This Clear Note Edition is sold as two duplicate copies of the same book for easier ensemble reading.
($14.95 for both books) Audio Excerpts provided by the Servite High School Classical Guitar Program
Directed by Gregg Goodhart
1. Angels from the Realms of Glory
2. Ding Dong! Merrily on High
3. Riu, Riu, Chiu
4. Luther’s Carol
5. Carol of The Birds
6. The Friendly Beasts
7. ‘Twas in the Moon of Wintertime
8. Coventry Carol
9. Bring A Torch, Jeannette, Isabella
10. As With Gladness Men of Old
11. Carol of the Bells
12. Candlemas Eve
13. I Saw Three Ships
14. While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks
15. O Holy Night
16. Falan-Tiding
17. Gloucestershire Wassail
18. O Morning Star, How Fair and Bright
19. The Holly and The Ivy
20. Veintecinco de Diciembre
21. In The Bleak Midwinter
22. March of The Three Kings
23. Joseph Dearest, Joseph Mine
24. Shepherds, Shake Off Your Drowsy Sleep
25. Medley of Polish Carols
26. Jolly Old Saint Nicholas
27. God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen
28. Go Tell it On The Mountain
About these Arrangements
In Christmas 4 Guitars - Volume 2 we have pursued the same goal as in volume 1 - to give guitarists, teachers, and ensemble coaches a collection of moderately easy and useful pieces for the Christmas season. The arrangements begin with traditional harmonization and most include a variation. In this second volume we offer some slightly more elaborate settings that include introductions, interludes, modulations, somewhat more advanced harmony, and even a medley of four carols.
The arrangements are intended for four players, but are also quite playable for just two or three. The edition is laid out so that there are no page turns, and except for the guitar one part, stay in first position. There are only single lines for each player and to make reading easier, guitarists 1 and 3 share a staff as do guitarists 2 and 4. This also allows the arrangements to be played as duets by more advanced players while keeping the parts interlocked. As before, players are invited to adapt these arrangements for their own particular needs.
We're including the name of the primary arranger for each piece, but would like you to know that this project has been a group endeavor throughout making each arrangement a collaboration.
About the Arrangers
Manley Mallard, born in Bennington, Vermont, studied guitar with Manuel Fraguela, Glenn Caluda, Christopher Harlan, and Steve Schenkel. He is currently on the faculty of Millikin University and is the coordinator of the guitar studies program. He teaches both classical and jazz guitar and directs guitar ensembles. Mr. Mallard holds degrees from Shenandoah University, Kent State University, and Webster University.
Glenn Caluda is a native of New Orleans, Louisiana. He has studied guitar with Aaron Shearer, Loris Chobanian, Jesus Silva, John Marlow, and Paul Guma. Mr. Caluda is professor of guitar at Shenandoah Conservatory of Shenandoah University in Winchester, Virginia. His published works include compositions and arrangements for guitar solo, guitar with voice, guitar with flute, guitar ensemble, and children's choir. Glenn Caluda, with his wife Elizabeth Caluda, regularly present concerts of little-known 19th century works for guitar and piano. He holds degrees from Louisiana State University and the University of Maryland.
Joseph Mayes is currently on the faculty of Rowan University in Glassboro, New Jersey where he teaches music history, classical guitar, renaissance lute and related ensembles. He has studied guitar with Andres Segovia, Jose Tomas, Carlos Barbosa-Lima, and Glenn Caluda. He regularly performs recitals on renaissance lute, archlute, vihuela, classical guitars from the renaissance, baroque, romantic (19th Century) and 20th Century both solo and as part of the Mayes Guitar Duo which consists of himself and his wife Kathleen Mayes. In addition to playing the guitar, Mr. Mayes has become a skilled guitar builder – most of the instruments used in his concerts are of his own construction. He holds degrees from Thomas Edison College and Shenandoah University.
