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O Christmas Tree, (O Tannenbaum), Jazz style, for Clarinet and Viola Duet # Clarinet and Viola # INTERMEDIATE # Sacred music # Ernst Anschütz # David McKeown # O Christmas Tree, # David McKeown # SheetMusicPlus
Instrumental Duet Clarinet,Instrumental Duet,Viola - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.594298 Composed by Ernst Anschütz. Arranged by David McKeown. ...(+)
Instrumental Duet Clarinet,Instrumental Duet,Viola - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.594298 Composed by Ernst Anschütz. Arranged by David McKeown. Christmas,Jazz,Praise & Worship,Sacred. Score and parts. 4 pages. David McKeown #6574635. Published by David McKeown (A0.594298). O Christmas Tree, (O Tannenbaum), is a much-loved Christmas song. This version is arranged as a duet in a Jazz Waltz/Swing style for one Clarinet and one Viola. Click on the YouTube link above to listen to a full length performance of this arrangement played on Clarinet.The melody of O Christmas Tree is Polish in origin and dates back to the sixteenth century. The lyrics we know and love were added much later by German composer Ernst Anschütz in 1824. The lyrics were originally a homage to the fir tree, using the evergreen foliage as a metaphor for constancy and loyalty. The association with Christmas appeared later in the nineteenth century.With a performance time of three minutes and a half minutes, this version of O Christmas Tree is perfect for seasonal celebrations and concert performances, both formal and informal. The jazz waltz style is a fun and fresh take on this familiar traditional tune.O Christmas Tree is arranged in a key and range best suited to the instruments. Rhythms are syncopated, as one would expect in jazz waltz music, and there is plenty of articulation detail to help deliver an authentic style. While the key is straightforward, there are several busy passages to keep players on their toes. The melody is played four times, the last in 4/4 time with a short coda. This arrangement is suitable for players at an intermediate level. There are many more top quality arrangements and compositions by David McKeown for you to browse at http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/publishers/david-mckeown/6203 We Wish You a Merry Christmas, Jazz Style, for Clarinet and Viola Duet
We Wish You a Merry Christmas, Jazz Style, for Clarinet and Viola Duet # Clarinet and Viola # INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED # Sacred music # Traditional # David McKeown # We Wish You a Merry Christmas, # David McKeown # SheetMusicPlus
Instrumental Duet Clarinet,Instrumental Duet,Viola - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.594138 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by David McKeown. Christ...(+)
Instrumental Duet Clarinet,Instrumental Duet,Viola - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.594138 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by David McKeown. Christmas,Jazz,Praise & Worship,Sacred. Score and parts. 3 pages. David McKeown #6551425. Published by David McKeown (A0.594138). We Wish You a Merry Christmas is a much-loved Christmas carol. This version is arranged as a duet in a Jazz Waltz style for one Clarinet and one Viola. Click on the YouTube link above to listen to a full length performance of this arrangement played on Clarinet.Little is known about the origins of We Wish You a Merry Christmas. It was known to be sung in the West of England in the 1800s but only reached a wider audience in the early twentieth century. With a performance time around two and a half minutes, this version of We Wish You a Merry Christmas is perfect for seasonal celebrations and concert performances, both formal and informal. The jazz waltz style is a fun and fresh take on this familiar traditional tune.We Wish You a Merry Christmas is arranged in a key and range best suited to the instruments. Rhythms are syncopated, as one would expect in a jazz waltz, and there is plenty of articulation detail to help deliver an authentic swing style. The verse and chorus are played four times in various forms, with a short intro and outro. This arrangement is suitable for players at an intermediate or early advanced level. There are many more top quality arrangements and compositions by David McKeown for you to browse at http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/publishers/david-mckeown/6203 Jingle Bells, Jazz Style, for Clarinet and Viola Duet
Jingle Bells, Jazz Style, for Clarinet and Viola Duet # Clarinet and Viola # INTERMEDIATE # Sacred music # James Lord Pierpont # David McKeown # Jingle Bells, Jazz Style, for # David McKeown # SheetMusicPlus
Instrumental Duet Clarinet,Instrumental Duet,Viola - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.594258 Composed by James Lord Pierpont. Arranged by David McKeown...(+)
Instrumental Duet Clarinet,Instrumental Duet,Viola - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.594258 Composed by James Lord Pierpont. Arranged by David McKeown. Christmas,Jazz,Praise & Worship,Sacred. Score and parts. 4 pages. David McKeown #6570715. Published by David McKeown (A0.594258). Jingle Bells is perhaps the best known of all Christmas songs. This version is arranged as a duet in a Jazz style for one Clarinet and one Viola. Click on the YouTube link above to listen to a full length performance of this arrangement played on Clarinet.When James Lord Pierpont wrote Jingle Bells in 1857, he had no intention of writing a Christmas song. The Christmas association had been made though by the dawn of the recording age, and the song has been popular across the world ever since. Jingle Bells holds the distinction of being the first song performed in space, sung by American astronauts in 1965.With a performance time of around three and a half minutes, this version of Jingle Bells is perfect for seasonal celebrations and concert performances, both formal and informal. The jazz style is a fun and fresh take on this familiar tune.Jingle Bells is arranged in a key and range best suited to the instruments. The melody first appears in standard jazz swing, but most of the arrangement is in 5/4. This arrangement is suitable for players at an intermediate level. There are many more top quality arrangements and compositions by David McKeown for you to browse at http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/publishers/david-mckeown/6203 Good King Wenceslas, Jazz Style, for Clarinet and Viola Duet
Good King Wenceslas, Jazz Style, for Clarinet and Viola Duet # Clarinet and Viola # INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED # Sacred music # Traditional # David McKeown # Good King Wenceslas, Jazz Styl # David McKeown # SheetMusicPlus
Instrumental Duet Clarinet,Instrumental Duet,Viola - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.594058 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by David McKeown. Christ...(+)
Instrumental Duet Clarinet,Instrumental Duet,Viola - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.594058 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by David McKeown. Christmas,Jazz,Praise & Worship,Sacred. Score and parts. 4 pages. David McKeown #6537227. Published by David McKeown (A0.594058). Good King Wenceslas is a much-loved Christmas carol. This version is arranged as a duet in a Jazz Swing style for one Clarinet and one Viola. Click on the YouTube link above to listen to a full length performance of this arrangement played on Clarinet.The melody of Good King Wenceslas is Finnish in origin and dates back to the thirteenth century. The Christmas lyrics we know and love were added much later by English hymn-writer John Mason Neale and were first published in 1853. With a performance time a little over three minutes, this version of Good King Wenceslas is perfect for seasonal celebrations and concert performances, both formal and informal. The jazz swing style is a fun and fresh take on this familiar traditional tune.Good King Wenceslas is arranged in a key and range best suited to the instruments. Rhythms are syncopated, as one would expect in swing music, and there is plenty of articulation detail to help deliver an authentic style. While the key is straightforward, there are several chromatic passages to keep players on their toes. The melody is played four times, each version different from the last, with a short intro and outro. This arrangement is suitable for players at an intermediate or early advanced level. There are many more top quality arrangements and compositions by David McKeown for you to browse at http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/publishers/david-mckeown/6203 Silent Night, Gospel Style, for Clarinet and Viola Duet
Silent Night, Gospel Style, for Clarinet and Viola Duet # Clarinet and Viola # INTERMEDIATE # Sacred music # Franz Xaver Gruber # David McKeown # Silent Night, Gospel Style, fo # David McKeown # SheetMusicPlus
Instrumental Duet Clarinet,Instrumental Duet,Viola - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.594098 Composed by Franz Xaver Gruber. Arranged by David McKeown....(+)
Instrumental Duet Clarinet,Instrumental Duet,Viola - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.594098 Composed by Franz Xaver Gruber. Arranged by David McKeown. Blues,Christmas,Gospel,Praise & Worship,Sacred. Score and parts. 3 pages. David McKeown #6549677. Published by David McKeown (A0.594098). Silent Night is a much-loved Christmas carol. This version is arranged as a duet in a Gospel style for one Clarinet and one Viola. Click on the YouTube link above to listen to a full length performance of this arrangement played on Clarinet.The melody of Silent Night was composed by Franz Xaver Gruber in 1918, a setting for the lyrics of a young priest, Joseph Mohr. After flooding had damaged the church organ in Oberdorf, Austria, Mohr asked local schoolmaster, Gruber, to write a Christmas melody to be accompanied by guitar. Silent Night was the result. The carol remained unpublished until 1833, but has since gained huge international popularity. Bing Crosby’s version sold more than 10 million copies and UNESCO has declared the carol an intangible cultural heritageWith a performance time of around two and a half minutes, this version of Silent Night is perfect for seasonal celebrations and concert performances, both formal and informal. The gospel style is a fun, fresh and soulful take on this familiar tune.Silent Night is arranged in a key and range best suited to the instruments. The 9/8 meter may be feel unusual to some, and there is plenty of articulation detail to help deliver an authentic style. The melody is played twice, with a short intro and a bluesy outdo. This arrangement is suitable for players at an intermediate level. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Jazz Style, for Clarinet and Viola Duet
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Jazz Style, for Clarinet and Viola Duet # Clarinet and Viola # INTERMEDIATE # Sacred music # Traditional # David McKeown # God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, J # David McKeown # SheetMusicPlus
Instrumental Duet Clarinet,Instrumental Duet,Viola - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.593938 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by David McKeown. Christ...(+)
Instrumental Duet Clarinet,Instrumental Duet,Viola - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.593938 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by David McKeown. Christmas,Jazz,Praise & Worship,Sacred. Score and parts. 4 pages. David McKeown #6527581. Published by David McKeown (A0.593938). God Rest ye Merry Gentlemen is a much-loved, traditional English, Christmas carol. This version is arranged as a duet in a jazz/swing style for one Clarinet and one Viola. Click on the YouTube link above to listen to a full length performance of this arrangement played on ClarinetGod Rest ye Merry Gentlemen first appeared in print in 1760 but is thought to date back to the 16th century or earlier. It is mentioned in Charles Dickens’ novel A Christmas Carol.With a performance time around two and a half minutes, this version of God Rest ye Merry Gentlemen is perfect for seasonal celebrations and concert performances, both formal and informal. The jazz swing style is a fun and fresh take on this familiar traditional tune.God Rest ye Merry Gentlemen is arranged in a key and range best suited to the instruments. Rhythms are syncopated, as one would expect in a jazz piece, and there is plenty of articulation detail to help deliver an authentic swing style. The melody is played three times, with a short intro and outro. This arrangement is suitable for players at an intermediate or early advanced level. There are many more top quality arrangements and compositions by David McKeown for you to browse at http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/publishers/david-mckeown/6203 Ding Dong Merrily on High, Jazz Style, for Clarinet and Viola Duet
Ding Dong Merrily on High, Jazz Style, for Clarinet and Viola Duet # Clarinet and Viola # INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED # Sacred music # Traditional # David McKeown # Ding Dong Merrily on High, Jaz # David McKeown # SheetMusicPlus
Instrumental Duet Clarinet,Instrumental Duet,Viola - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.594018 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by David McKeown. Christ...(+)
Instrumental Duet Clarinet,Instrumental Duet,Viola - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.594018 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by David McKeown. Christmas,Jazz,Praise & Worship,Sacred. Score and parts. 4 pages. David McKeown #6534959. Published by David McKeown (A0.594018). Ding Dong Merrily on High is a much-loved Christmas carol. This version is arranged as a duet in a Jazz Shuffle/Swing style for one Clarinet and one Viola. Click on the YouTube link above to listen to a full length performance of this arrangement played on Clarinet.The melody of Ding Dong Merrily on High first appeared in a French book of secular dance tunes during the sixteenth century. The Christmas lyrics we know and love were added much later by English composer and rector George Ratcliffe Woodward and first published in 1924. With a performance time around of three minutes, this version of Ding Dong Merrily on High is perfect for seasonal celebrations and concert performances, both formal and informal. The jazz shuffle style is a fun and fresh take on this familiar traditional tune.Ding Dong Merrily on High is arranged in a key and range best suited to the instruments. Rhythms are syncopated, as one would expect in swing music, and there is plenty of articulation detail to help deliver an authentic style. While the key is straightforward, there are several chromatic passages to keep players on their toes. The melody is played twice, with short bell-chiming intros and outros. This arrangement is suitable for players at an intermediate or early advanced level. There are many more top quality arrangements and compositions by David McKeown for you to browse at http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/publishers/david-mckeown/6203 White Christmas
White Christmas # Clarinet and Viola # INTERMEDIATE # Christmas # Dave Koz & Kelly Sweet # David McKeown # White Christmas # David McKeown # SheetMusicPlus
Instrumental Duet Clarinet,Instrumental Duet,Viola - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.590500 By Dave Koz & Kelly Sweet. By Irving Berlin. Arranged by D...(+)
Instrumental Duet Clarinet,Instrumental Duet,Viola - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.590500 By Dave Koz & Kelly Sweet. By Irving Berlin. Arranged by David McKeown. Christmas,Contemporary,Holiday,Jazz. Score and parts. 3 pages. David McKeown #6071959. Published by David McKeown (A0.590500). White Christmas is one of the best loved of all Christmas songs. While sung by countless artists over the years, it is synonymous with its original performer, Bing Crosby, who nailed the original recording with orchestra and singers in under eighteen minutes. Written by Irving Berlin in 1941, the song reached its audience via the 1942 movie bearing the same name. This version, arranged as a duet for one Clarinet and one Viola, is true to the original in structure and feel. There are two verses, one reflecting Crosby’s free phrasing, and the second, copying the stricter phrasing of the singers and orchestra.Musicians at an intermediate standard will find this ideal for formal and informal Christmas performances, with both parts enjoying plenty of interest. There are a few moderately difficult rhythms and some less familiar accidentals. Total performance time is around three minutes. The short audio sample is from the Clarinet and Alto Saxophone version while the full-length performance on the youtube link is the Clarinet Duet.Teachers will enjoy using this arrangement as a fun way to approach expressive playing. There are many more top quality arrangements and compositions by David McKeown for you to browse at http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/publishers/david-mckeown/6203 The Christmas Song (chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)
The Christmas Song (chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire) # Clarinet and Viola # INTERMEDIATE # Christmas # John Denver # David McKeown # The Christmas Song # David McKeown # SheetMusicPlus
Instrumental Duet Clarinet,Instrumental Duet,Viola - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.589367 By John Denver. By Mel Torme and Robert Wells. Arranged by...(+)
Instrumental Duet Clarinet,Instrumental Duet,Viola - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.589367 By John Denver. By Mel Torme and Robert Wells. Arranged by David McKeown. Christmas,Holiday,Jazz. Score and parts. 3 pages. David McKeown #6065181. Published by David McKeown (A0.589367). The Christmas Song is better known to many by its first line Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire. The song was written on a hot summer day in 1945 by Mel Torme and Bob Wells who were trying to cool down by composing a wintry lyric. It was first recorded by Nat King Cole the following year and was an instant hit. Nat King Cole revisited the song several times in his career and it has also been recorded by just about every noteworthy popular artist since, from Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, Peggy Lee, Doris Day, Ella Fitzgerald, Paul McCartney to The Jacksons, and many more. This version is arranged as a duet for one Clarinet and one Viola. Musicians at an intermediate standard will find this ideal for formal and informal concert performances, with both parts enjoying melodic interest. Total performance time is around four minutes. Teachers will enjoy using this arrangement as a fun way to approach expressive playing. There are many more top quality arrangements and compositions by David McKeown for you to browse at http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/publishers/david-mckeown/6203 We Three Kings, Jazz style, for Clarinet and Viola Duet
We Three Kings, Jazz style, for Clarinet and Viola Duet # Clarinet and Viola # INTERMEDIATE # Sacred music # John Henry Hopkins Jr # David McKeown # We Three Kings, Jazz style, fo # David McKeown # SheetMusicPlus
Instrumental Duet Clarinet,Instrumental Duet,Viola - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.593978 Composed by John Henry Hopkins Jr. Arranged by David McKeo...(+)
Instrumental Duet Clarinet,Instrumental Duet,Viola - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.593978 Composed by John Henry Hopkins Jr. Arranged by David McKeown. Christmas,Jazz,Praise & Worship,Sacred. Score and parts. 4 pages. David McKeown #6532159. Published by David McKeown (A0.593978). We Three Kings is a much-loved Christmas carol. This version is arranged as a duet in a Jazz Waltz style for one Clarinet and one Viola. Click on the YouTube link above to listen to a full length performance of this arrangement played on Clarinet.We Three Kings was written in 1857 by a Pennsylvanian rector, John Henry Hopkins Jr. His friends and family encouraged him to publish the carol, and after it first appeared in print in 1863, its popularity spread to an international audience. With a performance time around three minutes, this version of We Three Kings is perfect for seasonal celebrations and concert performances, both formal and informal. The jazz waltz style is a fun and fresh take on this familiar traditional tune.We Three Kings is arranged in a key and range best suited to the instruments. Rhythms are syncopated, as one would expect in a jazz waltz, and there is plenty of articulation detail to help deliver an authentic swing style. The melody is played three times, with a short intro and outro. This arrangement is suitable for players at an intermediate or early advanced level. There are many more top quality arrangements and compositions by David McKeown for you to browse at http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/publishers/david-mckeown/6203 Away in a Manger, Jazz Style, for Clarinet and Viola Duet
Away in a Manger, Jazz Style, for Clarinet and Viola Duet # Clarinet and Viola # INTERMEDIATE # Sacred music # William J Kirkpatrick # David McKeown # Away in a Manger, Jazz Style, # David McKeown # SheetMusicPlus
Instrumental Duet Clarinet,Instrumental Duet,Viola - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.594178 Composed by William J Kirkpatrick. Arranged by David McKeo...(+)
Instrumental Duet Clarinet,Instrumental Duet,Viola - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.594178 Composed by William J Kirkpatrick. Arranged by David McKeown. Christmas,Jazz,Praise & Worship,Sacred. Score and parts. 4 pages. David McKeown #6560211. Published by David McKeown (A0.594178). Away in a Manger is a much-loved Christmas carol. This version is arranged as a duet in a Jazz Swing style for one Clarinet and one Viola. Click on the YouTube link above to listen to a full length performance of this arrangement played on Clarinet.The melody of Away in a Manger, Cradle Song was written by William J Kirkpatrick, an Irish born American composer. The origins of the lyrics are less certain. Throughout the nineteenth century they were attributed to Martin Luther, but this version of events has since been discredited. With a performance time of around two and a half minutes, this version of Away in a Manger is perfect for seasonal celebrations and concert performances, both formal and informal. The jazz swing style is a fun and fresh take on this familiar traditional tune.Away in a Manger is arranged in a key and range best suited to the instruments. The original 3/4 meter has been altered to 4/4. Rhythms are syncopated, as one would expect in swing music, and there is plenty of articulation detail to help deliver an authentic style. The melody is played twice, with intros and outros. This arrangement is suitable for players at an intermediate or early advanced level. 10 Easy Winter Duets for Clarinet and Viola
10 Easy Winter Duets for Clarinet and Viola # Clarinet and Viola # EASY # David McKeown # 10 Easy Winter Duets for Clari # David McKeown # SheetMusicPlus
Instrumental Duet Clarinet,Instrumental Duet,Viola - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1134241 Composed by David McKeown. Children,Christmas,Contemporar...(+)
Instrumental Duet Clarinet,Instrumental Duet,Viola - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1134241 Composed by David McKeown. Children,Christmas,Contemporary. Score and parts. 12 pages. David McKeown #734321. Published by David McKeown (A0.1134241). 10 Easy Winter Duets are beautiful new and original compositions by David McKeown arranged for one Clarinet and one Viola. They can be played at any time of year, in the Winter to celebrate the season, or in the Summer, to cool you down when the heat gets unbearable! The duets are ideal for players between easy and early intermediate levels. The music also contains chord symbols in concert pitch for optional piano/guitar accompaniment. 10 Easy Winter Duets are Perfect for concert performances large and small; Fully articulated to help develop that sense of style;  Great for helping with simple rhythms and keeping the pulse; Road tested with students; Fun to play; The titles provoke mental pictures that connect with the player’s musical imagination; The ten titles are, The Sound of Snow, White Out, Crackling Fire, Grey Sea, Hotpot, Icicles, Red Nose Cosy Toes, Three Sweaters, Christmas Stocking and New Year, No Fear. Click on the YouTube link to see and hear samples from the Clarinet version of this collection. There are thousands more duets available for all standards and styles, in many different instrumental combinations at https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/publishers/david-mckeown/6203Search also for 10 Autumn Duets, 10 Easy Summer Duets and 10 Easy Spring Duets, all arranged for the same instruments. Go Tell It On The Mountain, Gospel Song for Clarinet and Viola Duet
Go Tell It On The Mountain, Gospel Song for Clarinet and Viola Duet # Clarinet and Viola # INTERMEDIATE # Traditional # David McKeown # Go Tell It On The Mountain, Go # David McKeown # SheetMusicPlus
Instrumental Duet Clarinet,Instrumental Duet,Viola - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.590504 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by David McKeown. Christ...(+)
Instrumental Duet Clarinet,Instrumental Duet,Viola - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.590504 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by David McKeown. Christian,Christmas,Gospel,Praise & Worship,Spiritual. Score and parts. 4 pages. David McKeown #6129309. Published by David McKeown (A0.590504). Go Tell It on The Mountain is an Afro-American Spiritual Song. This version is arranged as a duet for one Clarinet and one Viola. Go Tell It on The Mountain is most often considered a Christmas Carol with the original lyrics,Go tell it on the mountain, over the hills and everywhere;Go tell it on the mountain, that Jesus Christ is born.Nothing is known of its origins, but it first appeared in print in an 1865 collection of Spirituals. More recently, the lyrics have been adapted to support the struggle for human rights, most famously by Peter, Paul and Mary in 1963. Go Tell It on The Mountain is simply arranged in keys and range best suited to the instruments. The melody is played twice in swing style after a brief introduction; after a short breakdown the key changes and the melody is repeated at a slower tempo. Click the link above to listen to a full Youtube performance of the Clarinet version of this duet.Go Tell It on The Mountain is suitable for players at an intermediate level and above. With a performance time of a little over three minutes, this version of Go Tell It on The Mountain is perfect for worship and concert performances, both formal and informal.There are many more top quality arrangements and compositions by David McKeown for you to browse at http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/publishers/david-mckeown/6203 Joy to the World, Jazz Style, for Clarinet and Viola Duet
Joy to the World, Jazz Style, for Clarinet and Viola Duet # Clarinet and Viola # INTERMEDIATE # Sacred music # Lowell Mason # David McKeown # Joy to the World, Jazz Style, # David McKeown # SheetMusicPlus
Instrumental Duet Clarinet,Instrumental Duet,Viola - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.594218 Composed by Lowell Mason. Arranged by David McKeown. Chris...(+)
Instrumental Duet Clarinet,Instrumental Duet,Viola - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.594218 Composed by Lowell Mason. Arranged by David McKeown. Christmas,Jazz,Praise & Worship,Sacred. Score and parts. 3 pages. David McKeown #6562071. Published by David McKeown (A0.594218). Joy to the World is a much-loved Christmas carol. This version is arranged as a duet in a Jazz Swing style for one Clarinet and one Viola. Click on the YouTube link above to listen to a full length performance of this arrangement played on Clarinet.The lyrics of Joy to the World were composed by Isaac Watts in 1719, while the most popular melody associated with the carol was composed by Lowell Mason in 1843. Mason was an admirer of G.F. Handel and the similarity of the melody to parts of the Messiah have been pointed out by many commentators.With a performance time of around two and a half minutes, this version of Joy to the World is perfect for seasonal celebrations and concert performances, both formal and informal. The jazz style is a fun, fresh and soulful take on this familiar tune.Joy to the World is arranged in a key and range best suited to the instruments. There is plenty of articulation detail to help deliver an authentic style. The melody is played two and a half times, with a short chiming intro and outro. This arrangement is suitable for players at an intermediate level. There are many more top quality arrangements and compositions by David McKeown for you to browse at http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/publishers/david-mckeown/6203