Joy to the World: Theme and variations for violin and cello (violin cello duo)

Title: Joy to the World: Theme and variations for violin and cello

Composer: unknown, arr. David Gable

Instrumentation: Violin and Cello

Printout: 2 pages

Note: Though Joy to the World was once attributed to Handel on the basis of similarities to passages in The Messiah, most scholars today agree that its authorship is unknown. This setting for violin and cello highlights the celebratory, triumphant character of the carol.

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