The Christmas carols used in this publication have been arranged for melody instrument with harp accompaniment (lever or pedal). However, there is quite a bit of interplay between the two instruments as well as some solo sections for each of them. So, this is more than just a melody plus accompaniment book.
Guitar chords are included so that if the transcribed accompaniment sections do not suit the harper or harpist, a chordal accompaniment may be used instead.
Pedal changes are indicated below the bass staff and lever changes between the two staves.
The arrangements are presented in an order that facilitates lever changes between pieces so that the entire collection can be played from beginning to end as a “suite” of carols. However, individual selections may be extracted as desired.
If the right-hand high A note in measure 40 of piece #4 is adjusted, this entire book of arrangements can be played on a harp of only 26 strings (3.5 octaves), from low C to high G. However, if all arrangements are played exactly as written, then the total range needed is 27 strings, from C6 to A2.
Included are a harp score and a separate instrument part. ALL HARPS + FLUTE/VIOLIN, INTERMEDIATE.
Table of Contents
- What Shall I Give?
- Still, Still, Still
- Bring a Torch, Jeanette Isabella
- Noël Nouvelet
- Christmas Day Ida Moarnin’
- Patapan
- See, Amid the Winter’s Snow
- Past Three O’clock
- Baloo Lammy
- O Come, Divine Messiah
