In The Bleak Midwinter is a Christmas ballad in F major for established beginner players at about the Grade 2 (ABRSM) standard.
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In The Bleak Midwinter – Ballad – Beginner (Grade 2)
£2.48
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Wrap up all cosy and warm with this peaceful arrangement of In The Bleak Midwinter for established beginners at about the Grade 2 level (ABRSM).
The lyrics of this Christmas carol are based on a poem written by English poet Christina Rossetti in 1872. Her mother, Gabrielle Rossetti, was from Vasto in Italy, but Christina was born and lived in London, writing a variety of romantic, devotional and children's poems. In 1906, Gustav Holst set her poem to music for the English Hymnal.
This arrangement of In The Bleak Midwinter is in F major and flows along at a steady andante tempo. A charming four-bar introduction sets the scene for both verses and there are some scrummy jazz chords and suspensions to enjoy within the smooth melodic phrases.
A play-along backing track comes with this piano sheet music featuring flute, guitar, percussion and upright jazz bass. There is also a slow tempo play-along backing for practising up to the marked tempo.
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Additional information
| Audio Downloads | Performance MP3, Playalong Backing, Slow Tempo Playalong Backing |
|---|---|
| Instrumentation | Solo |
| Seasonal | Christmas |
| Style | Ballad |
| Tempo | Andante |
| Time Signature | Quadruple |
| Level | Established Beginner (Grade 2) |
| Format | Sheet music |
9 reviews for In The Bleak Midwinter – Ballad – Beginner (Grade 2)
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jensalmon (verified owner) –
Beautiful! Say no more.
Edna Bloom (verified owner) –
This arrangement is lovely, and so is the cover art. I would rate this more as a Grade 3 for difficulty. Very versatile, especially when using the backing tracks. And EXCELLENT value!
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Ann (verified owner) –
A really lovely arrangement of a Christmas classic
Maggie George (verified owner) –
My student really loved this too
Anna (verified owner) –
Jo P. (verified owner) –
Bit hard
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Fiona Henderson (verified owner) –