Cello Solo - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.549262

Composed by James M. Guthrie. Contemporary,Instructional,Standards. Individual part. 3 pages. Jmsgu3 #3479705. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.549262).

Veni, Veni, Emmanuel, also known as O Come, O Come, Emmanuel, is a Christian hymn for Advent. Here are some interesting facts about it:

Ancient Origins: The hymn synthesizes the great, ancient O Antiphons sung for Vespers during Advent.

Tune and Translation: The familiar tune, Veni Emmanuel, was first linked with this hymn in 1851, when Thomas Helmore published it in the Hymnal Noted, paired with an early revision of Neale's English translation.

Variations: While the Veni Emmanuel tune predominates in the English-speaking world, several others have been closely associated with the hymn.

Significance: The hymn is significant for its ancient origins, association with the Advent season and musical adaptations.

Cello - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.550708

Composed by Traditional. Arranged by James M. Guthrie, ASCAP. Christmas,Instructional,Standards. 67 pages. Jmsgu3 #4784057. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.550708).

The Cello Choir Christmas Book

Christmas Reharmonizations by James M. Guthrie. The Cello Choir Christmas Book is a collection of the 18 Most Famous Christmas Songs of all time with new and surprising harmony.

Format

First of all, your cello choir can perform the Cello Choir Christmas 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 full set of parts. So various combinations are also possible: e.g. cello 1 & 2  read from the score on one stand, while cello 3 & 4 use the parts on a separate stands. The Cello Choir Christmas Book is available in whatever format works best for your particular ensemble.

Performance

This collection of the most famous 18 Christmas songs can be performed as a medley as written. Moreover, selected songs from the Cello Choir Christmas Book could be chosen as the last verse of a hymn presentation. In this case, just 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 upon 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 song in the Cello Choir Christmas Book is adventurously reharmonized, but the melody always remains perfectly intact. This makes it easy for anyone to sing along. Moreover, the songs end properly in the correct key so as to add an element of familiarity and closure. Tempo markings occur at the beginning of each song, but you can adjust these to your liking. Articulations are carefully calculated to emphasize the characteristics of stringed 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, Total duration with no repeats: ca. 14:00