Oboe Solo - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1142385 Composed by Henry John Gauntlett and Louis H. Redner. Arranged by Diana Meux. Christian,Christmas,Holiday,Sacred. Individual part. 2 pages. Download Church Music #742752. Published by Download Church Music (A0.1142385). Descants for the two Christmas hymns O Little Town of Bethlehem and Once in Royal David’s City for a C instrument (recorder, violin, or oboe), including intro and interlude that connects the hymns. Based on the tunes ST. LOUIS by Lewis H. Redner and IRBY by Henry J. Gauntlett. 1 page (file is 2 pages; first is sample page). A separate version is also available transposed up an octave for flute or violin. Use hymnal or other source for accompaniment. Descants for both hymns fit Lutheran Worship (LW) settings, and Lutheran Service Book (LSB) provided the Bb is changed to B natural in measure 36:4. “O Little Town of Bethlehem†also fits the Lutheran Book of Worship (LBW) setting. Descants may also fit other hymnal settings. Example: For Christmas Eve or Service of Lessons and Carols, sing the first stanza of each hymn after the reading Luke 2:1-4, with C instrument playing solo intro, descants, and solo interlude, such as: - Reading: Luke 2:1-4 - C instrument solo intro - Hymn: O Little Town of Bethlehem, stanza 1 [with descant] - C instrument solo interlude - Hymn: Once in Royal David’s City, stanza 1 [with descant] Or use descants separately and omit interlude.
