A Classical Style Christmas

A Classical-Style Christmas combines memorable Christmas carols with excerpts from some of Mozart's most wonderful works. The arrangements are not all written in Classical-period styling; you will hear some Romantic and Contemporary sounds as well. However, all of the selections are inspired directly by individual Mozart pieces. Titles: *Angels from the Realms of Glory (Inspired by Allegro in B-flat Major, K. 3) *Angels We Have Heard on High (Inspired by Sonata in C Major, K. 545: Rondo) *Away in a Manger with O Come, Little Children (Inspired by Sonata in G Major, K. 283: Presto) *Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus (Inspired by Menuet in F Major, K. 5) *The First Noel (Inspired by Polonaise in D Major from Twelve Little Pieces) *Good King Wenceslas (Inspired by Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, K. 525: Rondo, Allegro) *He Is Born (Inspired by Sonata in D Major, K. 284: Allegro) *See, Amid the Winter's Snow (Inspired by Adagio for Violin and Orchestra, K. 261) *Silent Night (Inspired by Sonata in A Major, K. 331: Andante grazioso) *We Three Kings of Orient Are (Inspired by Sonata in A Minor, K. 310: Allegro maestoso)

In A Romantic-Style Christmas, arranger Faye López blends ideas from Chopin's artistic "palette" with her own to create beautiful piano arrangements. Titles: *Coventry Carol (Inspired by Nocturne in E Minor, Op. 72, No. 1) *God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen (Inspired by Prelude in E Minor, Op. 28, No. 4) *In the Bleak Midwinter (Inspired by Prelude in G Major, Op. 28, No. 3) *Joy to the World (Inspired by Polonaise in A-flat Major, Op. 53, "Heroic") *O Come, All Ye Faithful (Inspired by Ballade in G Minor, Op. 23, No. 1) *Once in Royal David's City (Inspired by Etude in E Major, Op. 10, No. 3) *Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow (Inspired by Prelude in F Major, Op. 28, No. 23) *Still, Still, Still (Inspired by Prelude in D-flat Major, Op. 28, No. 15, "Raindrop") *There's a Song in the Air (Inspired by Nocturne in E-flat Major, Op. 9, No. 2) *What Child Is This? (Inspired by Nocturne in C-sharp Minor, posthumous)

(Faber Piano Adventures ). Adult Piano Adventures Christmas Book 2 offers sophisticated-sounding holiday music, pianistically arranged for the early intermediate player and organized into three sections: Traditional Christmas Carols, Popular Christmas Songs, and Seasonal Favorites. Contents include: Angels We Have Heard on High * Away in a Manger * Silent Night * The First Noel * What Child Is This * Pat-a-Pan * O Little Town of Bethlehem * O Come, All Ye Faithful * God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen * Joy to the World * Hark! The Herald Angels Sing * Winter Wonderland * Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! * Sleigh Ride * and more. Online access to audio recordngs of the piano selections is included, as well as orchestrated accompaniments for play-along fun.

Twenty of the most beloved Christmas carols of all time. As in all the volumes of this superb series, each setting has been crafted by top arrangers to sound gorgeous and professionally polished, yet all the music is quite playable. Also included are arranger profiles and complete lyrics of the carols. As with all books in this series, it includes a unique lay-flat binding to help keep the music open on the music stand. Titles include: Away in a Manger * Carol of the Bells * The First Noel * The Holly and the Ivy * It Came Upon a Midnight Clear * Joy to the World * O Come, All Ye Faithful * O Little Town of Bethlehem * Silent Night * We Wish You a Merry Christmas and more.

17 beautiful new arrangements of these classics: Angels We Have Heard on High * Away in a Manger * Deck the Halls * God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen * Good King Wenceslas * It Came upon the Midnight Clear * Joy to the World * O Come, All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles) * Silent Night, Holy Night * We Wish You a Merry Christmas * and more.

Easy classical arrangements of well-known carols transposed to keys suitable for solo guitar. Original harmonizations are retained if possible, but chords are sometimes structured to sound full and complete on the guitar.

The author of the highly successful Classical Piano Method, Hans-Günter Heumann presents his latest addition to the series. Devised as a either a stand-alone volume, or as a supplement to the Classical Piano Method series, the Christmas Collection provides a range of Christmas carols and pieces in beautiful arrangements suited to the piano. Not only great fun to play, the arrangements will also help develop particular aspects of playing style and technique. Suitable for beginner pianists, the pieces in each book will help you to develop a range of skills and techniques, whilst also being fun to play. Pieces are presented progressively in much the same way as the Classical Piano Method: Book 1 and Book 2, providing the student with relevant material as their playing ability develops.

In Carols with Classics, Tom Fettke skillfully merges beloved Christmas carols with favorite classical works by master composers. Titles: *Away in a Manger with Brahms' Lullaby (Wiegenlied: Guten Abend, gute Nacht) *It Came Upon the Midnight Clear with Liebesträume *Joy to the World with Hallelujah Chorus (from Messiah) *O Come, All Ye Faithful with Cantique de Jean Racine *O Come, O Come Emmanuel with Moonlight Sonata *Silent Night with Clair de lune *Sussex Carol with Waltz of the Flowers *Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne with Andante Cantabile (from Symphony No. 5) *We Three Kings of Orient Are with Für Elise *What Child Is This? with Gymnopédie No. 1.