Joy To The World for Guitar Quartet (arr. Simon James) by G F Handel, anon Sheet Music for Guitar Ensemble at Sheet Music Direct

Product Details

Artist G F Handel, anon

Score Type

PDF, Included with PASS

Composer G F Handel, anon

Arranger Simon James

Format Digital Sheet Music

Pages 10

Arrangement Guitar Ensemble

Publisher DML

Level 2

Product ID 1024436

Genre Christmas Baroque Standards

Instruments Guitar

Product Description

A popular Christmas carol, the tune usually used today is from an 1848 edition by Lowell Mason for The National Psalmist (Boston, 1848). The name of this tune was given as "Antioch", and was attributed as being "From Handel". ". Consequently, and with Mason's attribution to Handel, there has long been speculation over how much a part Handel's Messiah had in "Joy to the World". However, resemblances between Messiah and "Joy to the World", have been dismissed as 'chance resemblance' by Handel scholars today. I have combined Handelian elements with the tune that most people know to create an arrangement that works well for guitar quartet retaining the bounce and vigour of the carol.

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