Joy to the World for String Orchestra or String Quartet

Fill your Christmas season with exhilarating light and hope with this stirring arrangement of Joy to the World for String Orchestra or String Quartet., arranged by Myanna Harvey. The well-known carol is accompanied by uplifting harmonies and interspersed with original melodic material to make this arrangement the highlight of the season. Set at an early-intermediate level, the arrangement includes an optional violin III part that doubles the viola part, and an optional piano accompaniment that can add to the group in rehearsal or performance. Have a smaller group? The Violin I, Violin II, Viola, and Cello parts can be played together as a string quartet! The level of this piece is "2" or "Early Intermediate". Level descriptions for each part: Violin 1 is all in first position, with high and low 2nd finger. Violin 2 is all in first position with high 2nd finger only. Violin 3 (optional) doubles the viola part, is all in first position and has high 2nd finger only. Viola is all in first position and has high 2nd finger only. Cello is all in first position with no extensions. Double Bass is mostly in first position with two instances of easy 3rd position. Double Bass part should be omitted when playing as a string quartet. Piano accompaniment (optional) enriches the sound of the group and helps with solidifying rhythms. Score and parts G. F. Handel arranged by Myanna Harvey CHPD347