Two Bach Chorales: Vom Himmel hoch from the Christmas Oratorio; Gloria sei dir gesungen, from Cantata 140 (Wachet auf ruft uns die Stimme) (violin viola duo)

Title: Two Bach Chorales: Vom Himmel hoch from the Christmas Oratorio; Gloria sei dir gesungen, from Cantata 140 (Wachet auf ruft uns die Stimme)

Composer: J. S. Bach, arr. David Gable

Instrumentation: Violin and Viola

Printout: 2 pages

Note: These two holiday classics are must-have pieces for gig players. Cantata 140 was written for the first Sunday in Advent, and the Christmas Oratorio was intended for performance throughout the Christmas season. The audio sample includes the first phrase of each chorale.

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