Cantique de Noel, or O Holy Night. Adolph Adam composed this beautiful music to a poem by Placide Cappeau, written to celebrate the renovation of the Church organ in Roquemaure, in Southern France.

This arrangement is for Violin, Cello and Piano, and is in C major.

Playing time 6 minutes.

A medley of four Christmas carols of French Origin: Noël nouvelet (Sing We Now of Christmas), Un flambeau, Jeanette, Isabelle (Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabelle), Il est né, le divin enfant (He Is Born, the Holy Child), and Minuit, chrétiens (O Holy Night). Arranged as a "fantasy-sonata" the first movement is driving, the second is a sweet lilting waltz, the third is a lighthearted take on the melody that alternates between "jaunty" and "solemn" (briefly employing bitonal harmonization) before launching into a blues variation. The finale is a "slow R&B" reimagining of O Holy Night that can be thought of somewhat as the love ballad reprise at the end of a Disney movie.

The trio lasts 9 minutes, and is suitable as a prelude or postlude for a church service or as part of a holiday recital. The difficulty is advanced, though the writing is simple enough that it should be able to be put together with minimal rehearsal time.

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Ten arrangements for violin and cello duet with optional piano accompaniment. Great for lessons, recitals, caroling, church services, and Christmas parties.

Includes score and parts for:

Jingle Bells
What Child Is This
Silent Night
O Come All Ye Faithful
Joy to the World
Away in a Manger
We Three Kings
Away in a Manger (Cradle Song)
O Holy Night
The First Noel