O Holy Night (Solo Bb/C)

This bubbly rendition of “Come Thou Fount” is effervescent from beginning to end. It is filled with movement and excitement expressing intense joy throughout.

This solo with piano begins with a bold march statement with an elongated rhythm of the melody. The middle section is more expressive while the final section imitates the beginning, with a solid statement of faith.

This solo with piano follows a simple theme and variation form. It gives the young soloist the opportunity to play many styles in a short framework.

This solo with piano is straight forward in design, giving the young player the opportunity to display dynamic and stylistic variety.

Taken from the “Messiah”, this solo with piano is essentially a transcription of the original work. The balance in the writing between the solo and the accompaniment gives way to the sensitivity of the text of this well-know aria..