the full collection for your instrument by going to…https://sites.google.com/view/cpesther/sheetmusic/boughs-of-holly-or-https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/search?Ntt=Classic+Christmas+Songs+-+The+%22Boughs+of+Holly%22+SeriesYou can also search Sheet Music Plus for Classic Christmas Songs - The Boughs of Holly Collection.All of these pieces are also completely compatible with any others in the series, so you can build your own instrumentation without worrying about whether the music will work together!
$1.99
1.83 €
#
Clarinet
#
The First Noel for Clarinet
#
Christopher Esther
#
SheetMusicPlus
The First Noel for Flute
Flute
Flute Solo - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.796113 Arranged by Christopher Esth…
(+)
Flute Solo - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.796113 Arranged by Christopher Esther. Christmas. Individual part. 2 pages. Christopher Esther #6121339. Published by Christopher Esther (A0.796113). This piece is part of a 12 song collection available for just $9.99 (or only $0.83 per song)! Find the full collection for your instrument by going to…https://sites.google.com/view/cpesther/sheetmusic/boughs-of-holly-or-https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/search?Ntt=Classic+Christmas+Songs+-+The+%22Boughs+of+Holly%22+SeriesYou can also search Sheet Music Plus for Classic Christmas Songs - The Boughs of Holly Collection.All of these pieces are also completely compatible with any others in the series, so you can build your own instrumentation without worrying about whether the music will work together!
$1.99
1.83 €
#
Flute
#
The First Noel for Flute
#
Christopher Esther
#
SheetMusicPlus
The First Noel for Alto Voice
Alto voice, Piano
Alto Voice,Vocal Solo - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.796106 Arranged by Chris…
(+)
Alto Voice,Vocal Solo - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.796106 Arranged by Christopher Esther. Christmas. 2 pages. Christopher Esther #6121325. Published by Christopher Esther (A0.796106). This piece is part of a 12 song collection available for just $9.99 (or only $0.83 per song)! Find the full collection for your instrument by going to…https://sites.google.com/view/cpesther/sheetmusic/boughs-of-holly-or-https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/search?Ntt=Classic+Christmas+Songs+-+The+%22Boughs+of+Holly%22+SeriesYou can also search Sheet Music Plus for Classic Christmas Songs - The Boughs of Holly Collection.All of these pieces are also completely compatible with any others in the series, so you can build your own instrumentation without worrying about whether the music will work together!
$1.99
1.83 €
#
Alto voice, Piano
#
The First Noel for Alto Voice
#
Christopher Esther
#
SheetMusicPlus
The First Noel for Easy Piano
Easy Piano
Easy Piano - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.796111 Arranged by Christopher Esth…
(+)
Easy Piano - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.796111 Arranged by Christopher Esther. Christmas. Score. 2 pages. Christopher Esther #6121335. Published by Christopher Esther (A0.796111). This piece is part of a 12 song collection available for just $9.99 (or only $0.83 per song)! Find the full collection for your instrument by going to…https://sites.google.com/view/cpesther/sheetmusic/boughs-of-holly-or-https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/search?Ntt=Classic+Christmas+Songs+-+The+%22Boughs+of+Holly%22+SeriesYou can also search Sheet Music Plus for Classic Christmas Songs - The Boughs of Holly Collection.All of these pieces are also completely compatible with any others in the series, so you can build your own instrumentation without worrying about whether the music will work together!
$1.99
1.83 €
#
Easy Piano
#
The First Noel for Easy Piano
#
Christopher Esther
#
SheetMusicPlus
The First Noel for Soprano Saxophone
Saxophone (band part)
Soprano Saxophone Solo - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.796117 Arranged by Chri…
(+)
Soprano Saxophone Solo - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.796117 Arranged by Christopher Esther. Christmas. Individual part. 2 pages. Christopher Esther #6121347. Published by Christopher Esther (A0.796117). This piece is part of a 12 song collection available for just $9.99 (or only $0.83 per song)! Find the full collection for your instrument by going to…https://sites.google.com/view/cpesther/sheetmusic/boughs-of-holly-or-https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/search?Ntt=Classic+Christmas+Songs+-+The+%22Boughs+of+Holly%22+SeriesYou can also search Sheet Music Plus for Classic Christmas Songs - The Boughs of Holly Collection.All of these pieces are also completely compatible with any others in the series, so you can build your own instrumentation without worrying about whether the music will work together!
$1.99
1.83 €
#
Saxophone (band part)
#
The First Noel for Soprano Saxophone
#
Christopher Esther
#
SheetMusicPlus
The First Noel for Tenor Saxophone
Tenor Saxophone
Tenor Saxophone Solo - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.796119 Arranged by Christ…
(+)
Tenor Saxophone Solo - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.796119 Arranged by Christopher Esther. Christmas. Individual part. 2 pages. Christopher Esther #6121355. Published by Christopher Esther (A0.796119). This piece is part of a 12 song collection available for just $9.99 (or only $0.83 per song)! Find the full collection for your instrument by going to…https://sites.google.com/view/cpesther/sheetmusic/boughs-of-holly-or-https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/search?Ntt=Classic+Christmas+Songs+-+The+%22Boughs+of+Holly%22+SeriesYou can also search Sheet Music Plus for Classic Christmas Songs - The Boughs of Holly Collection.All of these pieces are also completely compatible with any others in the series, so you can build your own instrumentation without worrying about whether the music will work together!
$1.99
1.83 €
#
Tenor Saxophone
#
The First Noel for Tenor Saxophone
#
Christopher Esther
#
SheetMusicPlus
The First Noel for Alto Saxophone
Alto Saxophone
Alto Saxophone Solo - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.796108 Arranged by Christo…
(+)
Alto Saxophone Solo - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.796108 Arranged by Christopher Esther. Christmas. Individual part. 2 pages. Christopher Esther #6121323. Published by Christopher Esther (A0.796108). This piece is part of a 12 song collection available for just $9.99 (or only $0.83 per song)! Find the full collection for your instrument by going to…https://sites.google.com/view/cpesther/sheetmusic/boughs-of-holly-or-https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/search?Ntt=Classic+Christmas+Songs+-+The+%22Boughs+of+Holly%22+SeriesYou can also search Sheet Music Plus for Classic Christmas Songs - The Boughs of Holly Collection.All of these pieces are also completely compatible with any others in the series, so you can build your own instrumentation without worrying about whether the music will work together!
$1.99
1.83 €
#
Alto Saxophone
#
The First Noel for Alto Saxophone
#
Christopher Esther
#
SheetMusicPlus
The First Noel for Cello
Cello
Cello Solo - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.796110 Arranged by Christopher Esth…
(+)
Cello Solo - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.796110 Arranged by Christopher Esther. Christmas. Individual part. 2 pages. Christopher Esther #6121333. Published by Christopher Esther (A0.796110). This piece is part of a 12 song collection available for just $9.99 (or only $0.83 per song)! Find the full collection for your instrument by going to…https://sites.google.com/view/cpesther/sheetmusic/boughs-of-holly-or-https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/search?Ntt=Classic+Christmas+Songs+-+The+%22Boughs+of+Holly%22+SeriesYou can also search Sheet Music Plus for Classic Christmas Songs - The Boughs of Holly Collection.All of these pieces are also completely compatible with any others in the series, so you can build your own instrumentation without worrying about whether the music will work together!
$1.99
1.83 €
#
Cello
#
The First Noel for Cello
#
Christopher Esther
#
SheetMusicPlus
The First Noel for Oboe
Oboe (band part)
Oboe Solo - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.796114 Arranged by Christopher Esthe…
(+)
Oboe Solo - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.796114 Arranged by Christopher Esther. Christmas. Individual part. 2 pages. Christopher Esther #6121343. Published by Christopher Esther (A0.796114). This piece is part of a 12 song collection available for just $9.99 (or only $0.83 per song)! Find the full collection for your instrument by going to…https://sites.google.com/view/cpesther/sheetmusic/boughs-of-holly-or-https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/search?Ntt=Classic+Christmas+Songs+-+The+%22Boughs+of+Holly%22+SeriesYou can also search Sheet Music Plus for Classic Christmas Songs - The Boughs of Holly Collection.All of these pieces are also completely compatible with any others in the series, so you can build your own instrumentation without worrying about whether the music will work together!
$1.99
1.83 €
#
Oboe (band part)
#
The First Noel for Oboe
#
Christopher Esther
#
SheetMusicPlus
The First Noel for Violin
Violin
Violin Solo - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.796121 Arranged by Christopher Est…
(+)
Violin Solo - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.796121 Arranged by Christopher Esther. Christmas. 2 pages. Christopher Esther #6121359. Published by Christopher Esther (A0.796121). This piece is part of a 12 song collection available for just $9.99 (or only $0.83 per song)! Find the full collection for your instrument by going to…https://sites.google.com/view/cpesther/sheetmusic/boughs-of-holly-or-https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/search?Ntt=Classic+Christmas+Songs+-+The+%22Boughs+of+Holly%22+SeriesYou can also search Sheet Music Plus for Classic Christmas Songs - The Boughs of Holly Collection.All of these pieces are also completely compatible with any others in the series, so you can build your own instrumentation without worrying about whether the music will work together!
$1.99
1.83 €
#
Violin
#
The First Noel for Violin
#
Christopher Esther
#
SheetMusicPlus
The First Noel for Piano (Lead Sheet)
Piano, Voice
Piano,Vocal,Voice - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.796115 Arranged by Christoph…
(+)
Piano,Vocal,Voice - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.796115 Arranged by Christopher Esther. Christmas. Score. 2 pages. Christopher Esther #6121345. Published by Christopher Esther (A0.796115). This piece is part of a 12 song collection available for just $9.99 (or only $0.83 per song)! Find the full collection for your instrument by going to…https://sites.google.com/view/cpesther/sheetmusic/boughs-of-holly-or-https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/search?Ntt=Classic+Christmas+Songs+-+The+%22Boughs+of+Holly%22+SeriesYou can also search Sheet Music Plus for Classic Christmas Songs - The Boughs of Holly Collection.All of these pieces are also completely compatible with any others in the series, so you can build your own instrumentation without worrying about whether the music will work together!
$1.99
1.83 €
#
Piano, Voice
#
The First Noel for Piano
#
Christopher Esther
#
SheetMusicPlus
Christmas Carols (A Collection of 10 Easy Cello Solos with Piano Accompaniment)
Cello, Piano
Cello,Piano - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.565953 By Sharon Wilson. By Folk S…
(+)
Cello,Piano - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.565953 By Sharon Wilson. By Folk Song, George Frideric Handel, Gustav Theodore Holst, James R. Murray, John Henry Hopkins Jr., Mykola Leontovich, and Traditional. Arranged by Sharon Wilson. Advent,Children,Christmas,Folk,Sacred. Score and part. 48 pages. Sharon Wilson #6601483. Published by Sharon Wilson (A0.565953). This collection contains 10 Christmas Carols arranged as easy instrumental duets (for CELLO solo with PIANO accompaniment). From flowing and peaceful to bright and uplifting, these arrangements are a welcome addition to the repertoire for beginning string students. These beloved Christmas songs are equally enjoyed whether used for recitals, worship services, or to make practicing more interesting.All notes for the CELLO in each song are playable in the first position making these arrangements an excellent choice for early-intermediate string players. For each song, there is a combined score (grand staff) with both parts on each page (CELLO and PIANO) plus a separate 1-staff score for the CELLO.Each song is also available separately with accompanying preview pages and audio samples. Song titles included in this collection: Â Angels We Have Heard on HighAway in a MangerBring a Torch, Jeannette, IsabellaDing Dong! Merrily on HighIn the Bleak MidwinterJoy to the WorldO Come, All Ye FaithfulO Come, O Come, EmmanuelUkrainian Bell CarolWe Three KingsVisit Sharon Wilson's website: https://www.sharonwilsonmusic.com/Subscribe to her YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/@SharonWilsonMusicCover Image Credit: Pixabay.com
$15.00
13.83 €
#
Cello, Piano
#
Sharon Wilson
#
Christmas Carols
#
Sharon Wilson
#
SheetMusicPlus
Folk Songs For Classical Guitar - Volume 33 (Songs 865-891)
Acoustic Guitar,Instrumental Solo - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1166663 Comp…
(+)
Acoustic Guitar,Instrumental Solo - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1166663 Composed by Traditional/Anonymous. Arranged by Socrates Arvanitakis. Classical,Early Music,Folk,Traditional. Individual part. 50 pages. Socrates Arvanitakis #767044. Published by Socrates Arvanitakis (A0.1166663). This is the thirtieth-third volume of an extensive collection of folk songs arranged for the classical guitar mostly in two-part counterpoint. The arrangements are of moderate difficulty and the aims of this publication are to familiarise, entertain and educate guitarists (and other musicians) with a melodic repertoire of lasting aesthetic value, under the light of contrapuntal treatment. The thirty five volumes of this collection can certainly be printed on paper if so desired and there are a few pages in each volume, either blank or with photographs of various musicians, which can be inserted at will in any place for the correct ordering of left and right hand pages so that page turns can be avoided. The principle of avoiding page turns has been maintained in all  volumes, but this edition is also designed with mobile electronic devices in mind such as tablets etc, using the environment and facilities of a score reading application, towards a paperless world, at least in music. Therefore the size of the staves is bigger than usual for ease of reading on a small screen but not big enough to exceed the limit of a two-page view.Active internal links for navigating from thematic indexes to particular songs and back to indexes have been added, and also external internet links to sites that give further information for the 945 songs of this first collection for classical guitar.Volume 33 (Songs 865-891)Tobacco Is An Indian WeedTom BowlingTom’s Gone to HiloTommy make room for your UncleTop of the Morning (the)Tramping SongTravel the Country RoundTree in the Wood (the)Trees they do grow High (the)Trees They’re All Bare (the)Trimdon Grange ExplosionTurmut-hoeingTurpin HeroTwo Magicians (the)Twa SistersTwankydilloTwelve Apostles (the)Twelve Days of Christmas (the)Twenty Eighteen Two Affectionate LoversTwo Brothers  (the)Unfortunate Tailor (the)Up the RawUp! Good Christen FolkVan Dieman’s LandVenus and AdonisVicar of Bray (the).
$25.00
23.05 €
#
Traditional/Anonymous
#
Folk Songs For Classical Guitar - Volume 33
#
Socrates Arvanitakis
#
SheetMusicPlus
The First Noel for Piano Quartet
Piano Quartet: piano, violin, viola, cello
Piano Quartet - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.548639 Composed by Traditional. …
(+)
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.
$24.95
23 €
#
Piano Quartet: piano, violin, viola, cello
#
Traditional
#
The First Noel for Piano Quartet
#
jmsgu3
#
SheetMusicPlus
The First Noel for Viola & Piano
Viola, Piano
Piano,Viola - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.548507 Composed by Traditional. Ar…
(+)
Piano,Viola - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.548507 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by James M. Guthrie, ASCAP. Christian,Christmas. Score and part. 4 pages. Jmsgu3 #3387407. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.548507). The First Noel arranged for Viola & 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: Viola 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
$24.95
23 €
#
Viola, Piano
#
Traditional
#
The First Noel for Viola & Piano
#
jmsgu3
#
SheetMusicPlus
<
1
26
51
....
3426
© 2000 - 2024
Home
-
New realises
-
Composers
Legal notice
-
Full version