Christmas Adventures for Cello andPiano

A New Look at Three Favorite Carols

Arranged by Colin Kirkpatrick



Here are three refreshing new modernarrangements of three popular traditional carols ?like you ain?t never heardthem before?. Intended for the intermediate cello player and a reasonably competentpianist, they are sure to brighten up your Christmas events whether at home, school,church or recital hall. They could be used during a Christmas service or asstand-alone pieces at an end-of-term presentation. The audio sample includes recordingsof all three pieces.

The King Rides Out(based on ?Good King Wenceslas?) starts conventionally enough but turns into acountry-style song and then there?s a three-part Bach-like contrapuntal section,concluding with a wistful coda before the music returns to the joyful countrystyle. Waltz with Holly ? or Possibly Ivy (based of course on ?The Hollyand the Ivy?) turns into a dreamy waltz with long extended phrases and a goodvehicle to show the cellists tone quality. The Merry Gentleman go Latinis a lively rumba version of ?God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen?.

ColinKirkpatrick studied composition, cello and piano at London?s prestigious RoyalCollege of Music and after graduation followed a career in music education. Hewas a High School Music Director in London for about fifteen years and laterbecame a Music Education Adviser for local government, with the addedresponsibility for training teachers and directing the instrumental teachingservice.

Hehas been published by Boosey & Hawkes, Novello, Paxton, Schott, OxfordUniversity Press, Chester, Belwin Mills and Intrada (Netherlands). He holds MAand PhD degrees in education and his other interests include reading,photography, travel, cooking and wine tasting - though not necessarily all atthe same time.

Franz Schubert composed his lied "An die Musik" (German for "To Music") in March 1817 originally for solo voice and piano, with text from a poem by his friend Franz von Schober. The arrangement that we present here was written for cello and piano.

A hymn to the art of music, it is one of the best-known songs by Schubert. Its greatness and popularity are generally attributed to its harmonic simplicity, sweeping melody, and a strong bass line that effectively underpins the vocal line.

This beautiful piece appears in In the final episode of Netflix Series "Unorthodox", the timelines converge as Esty auditions for a scholarship that could guarantee her a future pursuing music in Berlin. Having been told by one of her new friends that she doesn't have the skills as a pianist -- despite having taken secret lessons back in Brooklyn -- Esty chooses to sing. She first performs Schubert's "An die Musik," which she picks because it was a favorite of hers and her grandmothers. "An die Musik" is quite literally an ode to music, and is a fitting choice for Esty, for whom music is a lifeline. But her voice doesn't quite match it.

NEARER, MY GOD, TO THEE is an arrangement for Cello and Piano of a popular old hymn tune. It works great for offertories, special music for a worship service, or for the joy of playing it in any situation where inspirational music is desired (8 pages).

A mp3 piano accompaniment is available listed as:

NEARER, MY GOD, TO THEE mp3 piano accompaniment for Cello

Colin Kirkpatrick?s Sanctusfor cello and piano is a lyrical, elegiac melody that reflects the spirit of abygone age. The musical language istonal but chromatic and has proved a popular item at cello recitals where it?sbeen played. The piano shares some of the melodic material with the cello andthe music evokes peace and tranquility; there?s a brief yet passionate passagenear the middle of the piece before the music returns to the quite place whereit began. Some sections of the cello part are written in the tenor clef and therange goes into the fourth position, though the note A5 appears once. This workwould make an excellent addition to a cello recital. The score (piano andcello) and the solo cello part are presented in a single 7-page PDF file. (Duration:03:07)

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Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso/Sekunden in Moll.

With ten of the most popular pieces for wedding ceremonies, this intermediate-level collection is perfect for aspiring and professional musicians alike. Arranged for solo cello with optional piano accompaniment.

Air on the G String
Bridal Chorus
Canon in D
Clair de Lune
The Four Seasons (Spring)
Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring
Ode to Joy
Prelude No. 1 from the Well-Tempered Clavier Bk 1
Trumpet Voluntary
Wedding March

Includes all scores and 9/10 sets of parts.

2018 New ArrangeMe Song Contest Entry
One of the Most Popular & Famous Music of Joe Hisaishi. Main Attractive Theme for the Movie ?Spirited Away?. Shortened Version. Easy to Intermediate Piano Solo Version in Published A Minor Key. 2 Pages. With Chords. Cello Accompaniment Part in A Minor Key. 1 Pages. 

This product(include full and parts score) is a digital sheet music in PDF format. The popular song was composed by Dean Lewis, for Voice and Piano.

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Kris Bowers' popular theme to the 2020 Netflix smash hit, Bridgerton.