String Quartet, String Orchestra - Early Intermediate - Digital Download Composed by Various. Arranged by Colin Kirkpatrick. Christian, Sacred, Praise & Worship, Christmas. Score, Set of Parts. 61 pages. Published by Colin Kirkpatrick Publications

String Quartet String Quartet - Digital Download SKU: AX.00-PC-0000073_VN3 3rd Violin (Viola [TC]). Arranged by Edmund J. Siennicki. Instructional. Part. 12 pages. Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music #00-PC-0000073_VN3. Published by Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music (AX.00-PC-0000073_VN3). UPC: 038081002743.A four volume collection of arrangements from grade 3 string quartets. Contains music from the Baroque and Classical eras as well as folk melodies and Christmas carols. A great way to introduce young string players to chamber music playing. Titles: Suite for Strings * Little Fugue, Handel * Baroque Fugue * Sonatina, Lichner * Two Pieces, Pleyel * Allegretto, Pleyel * Quartet in G, Stamitz.

String Quartet String Quartet - Digital Download SKU: A0.548632 Composed by Gruber. Arranged by James M. Guthrie, ASCAP. Christmas. 7 pages. Jmsgu3 #3400587. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.548632). Silent Night arranged for string quartet with a re-harmonized final verse. Silent Night Origins Father Joseph Mohr wrote the lyrics for a new Christmas Carol. He wanted the new carol for his Christmas Eve Mass. With only a couple of hours until the service, He asked organist and schoolteacher Franz Gruber to write a melody and simple accompaniment to accompany the lyrics. The result is probably the most famous Christmas carols – Silent Night. First Performance Perhaps because the organ was undergoing repairs or to ensure the accompaniment was easy enough, Mohr asked Gruber to write it for the guitar. Mohr played the guitar, and Mohr and Gruber gave the world premiere performance at the Christmas Eve Mass in 1818 at St. Nicholas Church in Oberndorf in Salzburg. Original Score Eventually, the original score became lost, and Mohr's name was largely forgotten.  Though the public initially recognized Gruber as the composer, many people began rumors that a more famous composer was responsible over time. Thus, they floated the names of Haydn, Mozart, and even Beethoven. Authorities eventually settled the matter when a manuscript in Mohr’s handwriting turned up in 1820. Consequently, we learn that Mohr wrote the lyrics in 1816, and Gruber composed the melody in 1818. Popularity Nonetheless, Silent Night is still very popular. Singers have performed this song in nearly every genre and multiple languages. Perhaps the most famous version is the one Bing Crosby crafted. This version is the third best-selling physical single recording in the history of recorded music. This recording was released in 1935 and sold at least 30 million copies. Only two songs have ever sold more. Elton John released Candle in the Wind 1997 and sold 33 million copies. The record for most copies ever sold goes to Bing Crosby. He released White Christmas in 1942 and sold 50 million physical copies.      

String Quartet Cello,String Quartet,Viola,Violin - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.564220 Composed by Charpentier, Christoph Willibald Von Gluck, Claude Debussy, Cohen, Erik Satie, Felix Bartholdy Mendelssohn, George Frideric Handel, Giacomo Puccini, Gruber, Henry Purcell, Johann Pachelbel, Johann Sebastian Bach, Ludwig van Beethoven, MASON, Richard Wagner, Traditional, Warshawski, Widor, and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Arranged by Austin Ralphson. 20th Century,Classical,Romantic Period,Wedding. Score and parts. 632 pages. Austin Ralphson #6302457. Published by Austin Ralphson (A0.564220). This is a mega-bundle of the two books of essential string quartet repertoire; it comprises both volumes making a total of 47 pieces in total and over 550 pages of music. When you consider that this also includes the following, which are classed as '1 piece each': 15 Christmas Carols, a complete Brandenburg Concerto and 12 Variations on 'Twinkle Twinkle Little Star', the value for money is excellent. The arrangements are well-written and impressive to listen to.Difficulty levels range from intermediate to advanced, and provide something for everyone to enjoy. A score and full sets of parts are provided for each piece, and the repertoire covers Christmas music, wedding music (and Jewish wedding music), slow melodies, traditional Welsh melodies, baroque classics, famous symphonic melodies, piano works and other popular pieces. This is the full list:Volume 11.     Wedding March (from A Midsummer Night’s Dream) (Mendelssohn)2.     Wedding March (Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin) (Richard Wagner)3.     Brandenburg Concerto No. 3, complete (Bach)4.     Brandenburg Concerto No. 5, mvt. 3 (Bach)5.     Canon (Pachelbel)6.     La Réjouissance from ’Music for the Royal Fireworks’ (Handel)7.     Rondo from ‘Abdelazer’ (Purcell)8.     Largo from ‘Xerxes’ (Handel)9.     Toccata (from Symphony V) (Widor)10. All Through The Night (Welsh trad.)11. Ar Lan y Môr (Welsh trad.)12. David of the White Rock (Welsh trad.)13. Myfanwy (Welsh trad.)14. Suo Gan (Welsh trad.)15. Andante (Gluck)16. Gymnopédie No.1 (Satie)17. Piano Sonata No.8 Op.13 ‘Pathétique’ - 2nd mvt. (Beethoven)18. Happy Birthday19. 15 Christmas Carols20. Silent Night (Gruber)21. Joy To The World (Mason)Volume 21.        Nessun Dorma (Puccini)2.        Six Christmas Pieces, Op.72 (Mendelssohn)3.        12 Variations on ’Twinkle Twinkle Little Star’ (Mozart)4.        The Fairy Queen – a selection of 6 pieces (Purcell)5.        The Arrival of The Queen of Sheba (Handel)6.        Prelude from ‘Te Deum’ (Charpentier)7.        Piano Sonata No.1, Mvt.1 (Beethoven)8.        Gnossienne No.1 (Satie)9.       Golliwogg’s Cakewalk (Debussy)10.     Silent Night – a new arrangement (Gruber)11.     Siman Tov Mazel Tov (Jewish trad.)12.     Chosen Kale Mazel Tov (Jewish trad.)13.     Hatikvah (S. Cohen)14.     Yedid Nefesh (Jewish trad.)15.     Lecha Dodi (Jewish trad.)16.     Oif'n Pripetshok (Warshawski)This pack represents a huge saving over the individually priced music.Complete string catalogue arr. Austin Ralphson is here (copy and paste to new tab):www.ralphsonstrings.com

String Quartet Cello,String Quartet,Viola,Violin - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1151743 Composed by Bela Bartok. Arranged by Ray Thompson. 20th Century,Christmas. Score and parts. 20 pages. RayThompsonMusic #751942. Published by RayThompsonMusic (A0.1151743). Arranged string quartet violin 1,2 viola and cello Romanian Christmas Carols, Sz, 57, BB 67 (Hungarian: Román kolindadallamok) is a set of little colinde, typical Christmas songs from Romanian villages, habitually sung by small groups of children, adapted in 1915 for piano. This work consists of twenty little songs put together into two major series. The  ten carols from the 1st book are arranged here for standard string quartet and are listed as follows:Series APă cel plai de munte (from the region of Várhely, in Hunyad). AllegroIntreabă si-ntreabă (from the region of Malomvíz, in Hunyad). AllegroDoi roagă să, roagă (from the region of Malomvíz, in Hunyad). AllegroCiucur verde de mătasă (from the region of Temesmonostor, in Temes). AndanteCoborâto, coborâto (from the region of Alsóvisó, in Máramaros). Allegro moderato 6.În patru cornuți de lume (from the region of Görgényorsova, in Maros-Torda). Andante 7.La lină fântână (from the region of Sárafalva, in Torontál). Andante 8.Noi umblăm da corindare (from the region of Sárafalva, in Torontál). Allegretto 9.Noi acum ortacilor (from the region of Bisztra, in Torda-Aranyos). Allegro 10Trei crai de la Răsărit (from the region of Rogos, in Bihar). Più allegro

String Quartet String Quartet - Digital Download SKU: A0.749830 Composed by Evelyn R. Larter. Arranged by Evelyn Larter Music. Christian,Christmas,Concert. Score and parts. 10 pages. Evelyn R Larter #3630085. Published by Evelyn R Larter (A0.749830). This is a set of supplemental string quartet parts for the beautiful Austrian carol, arranged in slow Jazz ballad style, but not intended for stand alone performance. It is from a set of international carols commissioned by clarinetist Lydia Calhoun for her CD, Carols for the King from Around the World, released in 2015. For more advanced performers, this perennial favorite is suitable for Christmas concerts and church preludes or offertories; it can be taken at either a moderate or a slower tempo, and is around 5 minutes in length. Those musicians who purchased Volume Two of the clarinet collection, or the solo version for cello and piano may be interested in adding strings to their performances.  See also the full score for clarinet, string quartet and piano, and for cello, string quartet and piano. The MIDI recording is of the clarinet version. More carols from the set will be made available in due course. For more information on my music, please visit www.evelynlartermusic.com or my Facebook page for Evelyn Larter Music.

String Quartet Cello,String Quartet,Viola,Violin - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1489096 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by James M. Guthrie. Chamber,Christmas,Holiday,Standards,Traditional. 22 pages. Jmsgu3 #1065943. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.1489096). Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella (French: Un flambeau, Jeannette, Isabelle) is a traditional Christmas carol originating from the Provence region of France. The carol dates back to the 17th century. It is associated with the tradition of children in Provence dressing as shepherds and milkmaids, carrying torches and candles to Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve while singing the carol. The Carol tells the story of two milkmaids, Jeannette and Isabella, who discover the baby Jesus in a stable and run to inform the villagers, urging them to come quietly not to disturb the sleeping child. The song's melody is believed to have originated as a lively dance tune from as early as the 14th century, and French composer Marc-Antoine Charpentier later adapted it for a drinking song. The lyrics were first associated with this melody in a collection of French carols in 1901, transcribed by Julien Tiersot. Edward Cuthbert Nunn made the most popular English adaptation in the late 19th century. Despite its historical roots and charming melody, Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella is considered one of the lesser-known carols outside of France. Still, it remains a beloved part of Christmas celebrations in the Provence region.

String Quartet Cello,String Quartet,Viola,Violin - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1491580 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by James M. Guthrie. Chamber,Christmas,Historic,Holiday,Traditional. 13 pages. Jmsgu3 #1068280. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.1491580). Here We Come A-Wassailing is a traditional English Christmas carol with roots that likely extend back to the mid-19th century, if not earlier. The exact authorship of the carol is unknown. The song is associated with the tradition of wassailing, which involves going door-to-door singing in exchange for food and drink. This practice predates Christianity and was part of mid-winter celebrations. The term wassail originates from the Anglo-Saxon greeting waes hael, meaning be in good health. This greeting evolved into a toast, with one person saying was hail and another responding drinc hail while passing around a communal bowl of a drink made from mulled ale or mead, spices, and apples, known as wassail. Wassailing has two primary forms: one that occurs post-Christmas, often associated with Twelfth Night, and another that takes place before Christmas. The latter involves singing carols and sharing wassail from a bowl. At the same time, the former includes rituals to encourage fertility in orchards, such as singing to trees and offering cider-soaked toast. The carol Here We Come A-Wassailing has several variations, including Here We Come A-Caroling and Here We Come A-Christmasing, each with different lyrics but similar themes of merriment and well-wishing for the New Year.

String Quartet Cello,String Quartet,Viola,Violin - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.524577 Composed by James R. Murray. Arranged by John A. Dempsey. Christian,Christmas,Holiday,Sacred,Traditional. Score and parts. 24 pages. John A. Dempsey #6029539. Published by John A. Dempsey (A0.524577). This triumphant string quartet - a medley of two Christmas carols - is graced with both quiet, prayerful moments of reflection and joyful bursts of praise.  Mood, tempo and time signature changes add to the dramatic impact of the music as a worship experience.  It's a sweeping musical journey that celebrates the miracle of Jesus' birth.  Recommended for Christmas plays, pageants and programs, holiday recitals and Christmas concerts as well as traditional Christmas church services and other seasonal worship events, as a prelude, postlude, an offertory, interlude, Christmas play overture and special music.  20 pages of music (that includes the score, two-page parts for violin 2, viola and cello and a three-page part for violin 1).  Key: E minor / G major.

String Quartet String Quartet - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.548635 Composed by Mueller. Arranged by James M. Guthrie, ASCAP. Christmas. 7 pages. Jmsgu3 #3405927. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.548635). Away in a Manger arranged for string quartet with a re-harmonization for the final verse. Very easy to play and easy on the ear. Away in a Manger is a popular Christmas song published in the late 19th century and performed worldwide. 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 Martin Luther wrote it, but now the song is considered 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 music has become known as Mueller. Nobody knows who this Mueller 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 ever. Nearly everyone sang it in school, in church, and at home. 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 attributing the song to Martin Luther. Charles H. Gabriel was the first arranger to present the third verse. He also composed and published many different arrangements of the music. 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 uses the songs to an old Normandy carol. 

String Quartet Cello,String Quartet,Viola,Violin - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.749221 Composed by Traditional Carols. Arranged by HELEN MARPLE-HORVAT. Christian,Christmas,Classical,Praise & Worship,Sacred. Score and parts. 42 pages. Helen Marple-Horvat #4854417. Published by Helen Marple-Horvat (A0.749221). The Angel Gabriel, Coventry Carol, O Come Emmanuelhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCM1oh2jWA0 I have always enjoyed singing carols in minor keys, and when it comes to arranging, love the harmonic possibilities, especially for false relations. I have arranged three so far, and if you buy them as a bundle, the third one is discounted. You can watch the Youtube of The Angel Gabriel here, but you can also find the others by typing Helen Marple-Horvat, Songwriter, Arranger and Composer into Youtube, or research them on the Sheet Music Plus Site. In my arrangement of ‘Angel Gabriel’ I have included various harmonisations of the wonderful tune, and a short contrapuntal development section in the middle to add some interest. In both ‘Coventry Carol’ and ‘O Come Emmanuel’ there are a few surprises in the counting so watch out! It isn’t always obvious, but with a few rehearsals, will give you a fresh takes on these very old carols. Capriccio Quartet are professionals, and play in higher positions with few open strings, lots of vibrato and slurred bows. That would be fine for Grade 5 players and above. However, I don’t want younger players to feel daunted! All three carols are in good keys for strings, with the double stopping always including an open string. They can also use open strings freely without detracting from this ancient style, or try one note per bow, dropping the first violin down an octave. The recording of Coventry Carol is at a very fast pace which shows off the rhythmic drive of the arrangement. I also love it much slower so that the intense dissonance can be brought out.There are two short excerpts from Coventry Carol and O Come Emmanuel, but full recordings are available to view on the single titles on the Sheet Music Plus Catalogue Index under my name.

String Quartet Cello,String Quartet,Viola,Violin - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.841368 Composed by English Traditional. Arranged by Michele Galvagno. Christian,Christmas,Gospel,Praise & Worship,Sacred. Score and parts. 20 pages. Artistic Score Engraving di Galvagno Michele #6636597. Published by Artistic Score Engraving di Galvagno Michele (A0.841368). This year’s Christmas publication is God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen, one of the oldest carols of the English tradition, in two versions: for string quartet and for cello quartet. The source for this edition has been the choral part found in Christmas Carols New & Old, edited by John Stainer (1840–1901) and firstly published by Novello & Co around the year 1880. The proposed edition consists of two separate full scores, one for string quartet and one for cello quartet, both accompanied by a full set of performance material. I have decided to keep the string quartet version in the original key of E minor, while I have transposed the cello quartet version down a whole step to account for the better resonance the key of D minor gives on cellos, and to keep the highest note of the first cello in range of the first thumb position. The separate parts for the cello quartet versions bear fingering and bowing suggestions by myself. I hope you will enjoy playing this piece with your friends, family, and students as much as I have enjoyed researching and adapting it. I wish you a Merry Christmas and a time of joy, peace, and rest with all your dear ones.