Christmas Strings: Cello and Bass (Digital Edition)

with Piano Accompaniment

by Donald Miller

Christmas Strings are arranged to be performed with various combinations of instruments. This volume presents some of the most beloved repertoire for the Christmas season. Some works are well known, others will sound fresh and new to most players. The pieces may be performed as a solo for each instrument (Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola or Cello) with piano accompaniment, or as duets or trios, as well as full orchestra. If performed with full orchestra, the piano accompaniment should not be used. 

The string ensemble series meets all standards for ASTA (American String Teachers Association) and Suzuki Association of the Americas, Inc. Also available in the series are Christmas Strings: Violin 1 & 2 with Piano Accompaniment and Christmas Strings: Viola, Violin 3 & Ensemble Score.

If performed with full orchestra, no solo parts should be played except the 1st violin part. Note also, if you wish to perform these works with full orchestra and you are short certain instruments, you still have some flexibility with the score. For example, if there are not enough violas for balance, the viola (harmony part) and 3rd violin part are identical. The part may be played with all 3rd violins or equally divided between 3rd violins and violas.

Contents

A Virgin Unspotted       William Billings
Angels We Have Heard On High        
As Lately We Watched        
Carol of the Bells       Mikola Leontovich
Christmas Morn Is Dawning        
Ding Dong Merrily On High        
El Noi de la Mare        
Noel Nouvelet (A Little New Noel)        
O, Dearest Love       Hans Leo Hassler
Pat-A-Pan      

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