Joy To The World for guitar quartet is currently unavailable

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Guitar - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1120784 By Simon James. By G. F. Handel. Arranged by Simon James. Baroque,Chamber,Christian,Christmas,Contemporary. Full Performance. Duration 91. DML #721999. Published by DML (A0.1120784). A popular Christmas carol, the tune usually used today is from an 1848 edition by Lowell Mason for The National Psalmist (Boston, 1848). There has long been speculation over how much a part Handel's Messiah had in "Joy to the World". However, resemblances between Messiah and "Joy to the World", have been dismissed as 'chance ' by Handel scholars today. It seems likely that the tune as we know it was probably from an 1833 publication by Thomas Hawkes with the title “Comfort”, Author Unknown. I have combined Handelian elements with the tune that most people know to create an arrangement that works well for guitar quartet retaining the bounce and vigour of the carol. Score available. 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 MP3s at Sheet Music Plus You can now purchase MP3s for download from Sheet Music Plus! You'll find a variety of MP3s from instrumental play alongs to choral accompaniment tracks to great new music from emerging and established artists. After purchase, you can download your MP3 from your Sheet Music Plus Digital Library - no software installation is necessary! You can also listen to your MP3 at any time in your Digital Library.