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Christmas Carol Accompaniments
Copyright 2012 Choristers Guild. All rights reserved. Printed in U.S.A.The original purchaser is granted permission to reproduce as needed.
Reproducible Accompaniments for Twelve Familiar Christmas Carols
These arrangements may be used in several ways: asaccompanimentforgroupsingingofcarols,withorwithouta soloinstrumentplayingthemelody,andwithorwithoutkeyboard asaccompanimentforavocalorinstrumentalsoloistsinging/ playing the melody asaccompanimentforpiano/organplayingofhymnalversion (seeHymnalIndexonpage3forcompatiblehymnalversions) asanalternateaccompanimentforoneormorestanzasofa carol(withorwithoutorgan/pianoorsoloinstrument)
Althoughafewaccidentalsoccurinthesearrangements,thosenotesmaybeomittedbythebeginningchoir,ifdesired.Shakesmayalsobeomitted.
Carols#1-#5areallinthekeyofFmajorandmaybeplayedasamedley.Anintroductiontoeachhymncanbeprovidedbykeyboard(playingthefinalphraseofthecarol)orbybells/chimes(ringingthefinalphraseofthemelodyline.)
Thisentiresetofcarolsmaybeplayedasamedleywithpianoororgan.Attheendofcarols#5,#7,#9,#10and#11,thepianist/organistshouldrepeatthefinalchordfollowedbythedominant7thchordofthenextkey.
by
Margaret R. Tucker
for 2, 3, 4 or 5 octaves handbells or handchimeswith voice(s) and/or instrument (Bb or C treble, C bass, and/or keyboard)
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Christmas Carol AccompanimentsprovidesopportunitiesforhandbellandhandchimechoirstoringchordstoaccompanyfamiliarChristmascarols.Theaccompanimentsinthiscollectionarewrittenfor2,3,4or5octaveshandbellsorhandchimes.Theyareveryaccessibleforbe-ginningchoirs,butarealsowonderfulformoreadvancedgroupslook-ingforwaystoparticipateincarolsingingwithminimalpreparation.
The carol melodies may be sung or played by instruments. Instrumen-talmelodypartsforCtreble,Bbtreble,andCbassinstrumentsareprovidedonpages28-39. Cinstrument(treble):flute,violin,oboe Bbinstrument(treble):clarinet,trumpet,sopranosaxophone Cinstrument(bass):cello,trombone,bassoon
Songsheetsforgroupsingingarealsoprovided(pages40-42),offeringwonderfulsing-alongopportunitiesfortheaudiencesofhandbellandhandchimechoirs,particularlythoseinseniorcitizencentersandnurs-ing homes.
Thisreproduciblecollectionisdesignedtomeettheneedsofhand-bell and handchime choirs by helping to stretch their music budgets. Withthepurchaseofthiscollection,theoriginalpurchasingorganiza-tion(church,school,orcommunityensemble)isgrantedpermissiontomakecopiesasneededfortheirringers.Thispermissiontoreproduceappliestothisproductonly,anddoesnottransfertootherchurchesororganizations.
Limited Print LicenseWiththepurchaseofthiscollection,youaregrantedpermissiontolocallyduplicatethesearrangementsforthesoleuseofyourensemble.Thisisanon-transferablelicensethatappliestothisproductonly,andisforyoursolespecificuse.
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Contents/Hymnal Index(with compatible hymnal versions indicated)
1. IntheBleakMidwinter 4 CG, ELW, HPP, HTL, NCH, PH, UM, UP, WR
2. OnceinRoyalDavidsCity 6 CH, HTL, NCH, RL, UP, W II
3. OLittleTownofBethlehem 8 BH, CG, ELW, HFG, HPP, HTL, NCH, PH, RL, UM, UP, W II, WH
4. Jesus,OurBrother,StrongandGood 10 HPP, UM
5. Hark!theHeraldAngelsSing 12 BH, CG, CH, ELW, HFG, HTL, NCH, PH, PS, UM, UP, W II, WC, WH, WR
6. ItCameUpontheMidnightClear 14 BH, CH, ELW, HPP, NCH, PH, UM, UP, W II, WH, WR
7. SilentNight 16 CH, ELW, HFG, HTL LBW, NCH, PH, PS, RL, UM, UP, W II, WC, WH, WR
8. Go,TellItontheMountain 18 BH, HFG, HPP, LBW, PH
9. InfantHoly,InfantLowly 20 BH, CH, UP, WR
10. OCome,OCome,Emmanuel 22 BH, CG, CH, HFG, HPP, HTL, PH, WC, WR
11. OCome,AllYeFaithful 24 BH, CG, CH, HPP, HTL, PH, UM, W II, WC, WH
12. JoytotheWorld 26 BH, CG, CH, ELW, HFG, HPP, HTL, NCH, PH, PS, RL, UM, UP, WC, WH, WR
BH The Baptist Hymnal (1991)CG Celebrating Grace (2010)CH The Chalice Hymnal (1995)ELW Evangelical Lutheran Worship (2006)HFG Hymns for the Family of God (1976)HPP Hymns for a Pilgrim People (2007)HTL Hymns of Truth & Light (1998)LBW Lutheran Book of Worship (1978)NCH The New Century Hymnal (1995)
PH Pilgrim Hymnal (1958)PS Psalter Hymnal (1987)RL Rejoice in the Lord (1985)UM The United Methodist Hymnal (1989)UP The Presbyterian Hymnal (1990)W II - Worship II (1975)WC The Worshiping Church (1990)WH The Hymnal (Word 1986)WR Worship & Rejoice (2001)
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1. In the Bleak Midwinter
The original purchaser is granted permission to duplicate these pages.
Copyright 2012 Choristers Guild. All rights reserved. Printed in U.S.A.
2 octave choirs omit notes in < >.
3 octave choirs omit notes in ( ).
4 octave choirs omit notes in [ ].
Christina Rossetti, 1830-1894
CRANHAM
Gustav T. Holst, 1874-1934
arr. Margaret R. Tucker
1 2 3
Melody
Handbells
4
4 5 6
4
4
4
4
4
4
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2, 3, 4, or 5 octaves
Handbells used: 15, (22), (24), (32)
optional
optional
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&b
1.
2. Our
In
God,
the
heavn
bleak
can
mid
not-
win
hold
- ter
him,
- frost
nor
y- wind
earth
made
sus -
&b
5 octave choirs double top note 8va
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moan,
tain;
earth
heavn
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pass a
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2. Once in Royal Davids City
IRBY
Henry John Gauntlett, 1805-1876
1 2 3
Melody
Handbells
4
4 5 6
4
4
4
4
4
4
&
Handbells used: 17, (24), (27), (37)
optional
optional
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optional
&b
1.
2.
Once
He
in
came
roy
down
al
to
- Da
earth
vids
from
- cit
heav
y
en
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stood
who
a
is
low
God
ly
and
- cat
Lord
tle
of
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b
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< >
[( )]
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[ ]
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&b
shed
all,
where
and
a
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moth
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laid
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her
a
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sta
by
ble,
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in
and
a
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8. Go, Tell It on the Mountain
1
Stanzas: John W. Work, Jr., 1871-1925
Refrain: African American spiritual
GO TELL IT
African American spiritual
2 3
Melody
Handbells
4
4 5 6 7 8
4
4
4
4
4
4
&
Handbells used: 17, (23), (27), (33)
optional
optional
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Go,
Refrain
tell it on the moun tain,- o ver- the hills and
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ev ry- where;- go, tell it on the moun tain,- that Je sus- Christ is born.
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11. O Come, All Ye Faithful
attr. John F. Wade, c. 1711-1786
tr. Frederic Oakley and others
ADESTE FIDELES
attr. John F. Wade, c. 1711-1786
1 2 3
Melody
Handbells
4
4 5 6 7 8
4
4
4
4
4
4
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