String Quartet Cello,String Quartet,Viola,Violin - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1489644 Composed by Welsh Traditional. Arranged by James M. .Guthrie. Chamber,Christmas,Historic,Standards,Traditional. 14 pages. Jmsgu3 #1066516. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.1489644). Deck the Halls is a traditional Christmas carol with a rich history and cultural significance:Origin and Melody: The melody of Deck the Halls is derived from a Welsh tune called Nos Galan, which dates back to at least the 16th century. The carol's melody was initially associated with Welsh New Year's Eve celebrations.Lyrics: The English lyrics were written by Scottish musician Thomas Oliphant in 1862. These lyrics were published alongside the original Welsh lyrics in a collection of Welsh melodies.Cultural Context: Originally, Nos Galan was a competitive Welsh drinking song. Participants would take turns singing verses around a fire during New Year's Eve gatherings. The transition from a New Year's song to a Christmas carol occurred when the English lyrics were adapted to focus on Christmas themes.Meaning and Usage: The phrase deck the halls means to decorate for Christmas, traditionally with boughs of holly and other festive adornments. The term deck in this context means to decorate or adorn, and it is derived from the Middle Dutch word dekken, meaning to cover.Variations and Adaptations: Over time, the lyrics have been adapted in various ways, including changing the words to reflect different cultural or religious contexts, such as replacing Christmas with Yule or Yuletide.Overall, Deck the Halls is a beloved carol that combines elements of Welsh tradition with Victorian-era English lyrics, celebrating the festive spirit of the holiday season.

String Quartet String Quartet - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1334145 Composed by Trad & Alan Edgar. Folk,Traditional. 36 pages. Alan Edgar Ted Moon #920362. Published by Alan Edgar Ted Moon (A0.1334145). Here'a suite about life in the Isle of Man based on Manx folk tunes and religious music.  All the harmonies and some decorations are mine. There are 5 movements. I MAINLY CELEBRATIONS:  I found all the melodies in The Mona Melodies, a group of traditional tunes (probably heard in Douglas) collected in 1820.  Hunt the Wren is a surprising, lively, traditional event on St Stephen's Day when villagers dance and sing round the town hoping for gifts. This tune is dorian.  A Lullaby in aeolian follows, then In Praise of Wine, in ionian, while at the same time fragments of the Lullaby are heard from inside a home.  The Wren group return.II FAITH Religious music  I assume could have been heard in Manx churches.  Two supposedly Celtic-style antiphon melodies from a 13th-century breviary from Caen  (a) The Holy Cross (b)  The Saints.  I made them into parallel organum with a drone.  Between them is an elaborate ancient melody (labelled Martyrs) for Psalm 80 (Lord, come and save us), which I found with Gaelic words.  I accompany with 3 more parts.  The whole movement is in dorian mode.III EMOTIONS:  Mourning for a Prince is a mixolydian tune also found in The Mona Melodies.  I give the tune to the viola.  In Praise of Beauty is sung by the cello in C major.  This tune is also found in The Mona Melodies, as Brown Oxen (Berry Dowin).  William Brown (Illiam Dhoan) (should be Dhone, I believe) is the air used for Love Lost and Found: again from The Mona Melodies.  I made it C minor at first (love lost) , then  the original version in F major (love found).IV CAR JUAN NAN (Let's All Dance) is a reel, from which I took a few bars and made it into a round.  My source was the book Ed. Colin Jerry Kiaull yn Theay 1:  Manx music and songs for folk instrumentsV WORK, REST and PLAY.  The Spinning Song is major/ionian, the Milking Song is major pentatonic, but my mooing bass part does not respect that: I found those tunes in  Kiaull yn Theay.   The Harvest Celebration Dance (Yn Mheillea) is from manxmusic.com.  The Goodnight Song (Arrane Oie Vie) was traditionally sung after a Christmas Eve event in the church, after more formal proceedings and after the singing of many gloomy vaguely religious songs there and a visit to the pub.  Collected from Mr E, Corteen and Mr T.  Taggart of Malew:  my source:  manxmusic.com.DURATION: 15 minutes.

String Orchestra - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.773302 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by Yoel Epstein. Celtic,Christian,Folk,Holiday. Score and parts. 41 pages. Yoel Epstein #3236529. Published by Yoel Epstein (A0.773302). If ever there was a nation with song in its heart, it is the Welsh. These five traditional Celtic folksongs are among the best known and best loved of all folk music. Ar Hyd Y Nos (All Through The Night), first published in 1784 in Edward Jones's anthology of folk songs,  Musical and Poetical Relics of the Welsh Bards, became one of the most popular hymns in the English-speaking world. A popular Christmas song, All Through the Night also appears in numerous films and stage productions, beginning with John Gay's opera of 1728 and up to the present day. Calon Lân (a pure heart), a traditional Celtic tune with lyrics later written by Daniel James (Gwyrosydd) in the 1890s, has become the anthem of the Welsh Rugby league. Llwyn Onn (The Ash Grove) was first published in 1892 in The Bardic Museum by harpist Edward Jones. In its English version, with words written by poet Thomas Oliphant, it is traditionally sung in America on Thanksgiving and Christmas. Dafydd y Gareg Wen (David of the White Rock). This song was written by David Owen, a harpist who died about 1720 at the tender age of 29. Tradition says that Owen was lying on his deathbed, and called for his harp. Too weak to hold the harp, he was helped by his wife, who held the harp upright while he played this haunting tune. Rhyfelgyrch Gwyr Harlech (Men of Harlech) describes the seven-year siege of Harlech Castle between 1461 and 1468. Commanded by Constable Dafydd ap Ieuan, the Welsh garrison withstood the longest known siege in the history of the British Isles I hope you enjoy playing this as much as I enjoyed writing it. If you enjoy this, you are welcome to try some of my other arrangements. You can see them at http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/publishers/yoel-epstein-sheet-music/3001988?ac=1. I have also arranged three songs from the Holocaust, which I arranged and distribute for free on IMSLP. You can find them at http://imslp.org/wiki/Category:Ravpapa. If you need arrangements of any of these songs for special combinations of instruments, feel free to contact me at yoelepst@gmail.com, and I will try to accommodate.

Brass Ensemble Horn - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.612674 Composed by Anonymous. Arranged by Josiah Stucki. Classical,Folk,Traditional. Score and parts. 20 pages. Josiah Stucki #212624. Published by Josiah Stucki (A0.612674). Collection of Traditional Folk Songs for French Horn Quartet. Folk Music, Traditional, French Horn, Chamber Music, Popular Music. Sea Shanties were traditionally used on British and European merchant vessels as rhythmic work songs. These catchy tunes are simple and fun to play, adding a level of groove and excitement to any performance. This medley includes: Wellerman * Leave her Johnny * Blow the Man Down * Row Me Bully Boys * Bully in the Alley * William Taylor.

Piano Solo - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1147383 Composed by Traditional Scottish Melody. Arranged by Timothy Stapay. Film/TV,Holiday,Pop,Standards,Traditional. Score. 8 pages. Timothy Stapay #747590. Published by Timothy Stapay (A0.1147383). Auld Lang Syne is arranged in a relaxing and sentimental style reminiscent of the great cocktail-piano artists of yesteryear. Entertain your family and friends while celebrating the New Year. Auld Lang Syne is a popular song, particularly in the English-speaking world. Traditionally, it is sung to bid farewell to the old year at the stroke of midnight on New Year's Eve. The text is a Scots-language poem written by Robert Burns in 1788 but based on an older Scottish folk song. In 1799, it was set to a traditional tune, which has since become standard.

Small Ensemble Double Bass,Flute,Violin - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.892526 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by James Scott. Christian,Christmas,Folk,World. Score and parts. 45 pages. Mesa Music Publishing #6502549. Published by Mesa Music Publishing (A0.892526). Celtic Christmas Music, a collection of much loved Irish and Scottish Christmas melodies arranged for Flute, Violin and Double Bass by James Scott. Bunessan - A traditional melody to which the first words in Gaelic were set by Mary Macdonold (1789-1872) on the Isle of Mull in Scotland. The English version by Eleanor Farjeon is known as Morning has Broken. (3 min.) Barbara Allan – This melody appeared in the 1951 British film A Christmas Carol. The ballad was first mentioned in the diary of Samuel Pepys in 1666 and was included in the The English and Scottish Popular Ballads collection edited by Francis James Child. (2 min. 50 sec) Don Oíche Úd i mBeithil - Don Oíche Úd i mBeithil (The Night in Bethlehem) an Irish Christmas carol. (3 min.) Tàladh Chrìosda - Tàladh Chrìosda (The Christ-Child's Lullaby), a Scottish Gaelic Christmas carol traditionally sung in the Outer Hebrides. (3 min. 50 sec.) The Wexford Carol - Also known as Good people all this Christmas time this traditional carol from the town of Enniscorty in County Wexford, Ireland was likely composed the 15th or 16th century. (3 min. 10 sec.) Total performance time about 16 minutes.

Double Bass,Piano,String Bass - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1334135 Composed by Trad & Alan Edgar. Folk,Traditional. Score and part. 10 pages. Alan Edgar Ted Moon #920351. Published by Alan Edgar Ted Moon (A0.1334135). MANX FOLK TUNES FOR DOUBLE BASS with HARP or PIANOFORTE ACCOMPANIMENT.  Mourning for a Prince is a mixolydian tune.  I begin with a skeletal version of the melody, followed by the complete tune, then transpose it down a minor 3rd. The beautiful Lullaby is in the aeolian mode. Hunt the Wren is a surprising, lively, traditional event on St Stephen's Day (26th December) when villagers dance and sing around the town hoping for gifts.This tune is dorian. The Goodnight Song (Arrane Oie Vie) uses the aeolian mode. It was traditionally sung after a Christmas Eve event in the church, after more formal proceedings and after the singing of many gloomy vaguely religious songs there and a visit to the pub. Beautiful traditional tunes.

Saxophone Quartet,Woodwind Ensemble Alto Saxophone,Baritone Saxophone,Soprano Saxophone,Tenor Saxophone - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1153960 Composed by Traditional Scottish. Arranged by James Pybus. Christmas,Folk,Holiday,Standards,Traditional. 10 pages. James Pybus #754230. Published by James Pybus (A0.1153960). Auld Lang Syne is a popular song, particularly in the English-speaking world. Traditionally, it is sung to bid farewell to the old year at the stroke of midnight on New Year's Eve. By extension, it is also often heard at funerals, graduations, retirements, and as a farewell or ending to other occasions. The text is a Scots-language poem written by Robert Burns in 1788 but based on an older Scottish folk song. In 1799, it was set to a traditional tune, which has since become standard. The poem's Scots title may be translated into standard English as old long since or, less literally, long long ago, days gone by, times long past, or old times. Consequently, for auld lang syne, as it appears in the first line of the chorus, might be loosely translated as for the sake of old times. This SATB or AATB Saxophone Quartet arrangement gives each player an opportunity to play the melody. It is suitable for a wide variety of concerts, performance settings, or other occasions. The duration is 1:50. Contact me at james.pybus56@gmail.com.

Lever Harp - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1235935 By Traditional. By Traditional. Arranged by Kitty M. Y. Leung. Children,Classical,Folk,Instructional,Traditional. Score. 3 pages. Kitty M.Y.Leung #831441. Published by Kitty M.Y.Leung (A0.1235935). Are You Sleeping? (Frère Jacques) is a nursery rhyme of French origin. The rhyme is traditionally sung in a round. Now arranged for 15 string harp with suggested fingerings and letter names inside each note which can speed up the learning process. It's suitable for the very beginner. Range: from Middle C (2 octaves)Key: Eb Lever Changes: NoLetter names inside each note: YesSuggested fingering: Yes.

Tenor Voice,Vocal Solo - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1327609 Composed by Robert Burns. Arranged by Alex Nunes Rodrigues. Traditional. 3 pages. Alex Rodrigues #915653. Published by Alex Rodrigues (A0.1327609). Auld Lang Syne is a traditional Scottish song that is traditionally sung on New Year's Eve. This simple, rhythmic song with a soft, melancholic melody is a representation of a remembrance of the past and a celebration of the future.

Tenor Voice,Vocal Solo - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1327630 Composed by Robert Burns. Arranged by Alex Nunes Rodrigues. Traditional. 3 pages. Alex Rodrigues #915674. Published by Alex Rodrigues (A0.1327630). Auld Lang Syne is a traditional Scottish song that is traditionally sung on New Year's Eve. This simple, rhythmic song with a soft, melancholic melody is a representation of a remembrance of the past and a celebration of the future.

Accordion,Instrumental Solo - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1434973 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by Manuela Rosa. 19th Century,Patriotic,Traditional. Individual part. 5 pages. Manuela #1015077. Published by Manuela (A0.1434973). Zwei Tonarten (C, G-Dur); gesetzt mit LilypondAudiobeispiel wurde computergeneriertWarum Lilypond? Die modernen, mit Computerprogrammen gesetzten Noten wirken irgendwie steril. Lilypond bringt die Ästhetik der historischen Notendruckkunst auf den Computer.audio sample generated by computerversions in two key signatures (C, G major); engraved with LilypondWhy engrave with Lilypond? Computer engraved music looks somehow sterile.LilyPond is a music engraving program, devoted to producing the highest-quality sheet music possible. It brings the aesthetics of traditionally engraved music to computer printouts. LilyPond is free software.

Piano,Vocal,Voice - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1464135 By The computer. By Traditional. Arranged by Manuela Rosa. 19th Century,Folk,Instructional,Patriotic,Traditional. Score. 7 pages. Manuela #1042850. Published by Manuela (A0.1464135). Ein patriotisches Lied aus dem amerikanischen Bürgerkriegtransponiert nach Es DurAudiobeispiel wurde computergeneriertgesetzt mit LilypondWarum Lilypond? Die modernen, mit Computerprogrammen gesetzten Noten wirken irgendwie steril. Lilypond bringt die Ästhetik der historischen Notendruckkunst auf den Computer.a patriotic song from the American civil war; several text versionstransposed to Eb majoraudio sample generated by computerWhy engrave with Lilypond? Computer engraved music looks somehow sterile.LilyPond is a music engraving program, devoted to producing the highest-quality sheet music possible. It brings the aesthetics of traditionally engraved music to computer printouts. LilyPond is free software.

String Quintet Cello,Double Bass,Viola,Violin - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1095130 By David D.Mason. By Traditional. Arranged by David D. Mason. March,Multicultural,Patriotic,Traditional,World. 19 pages. David D Mason #699188. Published by David D Mason (A0.1095130). Men of Harlech is a song and military march which is traditionally said to describe events during the siege of Harlech Castle.

Piano Solo - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1315131 By Jeff Bjorck. By Traditional. Arranged by Jeff Bjorck. Christian,Christmas,Classical,Religious,Traditional. Score. 4 pages. Pure Piano Music by Jeff Bjorck #903874. Published by Pure Piano Music by Jeff Bjorck (A0.1315131). Jeff Bjorck's original solo piano arrangement of this age-old Christmas carol appears on his album/CD The Wondrous Gift: A Pure Piano Christmas.  This carol is actually a lamenting lullaby for the infants killed when Herod tried to destroy Jesus. Thus, Bjorck changes the major chord traditionally closing each verse to minor in tribute to “Rachel weeping for her children, refusing to be comforted� (Matthew 2: 18)—and to honor to everyone who remembers departed loved ones at Christmas.