Christmas is a time for making music, especially in ensembles. This edition with its very easy arrangements for two violins, viola and cello is ideal for beginner string players to get into the Christmas spirit. The 27 pieces are based either on works of Baroque composers such as Lully or Handel, or on traditional, mostly German, Christmas carols. One of the pieces requires an additional violin, another a viola.
With their uncomplicated structure and accompanying parts which tie in closely with the melody, these pieces encourage ensemble playing from an early age.
Let's be Glad and Full of Cheer / Lasst uns froh und munter sein
Instrumentation: Violine (2), Viola, Basso continuo
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Ring Sleighbells Ring / Kling Glöckchen
Instrumentation: Violine (2), Viola, Basso continuo
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Composer / Author:
Händel, Georg Friedrich
Instrumentation: Violine (2), Viola, Basso continuo
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O Snowflakes how Gently / Schneeflöckchen
Instrumentation: Violine (2), Viola, Basso continuo
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Composer / Author:
Händel, Georg Friedrich
Festive March / Festlicher Marsch
Instrumentation: Violine (2), Viola, Basso continuo
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Composer / Author:
Händel, Georg Friedrich
Instrumentation: Violine (2), Viola, Basso continuo
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Lift up Your Heads / Macht hoch die Tür
Instrumentation: Violine (2), Viola, Basso continuo
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Composer / Author:
Lully, Jean-Baptiste
Instrumentation: Violine (3), Viola, Basso continuo
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Snow Falls Silent and Deep / Leise rieselt der Schnee
Instrumentation: Violine (2), Viola, Basso continuo
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Composer / Author:
Caesar, Johann Melchior
Instrumentation: Violine (2), Viola, Basso continuo
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From Highest Heaven I Come to Tell / Vom Himmel hoch
Instrumentation: Violine (2), Viola, Basso continuo
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Composer / Author:
Fischer, Johann Caspar Ferdinand
Instrumentation: Violine (2), Viola (2), Basso continuo
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A Great and Mighty Wonder / Es ist ein Ros entsprungen
Instrumentation: Violine (2), Viola, Basso continuo
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Composer / Author:
Händel, Georg Friedrich
Instrumentation: Violine (2), Viola, Basso continuo
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Composer / Author:
Gruber, Franz Xaver
Silent Night / Stille Nacht
Instrumentation: Violine (2), Viola, Basso continuo
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Composer / Author:
Fischer, Johann
Instrumentation: Violine (2), Viola, Basso continuo
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O What a Joyful Day / O freudenreicher Tag
Instrumentation: Violine (2), Viola, Basso continuo
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Composer / Author:
Caesar, Johann Melchior
Instrumentation: Violine (2), Viola, Basso continuo
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Let us Weigh this Little Child / Lasst uns das Kindlein wiegen
Instrumentation: Violine (2), Viola, Basso continuo
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Every Cold December / Alle Jahre wieder
Instrumentation: Violine (2), Viola, Basso continuo
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O Children Come Quickly / Ihr Kinderlein kommet
Instrumentation: Violine (2), Viola, Basso continuo
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What a Blessed Time / O du fröhliche
Instrumentation: Violine (2), Viola, Basso continuo
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Composer / Author:
Fischer, Johann
Instrumentation: Violine (2), Viola, Basso continuo
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Come all You Shepherds / Kommet, ihr Hirten
Instrumentation: Violine (2), Viola, Basso continuo
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What can this be Happning / Was soll das bedeuten
Instrumentation: Violine (2), Viola, Basso continuo
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Composer / Author:
Bach, Johann Sebastian
Beside Thy Cradle Here I Stand / Ich steh an deiner Krippen hier
Instrumentation: Violine (2), Viola, Basso continuo
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Sleep my Child / Schlaf, mein Kindelein
Instrumentation: Violine (2), Viola, Basso continuo