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Jingle Bells • Christmas Song | viola sheet music w/ piano accompaniment
Jingle Bells • Christmas Song | viola sheet music w/ piano accompaniment
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Viola, Piano
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EASY
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purchasing our edition, You'll
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James Lord Pierpoint
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Jingle Bells • Christmas Son
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Benzaiten Editions
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SheetMusicPlus
Piano,Viola - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1457104 Composed by James Lord Pierpoint. Arranged by Benzaiten Editions. 19th Century,Christmas,Holiday...
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Piano,Viola - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1457104 Composed by James Lord Pierpoint. Arranged by Benzaiten Editions. 19th Century,Christmas,Holiday,Multicultural,Traditional,World. Score and part. 3 pages. Benzaiten Editions #1036110. Published by Benzaiten Editions (A0.1457104). Hey there, music enthusiast! Ready to get into the festive spirit with the cheerful melodies of the timeless classic Jingle Bells? Let the Christmas magic unfold with our sheet music edition! 🎵 Jingle Bells • Christmas Song | viola sheet music w/ piano accompanimentPerfect for beginners, holiday concerts, family gatherings, or simply enjoying the festive season, this easy arrangement brings the cheerful spirit of Jingle Bells to your fingertips. Spread holiday cheer and make your Christmas merry and bright! Our 'Jingle Bells' arrangement | Benzaiten Editions By purchasing our edition, You'll be able to download:• Full score with all instruments of the arrangement• Viola part About 'Jingle Bells' Jingle Bells, written by James Lord Pierpont in 1857, was originally titled One Horse Open Sleigh and was intended for Thanksgiving. Over time, it became a beloved Christmas classic. Its lively rhythm and catchy melody capture the fun and excitement of the holiday season.
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Jingle Bells • Christmas Song | viola sheet music w/ piano accompaniment [chords]
Jingle Bells • Christmas Song | viola sheet music w/ piano accompaniment [chords]
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Viola, Piano
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purchasing our edition, You'll
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James Lord Pierpoint
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Benzaiten Editions
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Jingle Bells • Christmas Son
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Benzaiten Editions
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SheetMusicPlus
Piano,Viola - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1457105 Composed by James Lord Pierpoint. Arranged by Benzaiten Editions. 19th Century,Christmas,Holiday...
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Piano,Viola - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1457105 Composed by James Lord Pierpoint. Arranged by Benzaiten Editions. 19th Century,Christmas,Holiday,Multicultural,Traditional,World. Score and part. 3 pages. Benzaiten Editions #1036113. Published by Benzaiten Editions (A0.1457105). Hey there, music enthusiast! Ready to get into the festive spirit with the cheerful melodies of the timeless classic Jingle Bells? Let the Christmas magic unfold with our sheet music edition! 🎵 Jingle Bells • Christmas Song | viola sheet music w/ piano accompaniment [chords]Perfect for beginners, holiday concerts, family gatherings, or simply enjoying the festive season, this easy arrangement brings the cheerful spirit of Jingle Bells to your fingertips. Spread holiday cheer and make your Christmas merry and bright! Our 'Jingle Bells' arrangement | Benzaiten Editions By purchasing our edition, You'll be able to download:• Full score with all instruments of the arrangement• Viola part About 'Jingle Bells' Jingle Bells, written by James Lord Pierpont in 1857, was originally titled One Horse Open Sleigh and was intended for Thanksgiving. Over time, it became a beloved Christmas classic. Its lively rhythm and catchy melody capture the fun and excitement of the holiday season.
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THREE THANKSGIVING ARRANGEMENTS (Duets for Viola & Piano)
THREE THANKSGIVING ARRANGEMENTS (Duets for Viola & Piano)
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GEORGE J
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THREE THANKSGIVING ARRANGEMENT
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Composed by GEORGE J. ELVEY, Dutch Folk Song, JOHANN CRUGER. Arranged by Gary Lanier. Christian, Gospel, Sacred, Praise & Worship, Thanksgiving. Individual Part...
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Composed by GEORGE J. ELVEY, Dutch Folk Song, JOHANN CRUGER. Arranged by Gary Lanier. Christian, Gospel, Sacred, Praise & Worship, Thanksgiving. Individual Part, Score, Set of Parts. 25 pages. Published by The Lanier Company (S0.76427). - Individual Part,Score,Set of Parts - Christian,Gospel,Sacred,Praise & Worship,Thanksgiving - The Lanier Company
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Lift Every Voice And Sing (Viola solo and Piano)
Lift Every Voice And Sing (Viola solo and Piano)
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Viola, Piano
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EASY
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Sacred music
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J
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Stephen DeCesare
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Lift Every Voice And Sing
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Exultet Music
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SheetMusicPlus
Piano,Viola - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.628785 Composed by J. Rosamond Johnson. Arranged by Stephen DeCesare. Christian,Concert,Sacred,Standards...
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Piano,Viola - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.628785 Composed by J. Rosamond Johnson. Arranged by Stephen DeCesare. Christian,Concert,Sacred,Standards. Score and part. 14 pages. Exultet Music #6215613. Published by Exultet Music (A0.628785). The song of prayer and thanksgiving for faithfulness and freedom which is often referred to as the Black national anthem in the United States and was publicly performed first as a poem as part of a celebration of Abraham Lincoln's birthday, has now been freshly arranged for a Viola solo with Piano accompaniment. Accessible and appropriate for any church, school or concert setting. An accompaniment track is also available.
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We Gather Together
We Gather Together
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Viola, Piano
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Adrianus Valerius
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Lori Archer Sutherland
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We Gather Together
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Lori Archer Sutherland
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Piano,Viola - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.765073 Composed by Adrianus Valerius. Arranged by Lori Archer Sutherland. Contemporary,Holiday,Sacred. S...
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Piano,Viola - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.765073 Composed by Adrianus Valerius. Arranged by Lori Archer Sutherland. Contemporary,Holiday,Sacred. Score and part. 6 pages. Lori Archer Sutherland #6131597. Published by Lori Archer Sutherland (A0.765073). For viola and piano Celebrate Thanksgiving and the holiday season with the well-loved hymn, We Gather Together, a song of Dutch origin.Set for intermediate solo with piano accompaniment, this hymn is a nice addition to church worship and holiday services. After a brief introduction, the instrumentalist has the first turn at the melody. As the piano takes over the hymn, the instrumentalist plays a descant line. Both come together at the end to finish out the piece.
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Thankful
Thankful
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Viola, Piano
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EASY
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Josh Groban
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Stephen DeCesare
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Thankful
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Exultet Music
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Piano,Viola - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.628201 By Josh Groban. By Carole Bayer Sager, David Babyface Foster, and Richard Page. Arranged by Steph...
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Piano,Viola - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.628201 By Josh Groban. By Carole Bayer Sager, David Babyface Foster, and Richard Page. Arranged by Stephen DeCesare. Christian,Contemporary,Holiday,Pop. Score and part. 10 pages. Exultet Music #6102797. Published by Exultet Music (A0.628201). The beautiful song sung by Josh Groban has now been freshly arranged for a Viola solo with Piano accompaniment. Accessible and appropriate to be performed for any church or concert setting. Appropriate for any time that giving thanks is the theme - but especially for the times of Thanksgiving and Christmas.
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Jingle Bells for Viola & Piano
Jingle Bells for Viola & Piano
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Viola, Piano
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EASY
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Christmas
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James Pierpont
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James M
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Piano,Viola - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.548654 Composed by James Pierpont. Arranged by James M. Guthrie, ASCAP. Christmas. Score and part. 9 pag...
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Piano,Viola - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.548654 Composed by James Pierpont. Arranged by James M. Guthrie, ASCAP. Christmas. Score and part. 9 pages. Jmsgu3 #3408171. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.548654). Jingle Bells arranged for viola & piano featuring a fancy 3rd verse. Jingle Bells is perhaps the most famous songs in American music history. James L. Pierpont published the song as One Horse Open Sleigh in the late 1850’s. Since its introduction, people began to insist that Pierpont wrote it for a Sunday school choir. However, it seems unlikely that such a secular song would be considered appropriate during that historical period for Sunday school.Christmas Repertoire Pierpont wrote the song for the Thanksgiving holidays, but over time people began to think of it more as a Christmas song. Some choirs adopted it as part of their Christmas repertoire in the 1860s and 1870s. Jingle Bells was first recorded in 1889 on a wax cylinder. Origins No one knows where Pierpont composed the song. One theory suggests he wrote it in Medford Massachusetts in 1850. Sleigh races were certainly popular in 19th Century Massachusetts. To this day, a commemorative placard appears in Medford square claiming that it is the birthplace of Jingle Bells. Others suggest that he wrote it in Savannah, Georgia where he was an organist and music director at the Unitarian Church. This theory gains support from the copyright date of 1857. We know he was living in Savannah by then. Traffic Signals Horse-drawn sleighs are relatively quiet in the snow. Consequently, horses were usually equipped with bell-laden straps so as to avoid accidents at blind intersections. Sleigh drivers in 19th Century New England were constantly vigilant, listening for the sounds of approaching horse-drawn sleighs. The tune imitates the rhythm that the trotting horse bells produce. Social Context Jingle Bells was sung as a drinking song at local revelries: during the song folks would rhythmically jangle the ice in their glasses. A sleigh ride gave couples an opportunity to be alone together. The term Jingle bells is a poetic descriptive adjective referring specifically to the more accurate term sleigh bells. In many arrangements, sleigh bells are used to accentuate the rhythm during the song chorus. Register for free lifetime updates and revisions at www.jamesguthrie.com
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