Alfred Publishing

Arranger: Dennis Alexander
Format: Books (Value Pack)
Instrumentation: Piano
Level: Early Intermediate / Late Intermediate

This Value Pack includes Dennis Alexander's Especially for Christmas, Books 1-3. This series includes arrangements of some of the world's favorite carols, as well as familiar Christmas songs. Pianists of all ages will enjoy the sophisticated, yet accessible arrangements found in each book.

Book 1 features traditional carols, such as Away in a Manger, The First Noel and Silent Night as well as popular songs such as It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year, Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas and a jazzy, upbeat version of Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town.

Book 2 features traditional carols, such as Bring a Torch, Jeannette, Isabella, God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen and It Came Upon a Midnight Clear as well as popular songs such as Jingle Bell Rock, Who Comes This Night and Winter Wonderland.

Book 3 features traditional carols, such as The Coventry Carol, Joy to the World and O Come, All Ye Faithful as well as popular songs such as (There's No Place Like) Home for the Holidays, I'll Be Home for Christmas and a boogie version of Jingle Bells.

Song List:

• God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen - Dennis Alexander (arranger); Traditional (source)
• It Came Upon the Midnight Clear - Dennis Alexander (arranger); Richard S. Willis (composer)
• The First Noel - Dennis Alexander (arranger); Traditional (source)
• Up on the Housetop - Dennis Alexander (arranger); Benjamin Hanby (composer)
• Angels We Have Heard on High - Dennis Alexander (arranger)
• O Come, O Come, Emmanuel - Dennis Alexander (arranger); Traditional (source)
• Joy to the World
• O Little Town of Bethlehem - Dennis Alexander (arranger); Lewis H. Render (composer)
• The Coventry Carol - Dennis Alexander (arranger)
• Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella
• Away in a Manger - Dennis Alexander (arranger)
• Good King Wenceslas - Dennis Alexander (arranger)
• O Come, All Ye Faithful - Dennis Alexander (arranger)
• Silent Night - Dennis Alexander (arranger)
• I'll Be Home for Christmas - Kim Gannon (lyricist); Walter Kent (composer)
• Winter Wonderland - Felix Bernard (composer); Dick Smith (lyricist)
• Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - Ralph Blane (composer); Hugh Martin (lyricist)
• It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year - Edward Pola (composer); George Wyle (composer)
• Jingle Bell Rock - Joe Beal (composer); Jim Boothe (composer)
• (There's No Place Like) Home for the Holidays - Al Stillman (lyricist); Robert Allen (composer)
• Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town (Vocal Version) - Haven Gillespie (lyricist); J. Fred Coots (composer)
• Jingle Bell Boogie - Traditional (source)
• Who Comes This Night - Dave Grusin (composer); Sally Stevens (lyricist)