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Percussion Duet - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1330002 By John & Yoko Ono W/harlem Comm. By John Lennon and Yoko Ono. Arranged by Marcelo Borba. Broadway,Christmas,Historic,Musical/Show,Spiritual,Traditional. Score. 5 pages. Marcelo Borba #917947. Published by Marcelo Borba (A0.1330002). This is an arrangement of the song Happy Xmas (War Is Over - So It's Christmas) for Marimba and metallophone. Harmony indicated. General and individual Parts. "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" is a Christmas song written and performed by John Lennon and Yoko Ono. It was released as a single in 1971, during a period when the Vietnam War was ongoing, and the song carries a message of peace and anti-war sentiment. The song was a collaboration between John Lennon, Yoko Ono, and the Plastic Ono Band.The idea for the song came from John and Yoko's 1969 anti-war campaign, where they used billboards in major cities around the world to display messages of peace. The couple wanted to amplify their message through music, and "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" became a vehicle for that.The lyrics of the song reflect a desire for peace and convey a message of hope for a world without war. The chorus includes the famous line "War is over if you want it," suggesting that the power to end conflicts lies in the hands of the people.The song features the Harlem Community Choir, adding a festive and communal atmosphere to the recording. Over the years, "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" has become a Christmas classic and is often played during the holiday season. It has been covered by various artists, and its message of peace remains relevant beyond the context of the Vietnam War era. This product was created by a member of ArrangeMe, Hal Leonard’s global self-publishing community of independent composers, arrangers, and songwriters. ArrangeMe allows for the publication of unique arrangements of both popular titles and original compositions from a wide variety of voices and backgrounds. About Digital Downloads Digital Downloads are downloadable sheet music files that can be viewed directly on your computer, tablet or mobile device. Once you download your digital sheet music, you can view and print it at home, school, or anywhere you want to make music, and you don’t have to be connected to the internet. Just purchase, download and play! PLEASE NOTE: Your Digital Download will have a watermark at the bottom of each page that will include your name, purchase date and number of copies purchased. You are only authorized to print the number of copies that you have purchased. You may not digitally distribute or print more copies than purchased for use (i.e., you may not print or digitally distribute individual copies to friends or students).