Description

Christmas fiddlers can draw on a rich and varied repertoire. This collection spans seven centuries from the boisterous medieval Song of the Ass to contemporary tunes like Sleigh ride taking in such traditional carols as Away in a manger and O little town of Bethlehem along the way. There is music in The Christmas Fiddler from England Wales France Germany and North America.Of course Christmas time is not only a religious festival. Much of the music here - the Welsh carol Deck the hall the "fireside" movement from The Four Seaons the modern classic Chestnuts roasting on an open fire - is as much a celebration of the ancient secular festival of the Winter Solstice.The arrangements in this collection can be performed as solos or duets or by larger ensembles. The keyboard accompaniments are there for a multitude of purposes from concert performances to playing at home; and the violin accompaniments will be invaluable for those Christmas busking sessions.