SKU: A0.548472

Traditional Christmas song arranged for alto sax & piano. Final verse features an alternate harmonization.
Score: 2 pages. Part: 1 page.

Away in a Manger – Alto Sax

Away in a Manger is a popular Christmas song published originally sometime in the later 19th century and performed throughout the world. In England, it is considered one of the two most popular carols of all time; a 1996 poll ranked it as a tie for second place. To begin with, many thought it was written by Martin Luther, but now the song is considered to be absolutely American. The most common musical arrangements are by William Kirkpatrick (1895) and James R. Murray (1887). The melody was first published, as Luther's Cradle Hymn, by James R. Murray. Then, came a confusing series of explanations about how Martin Luther wrote the song. Murray even went so far as to suggest that Luther wrote it for his children. As a result, the song has become known as simply Mueller. Nobody knows who this Mueller actually is, but the name stuck.

Popularity

By the 1880’s the cradle song was being performed in church. By the 1990’s the song was becoming the most popular Christmas song of all time. It was sung in school, in church, and at home by nearly everyone.

Other musical settings

The first musical setting published with the lyrics appeared in the Little Children's Book for Schools and Families (1885). The title was Away in a Manger. This edition is the first one not to attribute the song to Martin Luther.

Charles H. Gabriel was the first arranger to present the third verse. He also composed and published a large number of different arrangements of the song. In one of his settings, he supplies a chorus for each verse with asleep sung in canon. Another prevalent preparation uses the lyrics to the melody Flow Gently, Sweet Afton. Yet another arrangement dating uses the lyrics to an old Normandy Carol. 

SKU: A0.711843

The angels celebrated the night of Jesus's birth. Luke 2:13 tells us that The heavenly host appeared with the angel praising God…Angels We Have Heard on High and Angels From the Realms of Glory make up this Christmas medley arranged as an intermediate treble Eb instrument solo with piano accompaniment and separate instrument part. (Approximately 4 minutes, 7 pages) You can look at other arrangements by Sandra Zylstra on Sheet Music Plus: http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/formats/singles/sandra-zylstra/600092+3001855 and at Piano Pronto: Composers Community https://pianopronto.com/composers-community/sandra-zylstra/ .

SKU: A0.533263

Emanuele Krakamp was born in Messina in 1813. He began studying music with his father. In 1841 he was named first flute in the royal orchestra of Naples and was also named flute professor of San Pietro a Majella Conservatory in 1860. Krakamp performed concerts in Europe, America, the Middle East and North Africa. The Fantasy Opus 248 based on themes from Verdi's Opera La Traviata is part of a group of three fantasies called La triade verdiana, first published in 1865. Krakamp died in Naples in 1883.

The version for saxophone remains close to the original version for flute, with only a few register changes because of range issues. Some passages in the piano part have been re-enforced harmonically and the ending has been slightly changed, to create a more definitive ending. .

SKU: A0.712534

Luke 2:13-14 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying: Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men! Hark! The Herald Angels Sing is a great classic Christmas carol. This intermediate treble Eb instrument solo with piano accompaniment takes on a new twist with some extra syncopated rhythms! A separate instrument part is included. (Approximately 3:30, 7 pages) You can look at other arrangements by Sandra Zylstra on Sheet Music Plus: https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/publishers/Sandra-Zylstra-sheet-music/3001855?aff_id=584183 and at Piano Pronto: Composers Community https://pianopronto.com/composers-community/sandra-zylstra/.

SKU: A0.712539

Luke 2:13-14 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying: Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men! Hark! The Herald Angels Sing is a great classic Christmas carol. This intermediate treble Eb instrument duet with piano accompaniment takes on a new twist with some extra syncopated rhythms! A separate instrument part is included. (Approximately 3:30, 10 pages) You can look at other arrangements by Sandra Zylstra on Sheet Music Plus: https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/publishers/Sandra-Zylstra-sheet-music/3001855?aff_id=584183 and at Piano Pronto: Composers Community https://pianopronto.com/composers-community/sandra-zylstra/.