String Quartet String Quartet - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1313969 By Hugh Levey. By Gustav Holst. Arranged by Hugh Levey. 20th Century,Advent,Christmas,Holiday,Religious. 14 pages. Woodwindly.com #902696. Published by woodwindly.com (A0.1313969). String Quartet In the Bleak Mid-Winter is a popular Christmas Carol which has been set to music by both Gustav Holst and Harold Darke. This string quartet arrangement is based on the Holst version and combines the composer's beautifully simple harmony with the arranger's own counter-melodies and intricate part writing. Lovely writing for all instruments. An ideal work for Christmas concert programming.This is a through-composed instrumental arrangement that explores the melody and harmonies of the Holst hymn in 3 differently arranged verses. After a short introduction the first verse uses Holst’s original 4-part harmonisation in its beautiful simplicity, with the first violin playing the melodic line. In verse 2, the viola presents the tune in a lower register while the 'cello plays a Baroque style ‘walking bass’. The violins weave countermelodies above them, introducing new material for a Pachelbel-like interlude of an ascending sequence - bringing the music to a climax before subsiding into verse 3. Here a slightly ornamented version of the tune returns with the new material continuing in the bass line. After another smaller climax we return to the original Holst as the work ends quietly and thoughtfully.

String Quartet Cello,String Quartet,Viola,Violin - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1508083 Composed by Danny Elfman. Arranged by Gabriele Croci. Chamber,Classical,Film/TV,Halloween. 15 pages. Gabriele Croci #1083371. Published by Gabriele Croci (A0.1508083). Danny Elfman’s This is Halloween, from the beloved movie The Nightmare Before Christmas, is a quirky and energetic piece that comes to life in this arrangement for string quartet. The arrangement retains the original’s eerie charm and rhythmic drive, while allowing the string ensemble to explore a wide range of dynamics, textures, and character.Perfect for Halloween-themed concerts, recitals, or even festive events, this version brings out the distinctive personalities of each instrument, creating a colorful and engaging performance. With its lively interplay and carefully crafted voicings, the arrangement offers advanced players the chance to delve into the dark, playful nature of the piece while mastering intricate rhythms and quick transitions.Ideal for both concert and educational settings, *This is Halloween* for string quartet is sure to delight both performers and audiences alike.