SKU: A0.524157

A classic Christmas carol reimagined as a festive string quartet for two violins, viola and cello, this arrangement of Silent Night begins simply but builds in intensity as it progresses, with ornamentation, variation, dynamic shading and incidental music by Enrique Granados.  Recommended for Christmas plays, pageants and programs, holiday recitals and Christmas concerts as well as traditional Christmas church services and other seasonal worship events.   Suggested worship uses: prelude, postlude, offertory, interlude, Christmas play overture, special music and silent prayer accompaniment.  17 pages of music (that includes the score and separate two-page parts for violin 1, violin 2, viola and cello).  Concert Key: C major.
          Silent night, holy night / All is calm, all is bright / Round yon virgin, mother and child / Holy infant so tender and mild / Sleep in Heavenly peace / Sleep in Heavenly peace.

SKU: A0.1102916

A classic Christmas carol reimagined as a festive piano quartet for two violins, cello and piano, this arrangement begins simply but builds in intensity as it progresses, with an embellished piano part, dynamic shading and incidental music by Enrique Granados.  Recommended for Christmas plays, pageants and programs, holiday recitals and Christmas concerts as well as traditional Christmas church services and other seasonal worship events. Suggested worship uses: a prelude, postlude, an offertory, interlude, Christmas play overture, special music and silent prayer accompaniment.  Key: D major.  17 pages of music (that includes separate two-page parts for violin 1, violin 2 and cello).  Violin/Cello Level: Intermediate.  Piano Level: Late Intermediate.

SKU: A0.524630

Arranged as a festive string quartet, the warm, evocative Christmas carol We Three Kings of Orient Are follows a musical path that merges with the wintry road leading to Enrique Granados' delicately beautiful piece Oriental.  A bit of holiday serendipity!  Recommended for Christmas plays, pageants and programs as well as holiday recitals, Christmas concerts, traditional Christmas church services and other seasonal worship events.  Suggested uses: prelude, postlude, offertory, interlude, Christmas play overture, special music and silent prayer accompaniment.  17 pages of music (that includes the score and separate two-page parts for violin 1, violin 2, viola and cello).  Key: A minor
     
     We three kings of Orient are: bearing gifts we traverse afar
     Field and fountain, moor and mountain - following yonder star.
     O star of wonder, star of night; star with royal beauty bright,
     Westward leading, still proceeding, guide us to Thy perfect light.

SKU: A0.1333710

The great Catalan pianist and composer Granados drew on material from all of Spain. His 12 Spanish Dances, Op. 5, derive from various regions, with this Playera representing Andalusia.

CYPRESS PUBLISHING is pleased to be the imprint for arrangements for string ensemble by Stephen Levintow. He is a free lance professional violist and violinist specializing in chamber music, who began making string quartet and trio arrangements for wedding, party and corporate events, to expand the repertory or to improve on existing versions. Selections include unusual pieces by both familiar and lesser-known composers, plus standard classical and popular favorites. 

The goal is to produce high-quality, musically satisfying arrangements faithful to the composer’s original material, yet sight-readable in most cases by working professionals or intermediate to advanced students. The full range of normal string technique is employed, while avoiding unnecessary technical complexity. Melodic material is distributed throughout the four voices where appropriate, to maintain listener and performer interest. All parts and scores are set in Sibelius© software format, with careful attention to legibility and page turns.