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O Come, All Ye Faithful - John Francis Wade (Cello + Piano).

SKU: A0.1097038

O Come, All Ye Faithful (originally spelled in Latin as Adeste Fideles) is a famous Christmas song that has been attributed to various authors. This beautiful hymn was first published by John Francis Wade in his collection Cantus Diversi (1751), with four Latin verses, and music set in the traditional square notation used for medieval liturgical music. Besides John Reading and John Francis Wade, the tune has been attributed to several musicians, from Handel to the German composer Gluck. The Portuguese composer Marcos Portugal or King John IV of Portugal have also been credited. Thomas Arne, whom Wade knew, is another possible composer. This arrangement features an easy-to-play violoncello version, with piano accompaniment and chords, for optional guitar accompaniment. Easy level. Key: G Major.

SKU: A0.548509

O Come All Ye Faithful arranged with new harmony for the final verse. Score: 3 pages, part: 1 page.

O Come, All Ye Faithful

O Come, All Ye Faithful is an English translation of the Latin Christmas carol Adeste Fideles. No one knows exactly who wrote it, but one theory is that it was originally composed by King John IV of Portugal (1604–1656) and revised by John F. Wade and John Reading. Nowadays, we usually attribute it to John Wade. The oldest manuscript from 1751, is owned by Stonyhurst College in Lancashire.

Lyrics

The English translation O Come, All Ye Faithful was certainly written by Frederick Oakeley, a Catholic priest in 1841. This translation is the most common in English speaking states. To begin with, the hymn had only four verses. Later, the verses grew to eight. Often, various verses are omitted because otherwise, the song is just too long. Some believe the first Latin lyrics were written by St. Bonaventure (13th century) or King John IV of Portugal in the 17th.  Though others think it was written by the Cistercian monks.  

King John IV

King John IV of Portugal was called The Musician King. He became king in 1640. In addition to performing the duties of a king, he was also a composer and music journalist. King John built a very large music library. Unfortunately, the library was ruined in 1755 because of the massive earthquake of Lisbon. In addition to his library, the king started a Music School that produced many accomplished musicians. The king also worked diligently to get instrumental music approved by the Vatican for use in his churches. Aside from his authorship of Adeste Fideles, he is famous for another popular choral setting of the Crux Fidelis, a prevalent Lenten hymn.

Performance in Context

As mentioned above, verses are sometimes left out because all eight verses would take too long to perform. More to the point though, some of the verses may be unsuitable for whatever of the church calendar they are intended. The eighth verse deals with the Epiphany, so it makes sense to sing this on Epiphany Sunday, but not other Sundays. Similarly, other verses are used according to whether the event is Midnight Mass or regular daytime Mass.

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SKU: A0.1119819

It's an easy original arrangement for Violoncello and Piano Accompaniment. Perfect for beginners to play beautiful and joyful Christmas Eve songs and personal worship.

SKU: A0.592608

18 Easy Gospel Hymns Vol.2 for Solo Cello and Piano is a beautiful collection of your best-loved Gospel Hymns and Spirituals. They are arranged simply in the most suitable range and key for the solo instrument. The preview only shows a few pages of the piano score, but this is followed by a separate solo instrumental part, adding up to 49 pages of quality music.

The standard is early intermediate. Players with a year or two’s experience will enjoy playing these Gospel hymns, with plenty of interest in both the solo and the piano parts. These hymns are ideal for use in concerts or worship, formal or informal. 

The hymns are in alphabetical order and are as follows

·    O Mary Don’t You Weep, 

·    O When the Saints,  

·    Old Time Religion,  

·    Onward Christian Soldiers,  

·    Rock of Ages,  

·    Shall We Gather at the River,  

·    Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus, 

·    Standing in the Need of Prayer, 

·    Swing Low Sweet Chariot, 

·    Steal Away, 

·    There is a Fountain Filled with Blood, 

·    There is Power in the Blood, 

·    This Little Light of Mine, 

·    Wade in the Water,  

·    Were You There?  

·    What a Friend We Have in Jesus,  

·    When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder,  

·    When We All Get to Heaven.  

If you like these Gospel Hymns, then there are another eighteen just like them in Volume 1. To find them copy and paste 18 Easy Gospel Hymns Vol.1 for Solo Cello and Piano in the Search Bar above. There are also duet versions of these Gospel hymns available on Sheet Music Plus, and more advanced duet arrangements of your Gospel favourites in the 10 Gospel Duets series.

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SKU: A0.950301

Easy version. Perfect for classes, rehearsal, concerts and personal enjoyment. Appropriate for schools, students and recital. Duration: 3'. Not difficult to play.

SKU: A0.967556

Arranged by veteran instrumental educator and performer, Lawrence Underwood, as the sixth installment in his A Christmas Portfolio series, this brand new setting of O Come, All Ye Faithful is a showstopper! The arrangement opens lyrically, in a lilting 12/8, before traveling through a driving section in 5, a majestic 3/4, then baroque-flavored turns in 4/4 and again in 3/4. The interplay between the solo and accompaniment evokes the feeling of a small orchestra! Suitable for use in church or as a showpiece in any holiday setting, this piece is one your audience is sure to remember!

SKU: A0.745673

Christmas Medley is an intermediate level arrangement for Cello Solo with Piano Accompaniment. Full of interesting harmonies and transitions, these 3 Hymns of the church, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, The First Noel and O Come, All Ye Faithful are a fun, yet majestic setting. This arrangement is great for any kind of Christmas church service, esp. as an offertory and is great for high school or college level players in a church or school concert setting. The performance time is 3:34. lee@leemarcummusic.com to contact the arranger.