Christmas is a time for making music especially in ensembles. This edition with its very easy arrangements for two violins, viola and cello is ideal for beginner string players to get into the Christmas spirit. The 27 pieces are based either on works of Baroque composers such as Lully or Handel, or on traditional, mostly German, Christmas carols. One of the pieces requires an additional violin, another a viola.
With their uncomplicated structure and accompanying parts which tie in closely with the melody, these pieces encourage ensemble playing from an early age.
Contents
Preface
Vorwort
Let's be Glad and Full of Cheer / Lasst uns froh und munter sein
Ring Sleighbells Ring / Kling Glöckchen
Minuet / Menuett
O Snowflakes how Gently / Schneeflöckchen
Festive March / Festlicher Marsch
Bourrée
Lift up Your Heads / Macht hoch die Tür
Minuet / Menuett
Snow Falls Silent and Deep / Leise rieselt der Schnee
Sarabanda
From Highest Heaven I Come to Tell / Vom Himmel hoch
Minuet / Menuett
A Great and Mighty Wonder / Es ist ein Ros entsprungen
Minuet / Menuett
Silent Night / Stille Nacht
Gavotte
O What a Joyful Day / O freudenreicher Tag
Bourrée
Let us Weigh this Little Child / Lasst uns das Kindlein wiegen
Every Cold December / Alle Jahre wieder
O Children Come Quickly / Ihr Kinderlein kommet
What a Blessed Time / O du fröhliche
Minuet / Menuett
Come all You Shepherds / Kommet, ihr Hirten
What can this be Happning / Was soll das bedeuten
Beside Thy Cradle Here I Stand / Ich steh an deiner Krippen hier