Inspired by the rowdiness and excitement of a big Texas get-together, Up On the Housetop is as much fun to play as it is to hear! This new duet by Paul Sweet is great for late-intermediates and up.
The Sussex Carol (sometimes called “On Christmas Night All Christians Sing”) is a very popular carol in England. This arrangement by Jenny Walker, has a jaunty, 6/8 feel and is similar in style to “I Saw Three Ships”. It is a lovely, lilting carol with a joyous, rhythmic sway.
Holiday Memories is a sentimental, contemporary lyrical piano solo by Lisa Frederick that features hints of your favorite Christmas carols throughout. Ideal for intermediates of all ages.
This contemporary lyrical solo by Ryan Chesser is a relaxed setting of a Christmas standard that celebrates the birth of Christ.
Silent Night for Two by Jenny Walker is for four hands and is a fantasia based on the famous carol. It can be played by two intermediate/advanced pianists or a student and teacher. It opens and ends with bell-like octaves and pedal notes. The main melody is played initially by the primo player and the volume and speed picks up as other parts come in. This sparkling showcase is an entertaining take on a seasonal favorite.
In the Bleak Midwinter, composed by Gustav Holst, and arranged for intermediates by Sandra Zylstra. This piece will make a great addition to any winter recital!
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, a traditional holiday favorite, arranged in a triumphant anthem style for late intermediates by Kevin Costley.
Joy to the World arranged in a jazzy evenly-leveled duet by Canadian composer Lisa Frederick. Ideal for intermediates of all ages, this full-time fun duet will delight students and audiences alike!
Deck the Halls (for Two) is an upbeat minor-key duet in 7/8 time for intermediates arranged by Stacy Fahrion.
Once in Royal David’s City, arranged by Rick Robertson is a late intermediate level arrangement of a less-familiar Christmas carol. It will make an effective recital selection, a prelude for church services, or perhaps for the Festival of Lessons and Carols.
Hatikvah, the Israeli national anthem, arranged for piano and intermediate violin by Barbara Becker. This performance-ready setting of this iconic melody provides a rich harmonic palette that will delight audiences and performers alike!
How Far Is It To Bethlehem?, a traditional British carol, arranged in a lyrical setting for intermediate piano by Jennifer Eklund.
Russian Dance, from Tchaikovsky’s iconic ballet “The Nutcracker,” arranged as fast and flashy showcase duet for intermediates by Jennifer Eklund.
Pas de deux, from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker ballet, abridged and arranged as a lyrical intermediate piano solo by Jennifer Eklund.
He Is Born, a traditional French carol, arranged in a lyrical styling for intermediates by Sandra Zylstra.
Still, Still, Still, a traditional Austrian carol, arranged in a peaceful lyrical style for intermediates by Sandra Zylstra.
An elegant holiday medley featuring Away in a Manger and The Friendly Beasts, in a peaceful setting for intermediates, arranged by Kevin Costley.
The First Noel, a traditional holiday favorite, arranged in an elegant peaceful setting for intermediates by Kevin Costley.
As With Gladness Men Of Old, arranged in an elegant lyrical style for intermediates by Kevin Costley.
An elegant medley of “Tell Me the Story of Jesus” and “Jesus Loves Me,” arranged for intermediates by Kevin Costley.
Sussex Carol arranged by Robyn Fehrenbacher in a contemporary lyrical style for intermediates of all ages.
Holiday Nostalgia is a sentimental, contemporary lyrical piano solo by Canadian composer, Lisa Frederick. The sequel to Holiday Memories, Holiday Nostalgia also features hints of your favorite Christmas carols throughout. Audiences will be challenged to listen carefully as they try to decipher which familiar tunes are woven in! Ideal for intermediates of all ages.
Spice up your holiday season with this upbeat Latin-style duet of Jingle Bells arranged for intermediates by Stacy Fahrion.
Silent Night (Extended Remix) by Rick Robertson is an intermediate level lyrical Christmas solo. This “extended remix” consists of material from both arrangements of “Silent Night” in Rick Robertson’s Christmas collections “Christmas by Candlelight” and “Christmas Memories.”