Piano Solo - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.744631 By The Carpenters. By Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane. Arranged by Arranged by Elena Fortin. Contemporary. Score. 4 pages. Elena Fortin #6097081. Published by Elena Fortin (A0.744631). Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas - By Hugh Martin and Ralph BlaneArranged by Elena FortinThis gem of a Christmas song was first written in 1943, and was used in the 1944 film Meet Me In St. Louis. Judy Garland introduced this song in a scene where she is comforting a younger sister when they learn they are moving away from their beloved home. This arrangement is a nod to classic film--think old style soundtracks with lush orchestrations. I chose to write this song in 12/8 time, so the left hand triplets are accompanying the melody throughout. The song has undergone a few lyric changes since it's first incarnation--lyrics that were considered to be depressing were changed to be more uplifting.A well-beloved holiday favourite, the song has been performed by several different recording artists including Frank Sinatra, Micheal Buble, Josh Groban, and Sam Smith.If you enjoy this song, please check out my YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFOzbMUgcFWlmG-nfHOT_ZgYou can contact me or visit my website at https://the-piano-studio.com.If you would like to see this and other arrangements, please visit my publisher page at: https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/search?Ntt=Elena+fortin

Piano Solo - Digital Download SKU: A0.996578 Composed by John Stafford Smith. Arranged by Elijah Hubler. Contemporary. Score. 17 pages. Elijah Hubler #4897971. Published by Elijah Hubler (A0.996578). This is an advanced arrangement of The Star Spangled Banner which I arranged with a certain rhythmic motif introducing the arrangement and bringing that same motif back in the middle and end of the piece. I arranged it to sound much different than the typical vocal performances I've been exposed to, which seem to carry many of the same characteristics and embellishments across the board. For the longest time, I disliked this anthem, due to how I often heard it, but after singing it in four-part harmony with some friends I realized that it was actually a good piece that had a lot of potential if I ever wanted to arrange it. The next year I did just that, and I hope this offers an alternative concept of how this anthem can sound compared with the normal way it seems to be performed.~Sola Deo Gloria