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

SKU: A0.1144506

By John Reading. By John Reading. Arranged by Philip A. Jones. Chamber,Christian,Christmas,Classical,Religious. 19 pages. Philip A. Jones #744835. Published by Philip A. Jones (A0.1144506).

Incredible arrangement for fourth strings with a medium difficulty of interpretation. It stands out for its combination of choral passages, counterpoint and orchestral combinations of great color and brilliance.

String Quartet String Quartet - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.650631

Composed by Benoit, Pierre. Arranged by Nick Lacanski. Instructional,Romantic Period,Standards. Score and parts. 9 pages. Theupperstaff #6631473. Published by theupperstaff (A0.650631).

This piece was composed in 1866 for voices and organ.

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

SKU: A0.1312312

Composed by John Francis Wade. Arranged by Henrique Oliveira. Christian,Christmas,Holiday,Religious,Traditional. 13 pages. Henrique Oliveira #901172. Published by Henrique Oliveira (A0.1312312).

Arrangement of O Come, All Ye Faithful for string quartet, perfect to play among your friends, students or family. The PDF file is instantly available with the individual parts and the full score. For more arrangements like this, please make sure to check out my page. 🙂.

String Quartet String Quartet - Level 1 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.549906

Composed by Various. Arranged by James M. Guthrie, ASCAP. Christmas,Standards. 69 pages. Jmsgu3 #3685895. Published by jmsgu3 (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

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

SKU: A0.527537

Composed by John Francis Wade. Arranged by Diego Marani. Baroque,Christmas,Instructional,Sacred,Standards. Score and parts. 12 pages. Diego Marani #2863311. Published by Diego Marani (A0.527537).

O Come, All Ye Faithful (originally written in Latin as Adeste Fideles) is a Christmas carol which has been attributed to various authors, including John Francis Wade (1711–1786), with the earliest copies of the hymn all bearing his signature, John Reading(1645–1692) and King John IV of Portugal (1604–1656). The original four verses of the hymn were extended to a total of eight, and these have been translated into many languages. The English translation of O Come, All Ye Faithful by the English Catholic priest Frederick Oakeley, written in 1841, is widespread in most English speaking countries.

This arrangement for string quartet includes the following parts: Violin I, Violin II, Viola and Cello.

2016 Holiday Contest Entry

String Quartet, String Orchestra - Early Intermediate - Digital Download Composed by Various. Arranged by Colin Kirkpatrick. Christian, Sacred, Praise & Worship, Christmas. Score, Set of Parts. 61 pages. Published by Colin Kirkpatrick Publications