SKU: A0.1014830

Alto Saxophone, Woodwind Duet - Intermediate - Digital Download
Composed by James R. Murray. Arranged by Dave Slack. Christian, Sacred, General Worship, Christmas, Recital. Score-2 pages. Published by Dave Slack.

SKU: A0.1014809

Brass Quartet with Piano accompaniment- Intermediate - Digital Download
Composed by James R. Murray. Arranged by Dave Slack. Christian, Sacred, General Worship, Christmas, Recital. Score, Set of Parts, 11 pages. Published by Dave Slack.

SKU: A0.1331378

Dive into the timeless beauty of James R. Murray's classic hymn Away In a Manger with my Lead Sheet arrangement in the key of F. 🌟 This arrangement includes the melody, lyrics, and chords, making it a perfect resource for musicians and enthusiasts alike.

🎼 Features: 🔸 Lead Sheet in F 🔸 Melody, Lyrics, and Chords 🔸 Away In a Manger 🔸 Timeless Hymn 🔸 Music Arrangement

Whether you're a solo performer or part of a musical ensemble, this lead sheet provides a comprehensive guide to bring the enchanting melodies of Away In a Manger to life.

SKU: A0.814009

Euphonium Quintet - Intermediate - Digital Download. This arrangement of Away in a Manger, would be a fine addition to any music library and could be performed for Christmas concerts, recitals and church services. It is equally suitable for junior and senior high school students, and, depending on their ability, even younger students, too. Included are a score and a complete set of parts (10 pages). This selection is one of the many arrangements from The Regis Bookshar Trumpet Ensemble's extensive music library which are being made available for the first time.

Away in a Manger is one of the most popular Christmas carols and there are a number of musical settings of it. The most popular musical setting of it in the United States is the tune commonly known as Mueller. It was composed by James R. Murray and was first published under the name Luther's Cradle Hymn, in his collection Dainty Songs for Little Lads and Lasses, in 1887. It was intended for use in kindergarten, school and home.

In this selection, Regis Bookshar has arranged three verses of this popular Christmas carol for a Euphonium Quintet, written in Treble Clef. There is also a version for a Euphonium Quintet, written in Bass Clef, if you prefer. The first verse is a traditional setting of the tune while the second verse has a more complex accompaniment. The third verse also includes a descant. Between the second and third verses, he has included a short interlude. In addition to this arrangement for a Euphonium Quintet, there are also other Quintet arrangements of Away in a Manger for a variety of instrumental ensembles, as well as quite a few other Christmas selections, readily available for purchase. Please take the time to look for other versions of this composition and other selections. You may find something else that may also suit your needs.

I would also encourage you to search for other arrangements by Regis Bookshar, as well, as there are numerous arrangements in a wide variety of styles, also available for purchase. You may find something else which might interest you. Please continue to check periodically because new arrangements are being added as often as possible. I'm certain that this wonderful arrangement of Away in a Manger will continue to entertain both performers and audiences alike for years to come.

SKU: A0.763284

Away In A Manger, also known as 'Luther's Cradle Hymn'. The tune 'Mueller' by the American composer James R Murray is a much loved Christmas carol melody. This arrangement for three flutes features the melody mainly in the 1st and 2nd flute with a gentle 'cradle rocking' chromatic eighth note accompaniment. This moderately easy arrangement is ideal for Junior, Middle High School and church music groups across all denominations. The performance duration is about one minute and forty seconds and the score downloads as a set of parts. See also my Go Tell It On The Mountain, It Came Upon The Midnight Clear, O Little Town Of Bethlehem and Jingle Bells for three flutes on SMP.

SKU: A0.814020

Violin Quintet - Intermediate - Digital Download. This arrangement of Away in a Manger, would be a fine addition to any music library and could be performed for Christmas concerts, recitals and church services. It is equally suitable for junior and senior high school students, and, depending on their ability, even younger students, too. Included are a score and a complete set of parts (10 pages). This selection is one of the many arrangements from The Regis Bookshar Trumpet Ensemble's extensive music library which are being made available for the first time.

Away in a Manger is one of the most popular Christmas carols and there are a number of musical settings of it. The most popular musical setting of it in the United States is the tune commonly known as Mueller. It was composed by James R. Murray and was first published under the name Luther's Cradle Hymn, in his collection Dainty Songs for Little Lads and Lasses, in 1887. It was intended for use in kindergarten, school and home.

In this selection, Regis Bookshar has arranged three verses of this popular Christmas carol for a Violin Quintet. The first verse is a traditional setting of the tune while the second verse has a more complex accompaniment. The third verse also includes a descant. Between the second and third verses, he has included a short interlude. In addition to this arrangement for a Violin Quintet, there are also other Quintet arrangements of Away in a Manger for a variety of instrumental ensembles, as well as quite a few other Christmas selections, readily available for purchase. Please take the time to look for other versions of this composition and other selections. You may find something else that may also suit your needs.

I would also encourage you to search for other arrangements by Regis Bookshar, as well, as there are numerous arrangements in a wide variety of styles, also available for purchase. You may find something else which might interest you. Please continue to check periodically because new arrangements are being added as often as possible. I'm certain that this wonderful arrangement of Away in a Manger will continue to entertain both performers and audiences alike for years to come.

SKU: A0.1114442

Here is a beginner’s fingerstyle arrangement of the Christmas holiday classic Jolly Old Saint Nicholas. The lyrics were written by Emily Huntington Miller as a poem in 1865. James R. Murray composed the music which was first published in 1874. One verse of lyrics is included with the chord names, standard notation, and tablature. Two pages total.

SKU: A0.1510433

For many years misattributed to Martin Luther, this beloved children’s carol is now thought to have been composed in 1887 by American composer and hymn-writer James R. Murray (1841-1905). This is the most popular of two commonly heard tunes setting this text, the other being the hymn tune Cradle Song by Murray’s American contemporary William J. Kirkpatrick.

SKU: LV.22038

Daisy Deane. Song and Chorus. Words and Music mostly by Lieut. T.F. Winthrop, 19th Regiment, and James R. Murry, 14th Regiment, Massachusetts Volunteers. Published 1863 by Root & Cady, 95 Clark Street in Chicago. Composition of strophic with chorus with piano and voice instrumentation. Subject headings for this piece include Courtship, Love, Death, Grief, Civil War--Union. First line reads 'Twas down in the meadows, the violets were blowing, and the springtime grass was fresh and green..

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