SKU: 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

SKU: A0.1088249

The Giant Christmas Book for Cellists - A collection of 45 Holiday Tunes for Beginner to Intermediate Cello. From popular pieces like 'Jingle Bells' to traditional tunes ' Gower Wassail', this book definitely has you covered for the holiday season! Be it gigs, classes, concerts or just at home celebrations, look no further for the festivity!

Contents include:
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Good King Wenceslas (Gentle Mary Laid her Child)
What Child is This? (Greensleeves)
Gower Wassail
Nowell Sing We
We Three Kings of the Orient Are
Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring
In Duldi Jubilo
Frosty the Snowman
and many more!

Also available!
A Cellist's Christmas: A Collection of 18 Traditional and Popular Tunes (Also available for Viola)
The Christmas Book: A String Quartet Collection (Inspired by various artistes)
Christmas for Cellists: 15 Traditional Tunes for Solo and Duet Cello [Volumes 1, 2 and 3].

SKU: A0.875026

This arrangement moves you gracefully from Challenge Level 2 thru 4 using Jerry Nelson's unique Dual Staff System.  Bonus (3 performance options):  Written Accompaniment included, plus Chord Chart for live rhythm. Or, purchase the dramatic Orchestral Accompaniment Track (#SO.425543)  -   3:42

Share your find with your friends!  Jerry Nelson now presents his finest Christmas arrangements in a variety of styles. Hear them all start-to-finish.  Search Jerry Nelson Christmas (plus the name of your instrument).   

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SKU: A0.604419

This is a simple transcription of We Three Kings Of Orient Are modified in the easy key of C for Cello.