Yorkshire Wassail: Theme and variations for violin and cello (violin cello duo)

Title: Yorkshire Wassail: Theme and variations for violin and cello

Composer: traditional, arr. David Gable

Instrumentation: Violin and Cello

Printout: 2 pages

Note: Meter changes and modal harmonies keep this traditional tune ever-interesting. It’s a nice change of pace from the usual Christmas repertoire. The first variation uses drone-like open fifths, reminiscent of border pipes, in the violin to accompany the melody in the cello.

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