Cold December Winds, one of three Christmas books by Suzanne Guldimann, includes 25 carols dating from the 14th through the 19th century. The carols come from Great Britain, France, Italy, Germany, and Spain. She has also included 2 early American folk carols. Lyrics in both English and the original languages are included, along with historical notes on the pieces.
Although Suzanne Guldimann has arranged these carols for lap harps, they are fun to play on any size harp. The range of the music is 2½ octaves, from a C up to a G, and can be played on most lap harps, whether their range is C to C, or G to G. Arranged for advanced beginners to intermediate harp players. Chord symbols are included so that more advanced players, and players with larger harps, can add more notes to the arrangements. Fingerings are included. Suzanne, also a fine artist, created the cover artwork and illustrations. 56 pages, paperbound.
Includes:
A Solis Ortus Cardine
Apple Tree Wassail
The Babe of Bethlehem
Basque Carol (The Angel Gabriel)
Canzone de Zampoguari (Carol of the Bagpipes)
The Cherry Tree Carol
Cold December’s Winds (El Decembre Congelat)
In Those Twelve Days (A New Dial)
Kommet ihr Hirten (Come, Shepherds)
Let All That Are To Mirth Inclined
Lo, How a Rose (Es ist ein Rose Entsprungen)
Marche des Rois (March of the Kings)
Maria Durch ein' Dornwald Ging (Mary Wanders Through the Thorns)
The Moon Shines Bright
Nowel Sing We Both All and Some
On Christmas Night
. Puer Nobis Nascitur (Unto Us a Child is Born)
Quelle Est Cette Odeur Agréable? (Whence Comes this Lovely Fragrance?)
Salten y Ballen (Shepherds, Come Dancing)
Star in the East
Sweet was the Song the Virgin Sang
Te Deum Laudamus
There was a Star in the East Land
Vom Himmel hoch, O Engel, Kommt! (From Heaven Above, O Angel Come!)
Click here to see a short bio of Suzanne Guldimann
