Product Description
The Holiday Season can
be really painful for lower string players in any ensemble. Playing cello in a
Carol concert makes me want to cry. That is why I have created arrangements of
classic Christmas Carols and Songs guaranteed not to bore the pants off your
violist or cellist. No more bashing out bass notes for the cello, and no more
chugging away on the off-beat for viola while the fiddles get soaring melody
after soaring counter-melody. We deserve more than this, right guys? You got
it!
This arrangement of 'White Christmas for string
quartet stays true to the spirit of the original Bing Crosby version
with respect both melody and harmony. Beginning with those unmistakeable 4
chords in the upper strings, the cello takes the majority of
the vocal line, but all three other parts are also given a chance to shine with
melody, counter melody and harmony by turns. With high positions in
both violin parts and up to 4th position plus harmonics for
the lower strings, the challenge in this arrangement is found in the technical
and musical interpretation of this iconic song, and is a great play for
ensembles of advanced intermediate standard.
Note from the arranger: All my arrangements for strings are conceived specifically with
the aim of writing interesting parts for all players. Most parts do not go
beyond 4th position (with the
exception of a few harmonics in the
lower string parts, and some higher positions in the violin parts), making them suitable for advanced student and mixed ability groups.
A complete score and set of individual parts (violin 1, violin 2, viola,
cello) is included. Enjoy and feel free to email comments or requests for
other works to stringspirational@gmail.com
This product was created by a member of ArrangeMe, Hal Leonard's global self-publishing community of independent composers, arrangers, and songwriters. ArrangeMe allows for the publication of unique arrangements of both popular titles and original compositions from a wide variety of voices and backgrounds.