String Quartet Cello,String Quartet,Viola,Violin - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1505206

Composed by Traditional. Arranged by James M. Guthrie. Chamber,Christmas,Historic,Renaissance,Traditional. 14 pages. Jmsgu3 #1080594. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.1505206).

The Coventry Carol is an essential and historically significant English Christmas carol with several notable aspects:

Origins and History
It originated in the 16th century in Coventry, England.
The carol was part of a medieval mystery play called The Pageant of the Shearmen and Tailors.
It was performed annually by local trade guilds as part of religious community events that told Bible stories.

Unique Subject Matter
Unlike most Christmas carols, it does not celebrate the birth of Jesus but instead commemorates the Massacre of the Innocents.
The lyrics are from the perspective of mothers in Bethlehem mourning their children who are about to be killed by King Herod's soldiers.

Musical Characteristics
It has a haunting, plaintive melody in a minor key, which adds to its somber mood.
The original medieval melody has been lost, but the current tune dates back to at least 1591.

Historical Preservation
The carol narrowly survived being lost to history. The original manuscript was destroyed in a fire in 1879 but was preserved thanks to earlier transcriptions by scholars. It gained renewed popularity after being broadcast from the bombed ruins of Coventry Cathedral in 1940 during World War II.

Cultural Impact
While not as widely known as some carols, it remains an important part of English Christmas musical traditions.
Its poignant lyrics and melody have made it a powerful and moving piece for many listeners.

Thus, The Coventry Carol represents an important piece of medieval English musical and theatrical history and a unique perspective on the Christmas story that has endured for centuries.

String Quartet Cello,String Quartet,Viola,Violin - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1269203

By David Catherwood. By Traditional English tunes. Arranged by David Catherwood. Chamber,Christmas,Holiday. 18 pages. Opus 3 Music #861739. Published by Opus 3 Music (A0.1269203).

Suite - 3 Lyrical English Christmas Carols

1) God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
2) O Little Town of Bethlehem
3) The First Nowell

These 3 traditional English carols may be performed separately, used to accompany singing or put together as above to form an effective concert item  

Perfect for Holiday concerts, Christmas carol services or Community concerts!
 
The download includes a full score and the following parts...

1st Violin
2nd Violin
Viola
Cello


(Each of these three carol arrangements is also available separately on Sheet music plus and Sheet music direct however there is a considerable saving buying all three together in this bundle).

String Quartet Cello,String Quartet,Viola,Violin - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1512035

Composed by Traditional English Christmas Carol. Arranged by Guilherme Facchetti. Chamber,Christian,Christmas,Praise & Worship,Traditional. 6 pages. Guilherme Facchetti #1087090. Published by Guilherme Facchetti (A0.1512035).

This arrangement of The First Noel for string quartet of this Traditional English Christmas Carol is a free artistic recreation, made from the information contained in the score book Christmas Carols New and Old (pp.12-13), London: Novello, Ewer & Co. (1880). This sheet music contain complete score and separated parts.

String Quartet Cello,String Quartet,Viola,Violin - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1127151

By English Christmas Carol. By English Christmas Carol. Arranged by Guilherme Facchetti. Chamber,Christian,Christmas,Classical,Traditional. 13 pages. Guilherme Facchetti #727783. Published by Guilherme Facchetti (A0.1127151).

This arrangement of the We Wish You a Merry Christmas with complete score and separated parts, for String Quartet is a free artistic recriation of this popular English Christmas Carol, based on the Arthur Sydney Warrell score published in 1935. This sheet music contain complete score and separated parts.

String Quartet Cello,String Quartet,Viola,Violin - Digital Download

SKU: A0.506058

By MARCOS LUIZ MENDES FEITOSA. By Felix Bartholdy Mendelssohn, Franz Xaver Gruber, Georg Friederich Händel, James Lord Pierpont, James Ramsey Murray, John Francis Wade, Lewis Redner, Traditional English, Traditional French, and Traditional Welsh. Arranged by MARCOS LUIZ MENDES FEITOSA. Christmas,Multicultural,Praise & Worship,Sacred,Traditional,World. Score and parts. 103 pages. Published by Marcos Luiz Mendes Feitosa (A0.506058).

In this special Christmas book, 10 known and most traditional Christmas songs are gathered here: Jingle Bells, We Wish You A Merry Christmas, Adeste Fideles, Joy To The World, Hark The Herald Angels Sing, Gloria in Excelsis Deo, O Little Town of Bethlehem, Silent Night, Away in a Manger and Deck the Halls, which were adapted for String Quartet, they makes us travel through this time of celebration, joy and harmony between peoples and makes us feel the true spirit of Christmas!

String Quartet String Quartet - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.982372

Composed by English Christmas Carol from 1661. Arranged by Paul Ferington. Christmas,Sacred. Score and parts. 13 pages. Paul K Ferington #6638609. Published by Paul K Ferington (A0.982372).

A rhythmical treatment (2:30) of the beloved English Carol, featuring a middle section of multi-meters in addition to a traditional setting, appropriate for Holiday use in schools, churches, and community events; recommended for the intermediate to advanced string players.

String Quartet String Quartet - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.982357

Composed by Traditional Carol. Arranged by Paul Ferington. Christian,Christmas,Praise & Worship,Sacred. Score and parts. 7 pages. Paul K Ferington #6450789. Published by Paul K Ferington (A0.982357).

An intimate and tender arrangement (2:30) of this 1591 English melody Coventry Carol for Holiday use in schools, churches, and community events; recommended for Intermediate-Advanced string players. .

String Quartet Cello,String Quartet,Viola,Violin - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1309503

Composed by Christmas Carol. Arranged by Pedro Merendi. Christian,Christmas,Early Music. 6 pages. Pedro Merendi #898667. Published by Pedro Merendi (A0.1309503).

This is a String Quartet arrangement of the traditional English Christmas Carol  “The First Noel�, from the early modern period.


This PDF contains the Full Score and all the Individual Parts!


Arrangement and Sheet Music by Pedro Merendi.

String Quartet Cello,Piano,String Quartet,Viola,Violin - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1309501

Composed by Christmas Carol. Arranged by Pedro Merendi. Christian,Christmas,Early Music. 7 pages. Pedro Merendi #898665. Published by Pedro Merendi (A0.1309501).

This is a String Quartet and Piano arrangement of the traditional English Christmas Carol  “The First Noel�, from the early modern period.


This PDF contains the Full Score and all the Individual Parts!


Arrangement and Sheet Music by Pedro Merendi.

String Quartet Cello,Piano,String Quartet,Viola,Violin - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1309500

Composed by Christmas Carol. Arranged by Pedro Merendi. Christian,Christmas,Early Music. 7 pages. Pedro Merendi #898664. Published by Pedro Merendi (A0.1309500).

This is a String Quartet and Piano arrangement of the traditional English Christmas Carol  “The First Noel�, from the early modern period.


This PDF contains the Full Score and all the Individual Parts!


Arrangement and Sheet Music by Pedro Merendi.

String Quartet Cello,String Quartet,Viola,Violin - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1309502

Composed by Christmas Carol. Arranged by Pedro Merendi. Christian,Christmas,Early Music. 6 pages. Pedro Merendi #898666. Published by Pedro Merendi (A0.1309502).

This is a String Quartet arrangement of the traditional English Christmas Carol  “The First Noel�, from the early modern period.


This PDF contains the Full Score and all the Individual Parts!


Arrangement and Sheet Music by Pedro Merendi.

String Quartet Cello,String Quartet,Viola,Violin - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1507559

Composed by Trad. Arranged by Holly Sheldrake. Advent,Christmas,Historic,Holiday,Traditional. 6 pages. Holly Sheldrake #1082962. Published by Holly Sheldrake (A0.1507559).

A luscious arrangement of this 15th century English Christmas carol for strings.

String Quartet String Quartet - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.679327

Composed by English Traditional. Arranged by Gert Th. Walter. Children,Christian,Christmas. Score and parts. 3 pages. Gert Th. Walter #3579119. Published by Gert Th. Walter (A0.679327).

Very easy arrangement, but not only for pupil and beginners.

String Quartet String Quartet - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.734418

Composed by Traditional English Carol. Arranged by Dennis Ruello. Christmas,Holiday,Renaissance,Standards,World. Score and parts. 7 pages. Chicory Music #5324901. Published by Chicory Music (A0.734418).

The Boar's Head Carol
This Christmas carol talks about a feast during midwinter in which a wild boar was served as the main dish and its head placed in a situated position to symbolize bravery and abundance. Closely related to the Norse tradition of boar sacrifice to their goddess Freyja during the feast of Winter Solstice, this song originated from an urban legend in Queen's College, Oxford back in the 15th century which tells of how a scholar from Queen’s College managed to kill an attacking boar and offered it at dinner.

The song was first published in English during the 1520’s in a book entitled Christmase Carolles Newly Emprynted at London in the flete street, which was written by Jan van Wynken de Worde. It is also said to be the very 1st Christmas carol to ever be publish in English because it dates back that early.

Although the modern versions of the song makes no mention of Christmas, the original verses does so in The boar's head we bring with song, in worship of Him that thus sprung, of a Virgin to redress all wrong; Noel

This Intermediate Level arrangement starts out in C Major and modulates to D Major for the final chorus .

Performance time is approx. 1 minute 45 seconds. 

Composed by Traditional. Arranged by James M. Guthrie, ASCAP. Christian, Repertoire, Christmas. Score, Set of Parts. 7 pages. Published by jmsgu3