Christmas Carols for All, Volume 1
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SKU: S0.272807
Composed by Various. Arranged by Randy Calistri-Yeh. Classical Period,Christian,General Worship,Christmas. Score. 88 pages. Published by Custom Chamber Music (S0.272807).[You might also like "American Patriotic Music for All, Volume 1" with four classic patriotic tunes and three complete Sousa marches!]
Volume 1 of our Christmas collection (the "Green Book") contains ten classic Christmas carols that both you and your audience are sure to love.
Be sure to also check out Volumes 2 and 3, each with 10 different carols!
These holiday favorites can be played with anywhere from 1 to 7 parts, suitable for a single solo, a chamber group, a pickup group for church choir accompaniment, or a full band or orchestra (school, community, or professional). This is one of the most versatile collections you'll ever use!
The audio clip has an excerpt of one carol performed as a full orchestra, a string quartet, and a woodwind duet.
[In response to the user comments: individual parts are NOT required for this arrangement - see description below. The difficulty is either beginner or intermediate, depending on which instrument plays which part.]
Other arrangements of these carols, as well as two other volumes of Christmas carols, are available at the publisher link above or at www.customchambermusic.com.
The carols included in Volume 1 are:
I Heard the Bells on Christmas DayAngels from the Realms of Glory
We Three Kings
Away in a Manger (Mueller)
O Christmas Tree (O Tannenbaum)
Joy to the World
While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks
God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
Silent Night
Part 2: main melody. Remember, main melody is part 2, not part 1.
Parts 3-6: harmonies.
Part 7: melody down 1 octave. This doubles the melody, or gives the melody to a lower instrument while all others play harmony.
Duet: Part 2 and any other part.
Trio: Part 2 and any two harmonies. Part 1, 2, any one harmony.
Quartet: Part 2, 3, 4, 5 (standard SATB voicing). Part 2 and any three harmonies. Part 1, 2, any two harmonies.
Septet: Part 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
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