String Quartet Cello,String Quartet,Viola,Violin - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1262770 By The Carpenters. By Burt Bacharach and Hal David. Arranged by Sarah Cellobat Chaffee. Film/TV,Pop,Rock,Wedding. 17 pages. Sarah Cellobat Chaffee #855779. Published by Sarah Cellobat Chaffee (A0.1262770). Originally written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David, (They Long To Be) Close To You was recorded and released by the Carpenters as a single in 1970. Although the song had been recorded by other groups before, the Carpenters' version was by far the most successful, topping the charts in America as well as four other countries. And it's no wonder -- its catchy melodies, lovestruck lyrics, and intriguingly innovative harmonic progressions truly make for a song you want to put on repeat! Since its release, the song's album has been named one of Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time, and to this day it remains an extremely popular request for weddings. So you really can't go wrong adding this one to your gig books! This Cellobat arrangement for your string quartet maintains the beautiful lush harmonies, soaring melodies, clever countermelodies, and joyous feel of the original for a chart that your group and your audience will both love. Rated intermediate; this won't be hard to sightread, but it will make a major impact!Sarah “Cellobat†Chaffee is an in-demand acoustic & electric cellist and string arranger. Currently, she performs with legendary rock band Aerosmith in their “Deuces Are Wild†residency show, and she is the principal cellist for the Raiders House Band, playing for a crowd of 60,000 at all of the team's home games. She also plays with many other groups including Premiere Wedding Music, Bella Electric Strings, the Femmes Of Rock, and David Perrico’s Pop Strings Orchestra. Sarah has performed and recorded with numerous other artists including Disturbed, Mötley Crüe, Celine Dion, Halsey, Michael Bublé, Sarah Brightman, and Lady A. She is the exclusive arranger for a number of award-winning wedding and event companies all across the United States, including Premiere Wedding Music, Las Vegas Music Oasis, and Impulse Strings, and she has created custom arrangements for many other ensembles all over the world. You can find her at:http://www.cellobat.comhttp://www.instagram.com/cellobathttps://www.youtube.com/@Cellobat.
