SKU: CF.CM9641
ISBN 9781491157138. UPC: 680160915699. 6.875 x 10.5 inches. Key: G major. English, English. Traditional 18th Century French Carol.
Delightfully fresh and fun, this Celtic-style arrangement of the beloved French carol He Is Born, is a lively Christmas anthem. Featuring a driving piano accompaniment and optional Celtic fiddle, it is the perfect piece for any occasion where spirited holiday music is desired. An optional string ensemble accompaniment is also available on demand (CM9503IN). Also available for SATB Voices (CM9503), TBB Voices (CM9636), and SSA Voices (CM9528).A Celtic French Carol (He is Born) is a spirited English arrangement of the traditional French Carol Il est ne', le divin Enfant. One of the most famous songs of the French repertoire, the melody is derived from an Eighteenth-Century Air de Chasse (or hunting tune), entitled La Tete Bizarde (The Bizard Head). The oldest known publication of the tune is an organ arrangement by Romary Grosjean (1815-1888), musicologist and organist of the Cathedral of Saint-Die'-des-Vosges, in an 1862 collection of carols entitled Airs des Noels Lorrains. The French text for the carol was first published in Dom Georges Legeay's collection of ancient carols, Noels anciens (1875-1876). Il est ne', le divin Enfant has been translated into many languages throughout the world. One of the best English translations appeared in Walter Ehret and George K. Evans' collection The International Book of Christmas Carols (1963).A Celtic French Carol (He is Born) is a spirited English arrangement of the traditional French Carol Il est ne´, le divin Enfant. One of the most famous songs of the French repertoire, the melody is derived from an Eighteenth-Century Air de Chasse (or hunting tune), entitled La Tete Bizarde (The Bizard Head). The oldest known publication of the tune is an organ arrangement by Romary Grosjean (1815-1888), musicologist and organist of the Cathedral of Saint-Die´-des-Vosges, in an 1862 collection of carols entitled Airs des Noels Lorrains.The French text for the carol was first published in Dom Georges Legeay's collection of ancient carols, Noels anciens (1875-1876). Il est ne´, le divin Enfant has been translated into many languages throughout the world. One of the best English translations appeared in Walter Ehret and George K. Evans' collection The International Book of Christmas Carols (1963).
SKU: CF.CM9529
ISBN 9781491150610. UPC: 680160908110. 6.875 x 10.5 inches.
Delightfully fresh and fun, this Celtic-style arrangement of the beloved French carol He Is Born, is a lively Christmas anthem. Featuring a driving piano accompaniment and optional Celtic fiddle, it is the perfect piece for any occasion where spirited holiday music is desired. An additional string ensemble accompaniment is also available on demand (CM9503F). Also available for SATB Voices (CM9503).
SKU: CF.CM9503IN
ISBN 9781491149881. UPC: 680160907380. 9x12 inches.
SKU: MB.WBM58M
ISBN 9781736363058. 8.75x11.75 inches.
A comprehensive collection of 172 guitar solos for the flatpick or plectrum guitarist. All solos are written in standard notation with accompanying online recordings by the author. The solos include beautiful American, British and Celtic airs and ballads, Celtic dance tunes, lute and early music, popular classical repertoire and contemporary etudes. Includes access to online audio.
SKU: MB.31129M
ISBN 9781513476896. 8.75X11.75 inches.
The name of this book is no exaggeration. It includes some of the most gorgeous music that the authors El McMeen and Sandy Shalk know. To make things even more interesting, none of the music was originally written for guitar.In addition to Celtic favorites, El includes his arrangements of two of the most beautiful arias in all of opera: Che Gelida Manina from Puccinis La Boheme and My Heart at Thy Sweet Voice ôMon Coeur Souvre ? ta Voixö from Samson and Delilah by Camille Saint-Sa?ns. Sandys contributions range from Celtic to French love songs to Stephen Foster, manifesting Sandys gift for chordal subtleties and innovation.Each piece is in either standard tuning EADGBE or Drop D tuning DADGBE .Written in standard notation and tablature with computer generated audio files of each arrangement.