A Merry French Christmas: 14 traditional French carols arranged in form of rondos and sonatas - for small harp Paperback – August 27, 2022

Beyond the usual Christmas carols there is a vast territory of little-known traditional songs, but no less fascinating than the more famous ones.This book will take you to the discovery of new French Christmas melodies, collected and arranged in the form of rondo and sonatina.The pieces, suitable for late beginners, can be performed on a small harp (19/22 strings, lower note G) and a few very simple lever changes are required (B flat, F sharp, C sharp). Fingerings are included in the score.The French folk repertoire is particularly rich and varied: from the north to the south of the country, each region has its own styles and characteristics.The Christmas atmosphere develops in a choice of songs from the archaic style to the more joyful ones.CONTENTSChristmas Rondo nr.1Christmas Rondo nr.2Christmas Sonatina I. Allegro moderato II. Andatino III. VivaceTambourin de Noël in G for smaller harps in C for bigger harps Read more