Alfred Publishing

8 Christmas Favourites Arranged for Early Intermediate to Intermediate Pianists

Arranger: Dennis Alexander
Format: Book
Instrumentation: Piano
Level: Early Intermediate / Intermediate

The Especially for Christmas series includes arrangements of some of the world's favorite carols as well as familiar Christmas songs. 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". Pianists of all ages will enjoy the sophisticated yet accessible arrangements found in this series.

Song List:

• The First Noel - Dennis Alexander (arranger); Traditional (source)
• Up on the Housetop - Dennis Alexander (arranger); Benjamin Hanby (composer)
• Away in a Manger - Dennis Alexander (arranger)
• Good King Wenceslas - Dennis Alexander (arranger)
• Silent Night - Dennis Alexander (arranger)
• 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)
• Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town (Vocal Version) - Haven Gillespie (lyricist); J. Fred Coots (composer)