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CHRISTMAS & HOLIDAY SELECTIONS medium to advanced
Christmas &
Holiday Selections
Medium to Advanced
All I Want for Christmas is You—Mariah
Carey & Walter Afanasieff/arr. Larry Moore.
Pops Specials for Strings. Medium level
arrangement of the most popular holiday
song of 1994. Includes optional piano,
electric bass, and percussion.
10978324 String Orchestra,
Percussion
Optional . . . . . . . . . . M 55.00
Amen Chorus from "The Messiah"—G.F.
Handel/arr. Vanessa Fanning. This setting of
Handel's masterpiece is skillfully arranged for
string orchestra. Its fugue-like nature is the
perfect setting for a chamber ensemble or
orchestra. Each part is masterfully structured
for the string musician, with optimal use of
bowings and phrasing. Sure to be a classic
for your ensemble!
11570776 String Orchestra . . . . M 55.00
Angels Greet with Anthems Sweet (What
Child Is This?)—arr. Chris Thomas. Here
is a stunning cinematic reimagining of the
classic carol. Reminiscent of Vaughan
Williams, this arrangement is packed with
dramatic suspensions, dense harmonies,
and a little Golden Age of Hollywood sound.
Featuring soprano recorder or a solo violinist,
this lush, warm setting is certain to take your
breath away.
11399630 String
Orchestra . . . . . . M-MA 70.00
A Basque Carol—arr. Chris Thomas.
Gabriel's Message, a 13th- or 14th-century
Basque carol, is set in a warm and joyous
cinematic style combined with rich, thickly
textured string voicings inspired by composer
Ralph Vaughn Williams. This graceful
arrangement features an obbligato line on
solo recorder (optional solo flute or violin). It
may be performed by orchestra and soloist
alone or with SATB choir. There is even a
moment quoted from another favorite holiday
carol, Jesu Bambino.
11401178 String Orchestra . . . . M 60.00
Boreas (The Cold North Wind)—Todd
Parrish. In Greek mythology, Boreas is
the cold north wind, making this piece a
great addition to any winter concert. The
mysterious opening leads to an exciting
finale. Students will experience spiccato and
legato bowing styles, multiple down bows,
and key changes.
10453642 String Orchestra . . . . M 48.00
Celtic Carol—arr. Sean O'Loughlin. Lindsay
Stirling's hit medley of traditional carol melodies
mixed with driving Celtic dance rhythms. This
skillful arrangement for intermediate-level string
orchestra features prominent melodic lines
in upper strings and optional percussion for a
celebratory holiday performance.
10558290 String Orchestra,
Percussion Optional . . .M 55.00
A Christmas Couplet—arr. Vince Gassi. This
clever arrangement uses the well-known and
loved Christmas carols Good King Wenceslas
and God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen as its
motivic inspiration. Cinematic and perfect for
school and community Christmas events, this
is going to be one you will want to program year
after year!
11562319 String Orchestra . . . . . .M 65.00
Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24—Paul O'Neill
& Robert Kinkel/arr. Bob Phillips. As seen in
the mind-boggling Trans-Siberian Orchestra
stage show, this thought-provoking medley of
Christmas tunes describes a lone cellist playing
Christmas carols in the midst of the Bosnian
war. The piece reflects the drama of a single
musician in the midst of war, reflecting on the
power of music to bring hope. The rock rhythm
section contributes to an intense and very hip
musical experience!
10092657 String Orchestra,
Percussion Required . .M 70.00
A Christmas Festival (Adapted for String
Orchestra)—Leroy Anderson/arr. Michael
Story. Leroy Anderson's ever-popular
holiday medley arranged for string orchestra
in a faithful adaptation of the original
first performed by the Boston Pops. This
spectacular nine-minute concert feature
includes the timeless melodies Joy to the
World; Deck the Halls; God Rest Ye Merry,
Gentlemen; Good King Wenceslas; Hark!
The Herald Angels Sing; Silent Night; Jingle
Bells and Adeste Fideles.
10092198 String Orchestra . . . . . .M 70.00
Christmas on the Thames (A Fantasy on
English Carols)—Traditional/arr. Porter
Eidam. This lively fantasy of traditional English
carols captures scenes of Charles Dickens'
snowy London at the holidays. The lilting 6/8
arrangement modulates through several keys,
featuring the timeless melodies I Saw Three
Ships; The Holly and the Ivy and Here We
Come A-Wassailing.
11175143 String Orchestra . . . . . .M 65.00
Christmas Overture—Samuel Coleridge-
Taylor/arr. Robert Longfield. The composer
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor achieved such
success in his life that he was called "the
African Mahler" by his contemporaries. This
arrangement for string orchestra by Robert
Longfield uses music from the opening and
coda of Coleridge-Taylor's 1925 Christmas
Overture (based on Good King Wenceslas
and Hark, the Herald Angels Sing) to
provide an appropriately festive piece for any
holiday concert!
11420461 String Orchestra . . . . . .M 65.00
Concerto Grosso Op. 6, No. 8 (Christmas
Concerto)—Arcangelo Corelli/arr. Todd
Parrish. Subtitled Fatto per la notte di Natale,
or "made for the night of Christmas," Corelli's
Christmas Concerto stands as one of the
finest concerti grossi of the Baroque era. All
solo parts have been incorporated into a string
orchestra version that retains the original key
signatures. This collection contains three of the
movements in fast, slow, fast format.
10594937 String Orchestra . . . . . .M 56.00
A Crazy Mixed-Up Christmas Concert—
arr. David Shaffer. This quirky holiday piece
describes a scenario in which all the orchestra
music is mixed up just before a Christmas
concert begins. This delightful novelty
captures the music of that fateful concert in an
entertaining and humorous setting.
11204571 String Orchestra,
Percussion Optional . . .M 50.00
Evening Sleigh Ride—David Bobrowitz. It's
a winter evening filled with anticipation of a
fun jaunt gliding through the snow on a horse-
driven sleigh. This catchy melody accompanied
by optional percussion follows the ride through
the snowy winter hills. Give your performers
and audiences a warm, happy feeling at your
winter concert.
11202312 String Orchestra . . . . . .M 60.00
Fanfare for the Festival of Lights—arr.
Evan VanDoren. A creative mashup of two
cherished Hanukkah melodies, Ma'oz and The
Dreidel Song. Creative hemiola rhythms and
great harmonic scoring make this a standout
arrangement that will be loved by both
audiences and musicians.
11573151 String Orchestra . . . . . .M 75.00
Fantasia on Christmas Carols—Ralph
Vaughan Williams/arr. Todd Parrish. This
beautiful medley offers a fresh alternative to
traditional holiday programming. Vaughan
Williams used three folk carols from his native
country of England: The Truth Sent from
Above; Come All You Worthy Gentlemen and
the Sussex Carol. Though shortened for time,
this arrangement contains moments from each
carol, including the lyrical solo cello opening.
Though the melodies are mostly of unknown
origin, the harmonies are uniquely the work of
Vaughan Williams.
11202219 String Orchestra . . . . MA 65.00
Fantasia on Greensleeves (What Child
Is This?)—Ralph Vaughan Williams/arr.
Deborah Baker Monday. Scored for strings,
harp (keyboard) and two violin soloists, this
ethereal setting retains the form and texture of
the original while bringing it to a student-friendly
level. Melodic material is passed effortlessly
from one section to another, and only the first
violin solo requires third position work. A rich
setting of a classic masterwork.
10092446 String Orchestra . . . . . .M 49.00
The First Noel—arr. Dan Forrest & Kirk Moss.
Perform this famous setting of the beloved
traditional English carol scored for string
orchestra with piano or harp accompaniment.
The piece can stand alone or be paired with
Dan Forrest's choral setting (#10069886). The
captivating musical message will touch the
hearts of all who hear it.
11202702 String Orchestra Optional
Harp or Piano . . . . . . . .M 60.00
For Unto Us—G.F. Handel/arr. Robert S. Frost.
An excellent medium-easy arrangement of the
beloved chorus from Handel's "Messiah." Some
shifting is required in first violin, celli, and bass
parts, with divisi in upper string parts as well.
10059457 String Orchestra . . . . . .M 56.00
Gloucestershire Wassail—arr. Philip Clark.
While the song is now usually called the
Glouster Wassail and was certainly copied
down from a Gloucestershire resident by Ralph
Vaughan Williams, it existed in many versions in
most of the counties of southern England. The
wassail - a salutation of good health - most likely
developed from winter rituals imploring the return
of spring growth and summer abundance. A fun
piece for the more advanced orchestra.
11570788 String Orchestra . . . . MA 50.00
Happy Holiday/White Christmas—Irving
Berlin/arr. Ted Ricketts. Two classic songs by
America's greatest songwriter are showcased
in Ted Ricketts' arrangement for string groups.
Ted's combination creates a great holiday
mood with the light-hearted two-beat feel of
Happy Holiday, followed by the quintessential
Christmas ballad. Christmas programming at
its very best.
10077999 String Orchestra . . . . . .M 50.00
Happy Holidays!—arr. Deborah Baker Monday.
Ring in the season with a delightful festival of all
your favorite holiday carols and songs! Moving
effortlessly through a variety of styles and keys,
melodies include: Deck the Hall, Jingle Bells,
Jolly Old St. Nicholas, Good King Wenceslas,
Dreidel, Trepak, 12 Days of Christmas, O
Tannenbaum, Up on the Housetop, and We
Wish You a Merry Christmas. Cheery and
cheeky with many harmonic surprises, this
festive treat is sure to delight!
11559091 String Orchestra . . . . . .M 65.00
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas—arr.
Calvin Custer. This is an exceptionally refined
setting of the familiar holiday classic! Fresh
harmonies with tasteful accompaniment parts
for piano and optional guitar and drums make
for a silky smooth sound that really works for
orchestra. Technical demands are limited, but
more advanced orchestras will want to play it
just because it sounds so good!
2351674 String Orchestra . . . . . .M 65.00
Holiday String-Along—arr. Jim Palmer. This
delightful medley of holiday favorites "strung"
together in a very accessible arrangement
will make an excellent and festive addition to
your holiday program. Perfect as a light and
easy treat for high school orchestras or a very
attainable challenge for the more advanced
middle school ensemble.
11340152 String Orchestra . . . . . .M 70.00
A Holly Jolly Mixed-Up Medley—arr.
Katie O'Hara LaBrie. A fantastic workout in
meter and rhythms as well as a full range of
dynamics and bowing techniques, all wrapped
in this excellently scored medley of 11 classic
sacred and secular holiday tunes. A concert
favorite that will keep the audience and players
engaged from start to finish!
11398764 String Orchestra . . . . . .M 55.00
I'll Be Bach for Christmas—arr. Michael
Hopkins. Students will love playing this fun
Christmas medley that combines traditional
Christmas carols with the music of J.S. Bach.
Snippets of Christmas pieces include: Hark!
The Herald Angels Sing; God Rest Ye Merry,
Gentlemen; Deck the Halls; Bring a Torch,
Jeanette, Isabella; We Three Kings and We
Wish You a Merry Christmas.
10454936 String Orchestra . . . . . .M 65.00
I'll Be Home for Christmas—Walter Kent/arr.
Erik Morales. The gorgeous harmonies and
wistful melodies of this Christmas favorite come
alive in this endearing arrangement. It's quite
playable yet has such a mature sound that it will
be at home with any level orchestra. Stunning,
powerful, and forever memorable. (2:45)
11511823 String Orchestra . . . . . .M 65.00
It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year—
Edward Pola & George Wyle/arr. Erik Morales.
Written in 1963, this holiday standard has been
covered by everyone from Johnny Mathis to
the Muppets. Arranged for strings and simple
percussion, this jazzy rendition sparkles and
shines like the tree in Times Square!
10307195 String Orchestra,
Percussion Required . .M 60.00
