Cello,Double Bass,Piano Accompaniment,Viola,Violin - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.596406 Composed by George Frederick Handel and Antonio Vivaldi. Arranged by Kristin Campbell. Baroque,Christmas. 31 pages. Horsehair Music #6631151. Published by Horsehair Music (A0.596406). The Flex Orchestra arrangements are settings that can flex to your available instrumentation. This series was born out of a desire to have beginning players participate in worship and play along side more experienced players. These arrangements are written with a melody part in each stringed instrument's clef. The melody part is the same from instrument to instrument with slight variations in register. Along with the melody part is a harmony part or ensemble part for each instrument. Ensemble parts are unique to the specific instrument. The piano accompaniment is the glue that holds it all together. This arrangement can be played as a solo with accompaniment, or any combination duet, trio, quartet or quintet with piano accompaniment. By having one or more instruments play the melody part, and then add any other instrument on their ensemble part.      This arrangement for strings is easy uses 1st and 3rd position for the violin melody. Viola and cello melody parts are in first position. This setting mixes Vivalid's Gloria with Handel's Joy to the World. You will enjoy this lively and energetic setting of these well loved Christmas classics.
