Category Archives: Christmas

Music for the New Year – Auld Lang Syne

Traditional Music For New Year’s Eve Celebrations Now the Christmas long weekend is over and we look towards the New Year Celebrations, what better piece of music to talk about but Auld Lang Syne? This piece also features in our blog post about New Year’s Music and Traditions. We have eight arrangements of this popular piece which is… Read More »

New Year’s Music and Traditions

A Tapestry of New Year’s Music and Traditions Introduction As the clock ticks down to the final moments of the year, people across the world unite in celebrating the transition from the old to the new. New Year’s Eve, a time-honored occasion, is marked by an array of traditions that vary from culture to culture but share a… Read More »

Our Christmas Favourites

Some of our favourite traditional Christmas music Christmas carols hold a special place in the hearts of people around the world, bringing joy, nostalgia, and a sense of tradition during the festive season. Here are a few favourite Christmas carols that have become timeless classics. Silent Night Silent Night is a serene and beautiful carol. It originated in… Read More »

Christmas Sheet Music – Reindeer Rampage

Reindeer Rampage – An Original Composition We don’t often talk about our home grown music but with Christmas approaching now’s a good time to look at Anne’s Reindeer Rampage. Anne wrote this piece about Santa’s reindeer having some fun before their Christmas work begins. Eager to share some festive joy, the group decides to sing carols together, their… Read More »

Carol of the Bells 2023

Carol of the Bells and its Timeless Charm Unwrapping the Magic As the holiday season unfolds and the air fills with festive cheer, few tunes can summon the spirit of Christmas quite like Carol of the Bells. This enchanting melody was composed by the Ukrainian maestro Mykola Dmytrovich Leontovich in 1916. It’s woven itself into the tapestry of… Read More »

Music for Advent

Advent Music Music for Advent plays a crucial role as we prepare for the Christmas celebration. Furthermore, it guides our spiritual journey and fills our hearts with hope. As we embrace Advent, let music enrich our lives, infusing joy and promise into our hearts. Additionally, it’s a prelude to the season, setting the stage for a time of… Read More »

Christmas Songs from Around the World

Festive songs across the globe At music-scores.com we have a large selection of Christmas songs sheet music for you to download and play. Most of the carols and songs in our catalog have English lyrics so we thought we should talk about some of the music that originated in other countries. Hopefully there may be something here that… Read More »

Winter Music

Classical Sheet Music for Winter The weather here in the UK has remained unseasonably mild for the wintertime. Ordinarily we would have been wrapped up in hats, scarves and gloves whilst scraping the ice from our car windscreens. The local council workers would have been adding gritting salt to the paths and roads. Children would have been running… Read More »

Christmas Sheet Music – O Holy Night 2022

O Holy Night by Adolphe Charles Adam You may have a particular favourite Christmas carol or Christmas song, whether it’s some of the traditional classics that we have at music-scores or Bing Crosby, Shakin’ Steven’s or even Mariah Carey! The team here are all agreed that Adam’s O Holy Night is right at the top of our list.… Read More »

Christmas Sheet Music – Carol of the Bells 2022

Carol of the Bells Ukrainian composer Mykola Dmytrovich Leontovich wrote this amazing piece in 1916. Read more about Leontovich on his biography page. We he have over fifty arrangements of this delightful song on our website. The Ukrainian word for “bountiful” gives this song its original name, “Shchedryk”. The song is based on a traditional folk chant and… Read More »