PARTITIONS GRATUITES : CONTREBASSE
- Jesus, Only Jesus - Drums

Double Bass Quartet - Grade 8

SKU: BT.YE0075

Arranged by Robert Rohe. Classical. Set (Score and Parts). Yorke Edition #YE0075. Published by Yorke Edition (BT.YE0075).

Four Double Basses. Eight well-known Christmas carols in a new guise. Score and parts.

The Programme of Christmas Carols was first performed in New Orleans in 1976. In its original version, the players were required to wear Dickensian costume and a seasonal narrative preceded each of the carol arrangements. The texts appear below.

Duration without text: c.20 minutes
Duration with text: c.45 minutes

Introduc tion by Robert Rohe

The introductory text, assembled with the kind assistance of Father Peacock of Loyola University of New Orleans, was designed for use where the receptivity of the audience warrants. So little is known about thebeloved Christmas carols, it is fitting that a brief sketch of the carols' past be used to enhance the familiar music.

If desired, the introductory text may be omitted at the discretion of the performers.

The brief text preceding each carol should be used to acquaint the audience with what to expect, from a quartet that will be playing the unexpected. The text also will pace the program and will extend performance time to around 45 minutes.

In performance, the bass viol quartet of New Orleans wore peaked caps, and turtle necked sweaters to simulate the street performers of Dickens' time. The choice of four string basses for this program was to bring the closest relatives of the true viol into play.

History and development of the Christmas Carol

The celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ has been observed for nearly 2,000 years, through the ritual of the Christian Church, with part of that ritual being devoted to celebration in song. In those early days, church music was sung only, no musical instruments taking part in the service.

The type of song used by the church had the name 'plain-song'. It was a single line of melody, plain and unadorned, sung by one or more voices. By the year 1660 A.D., it had developed a second name, 'The Gregorian Chant', after Pope Gregory, who encouraged the use.

String solo or ensemble - Easy

SKU: JK.00579

Composed by Various. Arranged by Brent Jorgensen. Difficulty Easy, Instrumental Dbl Bass, Seasonal Music Christmas, Christmas. Christian, Inspirational. Jackman Music Corporation #00579. Published by Jackman Music Corporation (JK.00579).

Luke 2.

Only available as a PDF download. Easy Christmas Medleys for string solo or ensemble. Piano accompaniment needed.
Books available and sold separately, in this volume:
Piano accompaniment #00706, Violins #00708, Viola #00740, Cello #00743 and Double Bass #00579
Including:
G lory to the Newborn King MEDLEY:
Joy to the World
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Oh, Come, All Ye Faithful
Christ's Birth Foretold MEDLEY:
O Come,O Come Emmanuel
Lo, How a Rose 'Ere Blooming
For unto Us a Child Is Born
The First Christmas MEDLEY:
O Little Town of Bethlehem
Once in Royal David's City
It Came upon a Midnight Clear
The First Noel
The Little Lord Jesus MEDLEY:
Away in a Manger (Murray)
Away in a Manger (Kirkpatrick)
What Child Is This?
A Silent, Holy Night MEDLEY:
Infant Holy
Still, Still, Still
Silent Night
O Holy Night
He Is Born MEDLEY:
He Is Born
Ding, Dong! Merrily on High
Angels We Have Heard on High
Christmas Around the World MEDLEY:
Sing We Now of Christmas
The Holly and the Ivy
Fum, Fum, Fum
Zither Carol
Christmas Is Here Again
Be Merry! MEDLEY:
Here We Come a Caroling
Deck the Halls
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
(previously listed as #09198)
Composer: various
Arranger: Brent Jorgensen
Difficulty: Easy
Reference: Luke 2.