Favorite Carols (and other Christmas Tunes) for flute?

jim stone · Post by **jim stone** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 10:14 am

Silent Night,

God Rest Yee Merry,

Angels we have heard on high,

The First Noel,

Joy to the World,

Santa Claus is Coming to Town,

Frosty the Snowman,

Rudolph,

Hark the Herald Angels Sing,

What Child is This?

Deck the Halls,

Away in a Manger

We Three Kings,

Silver Bells,

I heard the bells on Christmas Day,

Oh Little Town of Bethlehem

White Christmas

Adeste Fideles

The Holly and the Ivy

Mary's boy child, Jesus Christ

This is a good season for buskers, except for the cold.
As we know, Christmas tunes are magic on the flute.
Above a list of tunes I know.
But there always seem to be some I don't.

Suggestions, additions? Favorites you play on
flute?

plunk111 · Post by **plunk111** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 10:17 am

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel - I just played it at Church on Sunday (advent, ya know)...

Pat

jim stone · Post by **jim stone** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 10:21 am

Excellent

Hoovorff · Post by **Hoovorff** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 10:24 am

"Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming"--lovely

Jeanie

Cathy Wilde · Post by **Cathy Wilde** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 10:38 am

Wexford Carol

O Holy Night

It Came Upon A Midnight Clear

I Saw Three Ships A-Sailing (hey, it's a jig!)

Bring A Torch Jeanette, Isabella

Tomorrow is My Dancing Day

Fum, Fum, Fum (I think it's also called Pat-A-Pan)

Any mummer's carol (old stuff)

Cubitt · Post by **Cubitt** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 11:28 am

O, Holy Night
The Christmas Song
Do You Hear What I Hear?
O, Christmas Tree
Good King Wenceslas

Hoovorff · Post by **Hoovorff** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 12:55 pm

"Ding, Dong, Merrily on High"
"Little Drummer Boy"

jim stone · Post by **jim stone** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 1:01 pm

great stuff, thanks to all

Jon C. · Post by **Jon C.** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 1:17 pm

Is there any traditional Irish Christmas carol? I am doing a couple of Russian carol, that will be played with a kind of harp/guitar like instrument...

s1m0n · Post by **s1m0n** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 1:43 pm

Jon C. wrote:Is there any traditional Irish Christmas carol?.

Don Oiche Ud I mBeithil is the one on every 'celtic christmas' record. It's also in the Bill Ochs tutor, IIRC.

Rob Sharer · Post by **Rob Sharer** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 3:08 pm

Well, my current four faves are:

God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen / Up on the Housetop / Ding Dong Merrily on High / Frosty the Snowman

They're the four I've recorded as polkas for a benefit CD entitled "Holly Raleigh Christmas." They're in my signature line, but when I drop the track from there after the Holidays, I'll make sure it's still available here:

http://chiffboard.mati.ca/viewtopic.php ... 1e689c71fd

Thought they were worth mentioning on this thread, as they've been "Kerry-ized." Cheers,

Rob

jim stone · Post by **jim stone** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 3:13 pm

Yes, frosty is a favorite on the street.

I forgot to mention Jingle Bells.

Cubitt · Post by **Cubitt** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 3:26 pm

jim stone wrote:Yes, frosty is a favorite on the street.

I forgot to mention Jingle Bells.

IMO, Jingle Bells is not a very good tune for flute; solo flute, anyway. I only play it if requested.

jim stone · Post by **jim stone** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 4:55 pm

Well, It's OK, the B part is alright, nothing
great. Anyhow the little trolls put the shekels
in the jar when I play it.

Borderpiper · Post by **Borderpiper** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 5:48 pm

What about Leanabh an Àigh (Child in a manger) it's a good Gaelic song. Fits nicely on flute too.