Sunday, October 14, 2007

Classical Guitar Christmas Collection

Classical Guitar Christmas Collection
Guitar tablature songbook (no lyrics) for guitar. 54 pages. Published by Hal Leonard.

With guitar tablature and standard notation.
Includes classical guitar arrangements in standard notation and tablature for more than two dozen beloved carols.
Contents:
Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring G Major, composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
Silent Night D Major, composed by Franz X. Gruber
O Christmas Tree C Major, composed by traditional
We Wish You A Merry Christmas D Major, composed by traditional
Jingle Bells C Major, composed by J. Pierpont
March C Major, composed by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, from 'The Nutcracker'.
Angels We Have Heard On High A Major, composed by traditional
Joy To The World G Major, composed by Georg Frideric Handel
O Little Town Of Bethlehem D Major, composed by Lewis H. Redner
O Holy Night C Major, composed by Adolphe Adam
The First Noel G Major, composed by traditional
Away In A Manger E Major, composed by Jonathan E. Spillman
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing C Major, composed by Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy
It Came Upon The Midnight Clear D Major, composed by Richard Storrs Willis
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen A Minor, composed by traditional
I Saw Three Ships D Major, composed by traditional
We Three Kings Of Orient Are D Minor, composed by John H. Hopkins
What Child Is This? A Minor, composed by traditional
Good King Wenceslas D Major, composed by traditional
Canon In D D Major, composed by Johann Pachelbel
Deck The Hall C Major, composed by traditional
Here We Come A-Wassailing G Major, composed by traditional
Sheep May Safely Graze D Major, composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
Ave Maria C Major, composed by Franz Schubert
Auld Lang Syne D Major, composed by traditional
Reviews
Good book for your collection of christmas songs
"I needed this book to learn "Canon in D" and "Ava Maria" for a wedding. It was a great help. Canon was hard to make out how it was supposed to go, but Ava came out beautiful."
-- Michael from Fernley, NV, August 16, 2007

Cute
"I hate tablature -- It's space consuming, rhythmically baffling, and there's no need for it in a "classical guitar" collection -- assuming any classical guitarist able to play the arrangements should be able to read music. A lot of your standards are here, as well as a few harder to find arrangements -- nothing too difficult, But the tablature means awkward page turns and difficult sight reading. For that, only 3 stars."
-- Justin from San Francisco, August 15, 2007

Crisp Christmas Collection
"This collection is a little beauty. There are many of the popular season songs each arranged simply and effectively, with more taditional carols and a sprinkling of appropriate classical pieces. There are many easier pieces, but those arrangements in no way detract from the integrity of the piece; for example the Schubert Ave Maria is a very simple setting, but brings the music out as well as more advanced treatments in my view. Very well done with this one."
-- Rob from Australia, March 18, 2006

Good book!
"It does what it offers. The arrangements are done quite well. However, I would say that the majority of these pieces are not for beginner level."
-- Mark from San Antonio, TX, September 20, 2005

Excellent Song Book
"This book has a great selection of songs. [...] I would say the level of difficulty is from beginning intermediate to advanced. Suggested fingerings for your fret hand are included. "
-- Chris V Fryer from Colorado, November 06, 2003
Classical Guitar Christmas Collection