Alfred Publishing Ultimate Christmas Instrumental Solos for Strings - Galliford - Cello - Book/Media Online

Arrangers: Various
Editor: Bill Galliford
Format: Book with Audio, Software, PDF Online
Instrumentation: Cello
Level: 2--3

Alfred Music's Ultimate Christmas Instrumental Solos series offers a versatile selection of Christmas music for flute, clarinet, alto sax, tenor sax, trumpet, horn in F, trombone, violin, viola, and cello. Each book contains carefully edited arrangements appropriate to each instrument, and well suited for level 2-3 students. Popular carols are presented both individually and in medleys and suites. "Celebration Medley" includes the cheerful classics "Hallelujah Chorus" and "Joy to the World." "Manger Medley" incorporates unique arrangements of "Away in a Manger" and "Silent Night." And "Carol Medley" features songs great for carolling, such as "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" and "The First Noel." Suites include "Themes from The Nutcracker Suite," which showcases the famous "Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy" and "March"; and "Folk Carol Suite," which contains the well-known "Coventry Carol (Lullay, Thou Little Tiny Child)." These suites are especially adaptable, with movements or themes that can be played consecutively, as one large piece, or on their own---each section is conveniently printed on a single page and has its own separate track on the provided recording.

The audio includes a fully orchestrated DEMO track of each song, which features a live instrumental solo performance, followed by a PLAY-ALONG track. Also included are PDFs of piano accompaniments, and Alfred's Tempo Changer Software.

Song List:

• A Holly Jolly Christmas
• Angels Medley
  • Angels from the Realms of Glory
  • Angels We Have Heard on High
• Believe (from The Polar Express)
• Blue Christmas
• Folk Carol Suite
  • I. Noel Nouvelet
  • II. Masters in This Hall
  • III. Coventry Carol (Lullay, Thou Little Tiny Child)
  • IV. O Du Frohliche/Echo Carol)
• Carol Medley
  • Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
  • O Come All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles)
  • The First Noel
• Celebration Medley
  • Hallelujah Chorus
  • Joy to the World
• Do They Know It's Christmas? (Feed the World)
• Feliz Navidad
• Frosty the Snowman
• Happy Xmas (War Is Over)
• Gesu Bambino
• Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
• I'll Be Home for Christmas
• Infant Holy, Infant Lowly
• Jingle Bell Rock
• It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
• Jingle Bells
• Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
• Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming
• Manger Medley
  • Away in a Manger (Cradle Song)
  • Away in a Manger
  • Silent Night
• Mary Did You Know?
• My Grown-Up Christmas List
• O Christmas Tree (O Tannenbaum)
• O Holy Night
• Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree
• Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer
• Sleigh Ride
• Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town
• The Little Drummer Boy
• We Wish You a Merry Christmas
• Ukrainian Carol
• Winter Wonderland
• You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch
• Themes from The Nutcracker Suite
  • Overture
  • March
  • Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy
  • Russian Dance (Trepak)
  • Waltz of the Flowers