Celtic Carols
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SKU: CF.YAS121
Composed by Irish Folk Song. Arranged by Deborah Baker Monday. SWS FS. Christmas and Holiday, Young String Orchestra. Set of Score and Parts. With Standard notation. 5+5+2+8+8+5+4+12 pages. Duration 3 minutes, 5 seconds. Carl Fischer Music #YAS121. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.YAS121).ISBN 9780825891427. UPC: 798408091422. 9 x 12 inches. Key: G major.
From the very first measure of this arrangement you will be hooked on the spirit of Celtic music. The term Celtic has come to refer to folk music handed down from Ireland, Scotland, England and Wales. Deborah Baker Monday’s unique setting contains several carols for the holiday season that will thrill your audiences. Includes the tunes “Springtime is Returning”and “Hey, Ho, Nobody Home.”.
From the very first measure of this arrangement you will be hooked on the spirit of Celtic music. The term Celtic, for the most part, has come to refer to folk music handed down from Ireland, Scotland, England and Wales.The first of the two Celtic carols is a Welsh air. Its original title is Breuddwyd Y Frenhines, translated to English as Springtime is Returning. The music certainly expresses those optimistic words. The melody is absolutely sparkling and quite infectiousin a resonant key of G major.The second carol is Hey, Ho Nobody Home, a popular tune from England which reflects back to the time of caroling door to door, asking for food and drink. It is in E minor, thereby offering a contrast to the first carol. The arranger was compelled to bring in the famous tune God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen because of theonce popular Peter, Paul and Mary rendition. All of the instruments get to play the melody as it is treated as a round. The momentum of this imitative section propels the piece back to the beginning (via D.C. al Coda)Not a drop of energy is lost in the return to the first carol. Just enough of the first tune is revisited and then to the coda for a stretto of the tune over a cadential formula which resolves with a joyous reference to the first theme. This selection will make a wonderful addition to your holiday program.About the ComposerDeborah Baker Monday currently teaches in the Logan City School.
About Carl Fischer Young String Orchestra Series
This series of Grade 2/Grade 2.5 pieces is designed for second and third year ensembles. The pieces in this series are characterized by:
--Occasionally extending to third position
--Keys carefully considered for appropriate difficulty
--Addition of separate 2nd violin and viola parts
--Viola T.C. part included
--Increase in independence of parts over beginning levels