Silent Night: Theme and variations for two violins (violin duo)

Title: Silent Night: Theme and variations for two violins

Composer: Franz Gruber, arr. David Gable

Instrumentation: Violin 1 and Violin 2

Printout: 2 pages

Note: This beloved carol has been provided with a violin descant in the first variation, then returns to an embellished harmonization for the conclusion. Silent Night is ideal – almost  mandatory,  in fact – for Christmas Eve services.

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