String Quartet String Quartet - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1335113 Composed by John Jacob Niles. Arranged by Nicholas Palmer, ASCAP. Christmas,Classical,Holiday,Religious. 10 pages. Nicholas D Palmer #920961. Published by Nicholas D Palmer (A0.1335113). The Appalachian Carol, I wonder as I wander, for string quartet is an expressive setting of this plaintive and evocative tune. John Jacob Niles heard something like this carol and later recorded his recollection of part of the melody and words, filling in the gaps of his memory with his own beautiful writing. The string parts are moderately easy to play and require little rehearsal to produce a beautiful, contemplative moment for use in church, concert, and holiday gigging. Other arrangements of carols for advanced players are available here on this site individually or as part of the published set Celebrate Christmas by Nicholas Palmer.
