A Classical Christmas: Piano Solos

By: Tufenkjian, Emily

(Lillenas Publications). Sparkling arrangements in the popular "classics combined with carols" format delightfully styled by Emily Tufenkjian. Teachers and students will appreciate the careful attention given to fingering markings. Moderate in difficulty, this collection will be an attractive "quick read" for the accomplished pianist and an enjoyable challenge for the developing player. Performers and listeners will enjoy the thematic cohesiveness of such arrangements as "Silent Night" combined with Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata" and "Away in a Manger" combined with Brahms' "Lullaby." The classically-aware listener will perceive the subtle irony in the combination of "O Come, Little Children" and Humperdinck's "Hansel and Gretel." Contents: Angels from the Realms of Glory (with Bach's "Gavotte" and Pachelbel's "Canon in D") * Away in a Manger (with Brahms' "Lullaby") * Christ Was Born on Christmas Day (with Handel's "He Shall Feed His Flock" from The Messiah ) * Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (with Tchaikovsky's "Russian Dance" from The Nutcracker Suite ) * March of the Kings (with Bach's "Musette") * O Come, Little Children (with Humperdinck's "Hansel and Gretel") * O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (with Chopin's "Prelude in E Minor, Op. 28 No. 4") * Silent Night (with Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata") * The First Noel (with Bach's "Minuet") * We Three Kings (with Mozart's "Symphony 40 in G Minor, 2nd Movement") * What Child Is This? (with Rimsky-Korsakov's "Scheherazade").

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0834195089
• ISBN13: 9780834195080
• Release Date: October 1996
• Publisher: Lillenas
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.8" x 0.1" x 8.8"