SKU: A0.586543

Christmas Quartet with Multiple Part Options. The melody of this hymn (in chorale style) is introduced in the first verse. The second verse includes a counter melody woven by the third voice. The third verse features antiphonal lines accompanying the melody played by the bass voice.

Designed mainly for family groups such as brass, woodwinds and strings. Mixing voice types can be done with care. See cover sheet on arrangement for instrumentation.

The audio sample represents a String Quartet (2 Violins, Viola, Cello).

This arrangement is also available for many other ensembles and soloists.

Look for more arrangements by Roger Wallace.

SKU: A0.1504618

For String Quartet (2 Violins, Viola and Cello).

This Advent hymn in a modern setting.

Hymn Tune: EST IST EIN ROS'


 

SKU: A0.1127361

This traditional carol has been arranged for string quartet with a whole step modulation between the two verses.

SKU: A0.549906

Christmas String Quartet Book

Christmas Reharmonizations by James M. Guthrie. The Christmas String Quartet Book is a collection of the 18 Most Famous Christmas Songs with new and surprising harmony.

Format

First, your string quartet can perform the Christmas String Quartet Book directly from the score. This is easy because each song is only two pages long; hence, there are no page turns. Alternatively, this download includes a complete set of parts. So various combinations are also possible: e.g., violins read from the score on one stand, while the viola & cello each use the parts on separate stands. The Christmas String Quartet Book is available in whatever format works best for your ensemble.

Performance

This collection of the most famous 18 Christmas songs can be performed as a medley as written. Moreover, selected songs from the Christmas String Quartet Book could be chosen as the last verse of a hymn presentation. In this case, play the usual arrangement from the hymnal for the first verses, then switch to this arrangement for the final verse. This adds a great deal of energy and unexpected adventure to your performance. Each song could be repeated depending on the length of time required. This is a very versatile collection. Suitable for Christmas parties or receptions, church services and receptions, nightclubs, and school presentations. Also, they are very easy to perform or even sight-read.

Music

Each Christmas String Quartet Book song is adventurously reharmonized, but the melody always remains perfectly intact. This makes it easy for anyone to sing along. Moreover, the songs end correctly in the correct key to add an element of familiarity and closure. Tempo markings occur at the beginning of each piece, but you can adjust these to your liking.  Phrase markings appear throughout as a guide for bowing. Articulations are carefully calculated to emphasize the characteristics of the string instruments.

Contents

1. Veni, veni, Emmanuel (O Come, O Come, Emmanuel)
2. Helmsley (Lo! He Comes with Clouds Descending)
3. Antioch (Joy to the World)
4. Carol (It Came Upon a Midnight Clear)
5. Es ist ein Ros (Lo, How a Rose)
6. Gloria
7. God Rest You Merry
8. Greensleeves
9. In dulci jubilo (In Thee is Gladness)
10. Mendelssohn (Hark the Herald Angels Sing)
11. Personet hodie
12. The First Noel
13. Salzburg (At the Lamb’s High Feast We Sing)
14. Three Kings of Orient
15. Adeste Fideles (O Come All Ye Faithful)
16. St Louis (O Little Town of Bethlehem)
17. Away in a Manger
18. Stille Nacht (Silent Night)

Score: 36 pages, Parts: 6 pages. Total duration with no repeats: ca. 14:00

SKU: A0.1308784

A collection of 16 popular German Christmas carols in easy arrangements for string quartet, suitable for public performance, holiday gatherings, and worship services. Titles include: “Silent Night,� “Lo, How a Rose e’er Blooming,� “Shepherds, Awake,� “Come, Little Children,� “Oh, Christmas Tree,� and more.

SKU: A0.955590

SKU: A0.782557

The famous Christmas Carol harmonized by Michael Praetorius in 1609 expanded to string quartet.

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