The songs and carols in this collection are drawn from the rich traditions of American and European Yuletide Christmas and New Years carols. These century-old melodies have become an important part of annual holiday traditionsaround the world. Somecarols reflect the story of the birth of Jesus while others simply celebrate the winter season and holiday traditions. Each carol is presented in both two and four-mallet versions for mallet players withdifferent ability levels. The arrangements canbe played as a solo or together as a group. The two-mallet arrangements can be played on marimba vibraphone or a standard set of orchestra bells. The four-mallet arrangements areall playable on a 4 and 1/3 octave “low A” marimba.Includes: Angels We Have Heard on High • Auld Lang Syne • Away in a Manger •ÂªCarol of the Bells • Coventry Carol • The First Noel • GodRest Ye Merry Gentlemen • Hark! The Herald Angels Sing • The Holly and theIvy •ÂªIt Came Upon the Midnight Clear • Jingle Bells • Joy to the World • O Christmas Tree • O Come O Come Emmanuel• O Little Town of Bethlehem • Silent Night •ÂªStill Still Still • We Three Kings• We Wish You a Merry Christmas • What Child Is This
SKU: CF.CPS141
ISBN 9780825892868. UPC: 798408092863. 9 x 12 inches.
Angels Sing is a symphonic mix of the two familiar Christmas carols: Angels We Have Heard on High and Hark! The Herald Angels Sing. Both themes are seamlessly woven together to create a composition that will develop your group's musicality. Listen for thematic fragments throughout all the voices and pay close attention to the work's tempo and meter changes. Angels Sing is a piece worthy of serious study, filled with emotional moments to satisfy both the performer and listener alike.
SKU: CF.CPS141F
ISBN 9780825892875. UPC: 798408092870. 9 x 12 inches.
SKU: PR.ZM33380
SKU: KN.20360
SKU: OU.9780193525719
ISBN 9780193525719. 12 x 9 inches.
For SATB (with soprano solo) and percussion This is the original accompaniment option for John Rutter's setting of the well-known 15th-century text from the Sloane MS: 'A babe is born all of a may, to bring salvation unto us'. Conductors should conduct from the vocal score.