Product Description
Silent Night for String Orchestra (or String Quartet) and Piano, in a fresh, new intermediate arrangement for your string section, or string quartet, plus piano. This lush arrangement in 6/8 time is part Latin, part contemporary, and gorgeous from beginning to end. The first stanza begins in a muted unison melody, with the second stanza opening up to a beautiful harmonized melody, with a slightly Latin feel. Finally, the third time through, the violins lead off with the violas and lower strings echoing in an exquisite counter melody. Arranged for Violin I, Violin II, Viola (optional Violin III), Cello and optional Double Bass, plus piano. Viola part may be doubled on Violin III. Score and all parts included. This string arrangement could be performed with any of the choir arrangements of Silent Night also by Shelley Rink, for SAB choir, mens choir, womens choir, or youth choir. This is a timeless Christmas classic that your strings will love to playfrom Shelley Rink Music.
The SAB Mixed Choir version of this arrangement has been performed at the California State Capitol in Sacramento, CA, the Harris Center in Folsom, CA, as well as venues in El Dorado Hills, CA and Placerville, CA. (Youtube: Shelley Rink)
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