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16 Favorite Christmas Masterworks and Carols for Elementary Pianists of All Ages A Simply Classic Christmas Margaret Goldston Foreword Similar to my popular Simply Classic, Books 1 and 2, this collection features simplified excerpts of vocal, choral and orchestral Christmas works by the master composers in addition to arrangements of the most well-known Christmas carols! Written especially for the first- or second- year piano student, the book includes impressive teacher duets for a richer sound. I hope you have a “Happy Holiday” season getting acquainted with this “Simply Classic Christmas” music! Copyright © MCMXCVII by Alfred Publishing Co., Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in USA. Cover art: Currier & Ives, Winter Evening Museum of the City of New York, N.Y., U.S.A. Contents Angels We Have Heard on High ..........................29 Ave Maria ..................................................................9 Away in a Manger ....................................................5 First Noel, The ...........................................................4 Hallelujah Chorus, The ............................................6 Hark! the Herald Angels Sing...............................16 It Came Upon the Midnight Clear ........................18 Gesù Bambino...........................................................2 Jingle Bells ..............................................................30 Joy to the World .....................................................24 Nutcracker Suite, The (Op. 71a) Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy......................26 March ................................................................14 Waltz of the Flowers .......................................20 O Come, All Ye Faithful ...........................................22 O Little Town of Bethlehem...................................28 Silent Night ..............................................................12

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16 Favorite Christmas Masterworks and Carolsfor Elementary Pianists of All Ages

A Simply ClassicChristmas

Margaret Goldston

Foreword

Similar to my popular Simply Classic, Books 1 and 2, this collection features simplified excerpts of vocal, choral andorchestral Christmas works by the mastercomposers in addition to arrangements ofthe most well-known Christmas carols!Written especially for the first- or second-year piano student, the book includesimpressive teacher duets for a richer sound.

I hope you have a “Happy Holiday” seasongetting acquainted with this “Simply ClassicChristmas” music!

Copyright © MCMXCVII by Alfred Publishing Co., Inc.All rights reserved. Printed in USA.

Cover art: Currier & Ives, Winter EveningMuseum of the City of New York, N.Y., U.S.A.

Contents

Angels We Have Heard on High ..........................29

Ave Maria ..................................................................9

Away in a Manger....................................................5

First Noel, The...........................................................4

Hallelujah Chorus, The ............................................6

Hark! the Herald Angels Sing...............................16

It Came Upon the Midnight Clear ........................18

Gesù Bambino...........................................................2

Jingle Bells..............................................................30

Joy to the World .....................................................24

Nutcracker Suite, The (Op. 71a)

Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy......................26

March ................................................................14Waltz of the Flowers .......................................20

O Come, All Ye Faithful...........................................22

O Little Town of Bethlehem...................................28

Silent Night..............................................................12

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