Christmas Arrangements by Bernard Sheaff

[Hal Allert]

In going through some old music I have, I came across 3 pieces of Christmas music that were arranged for two banjos by Bernard Sheaff. I didn't think much of it until I arranged them in SmartScore and could actually hear them. The first banjo is pretty straight-forward but the 2nd banjo parts are quite unique. I present them to you in a holiday salute.

WHILE SHEPHERDS WATCHED

HARK THE HERALD ANGELS SING

GOOD KING WENCESLAS

[Hal Allert]

Here are the PDFs if you are interested in trying them.

[Richard William Ineson]

Thanks Hal for these very interesting arrangements from Cammeyer's one time duet partner, and a Merry Christmas to you.

[Hal Allert]

Thanks for responding to these, Richard. They are a bit unusual but delightful nonetheless. Merry Christmas to you, as well.

Richard William Ineson said:

Thanks Hal for these very interesting arrangements from Cammeyer's one time duet partner, and a Merry Christmas to you.

[Joel Hooks]

I appreciate you posting them too, Hal.  I did print copies and sight read through them.  So your efforts are not wasted, there are a few of us out here looking at this stuff!

[Hal Allert]

Thanks for the support, Joel. It is good to know that no man is an island.

Joel Hooks said:

I appreciate you posting them too, Hal.  I did print copies and sight read through them.  So your efforts are not wasted, there are a few of us out here looking at this stuff!

[thereallyniceman]

Hey, Merry Christmas to you Hal. Sorry I have not been around on site for a while but I have other things on my mind at the moment.

Thanks for these, it is very kind of you. I have added audio players for the tunes.

No man is an island indeed, but sometimes I too feel a bit like Robinson Crusoe when posting. Rest assured though that Man (and Woman) Friday are around here somewhere and they have their banjos with them!

[Trapdoor2]

Don't forget us cannibals! We're appreciative of tasty bits 'o banjo as well! ;-)

No, it doesn't have anything to do with banjos or Christmas...but it popped into my head and I had to go see if I could find a copy on the web...