These solos are concert versions created for the ministries of military musicians in the Washington area. Each has been used successfully by good student players in local churches. "Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne" is a dramatic setting that has musical emotional content throughout, and is used almost annually by those who are familiar with the arrangement. An orchestra accompaniment that colors this solo, but does not over power it, is a beautiful addition to the setting, and works for small groups of players up to full orchestras (W075025AC). "O Holy Night" is a double setting of this familiar favorite, with new harmonies that surprise the listener, yet fit well in the context of the lyrics, and simply enhance the lines of the solo being played. "The Birthday of a King" is another well known classic for Christmas, with colorful embellishments of the original melody that are idiomatic for each solo instrument.

Detailed Information:

Catalog #	W075446
Arranger	Walters, B.
Release Date	34.95
Performance Time	1/9/1998
Difficulity	Grade-4 (Medium)
Instrumentation	Vln, Piano
Season	Christmas
Related Items	W075025VN Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne Orch. Accomp.
Collection Titles	O Holy Night The Birthday of a King Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne