compositions/ arrangement: Ralph Paulsen - Bahnsen

instruments: 4 guitars, bass (opt.)

Level: intermediate

duration: 11.32

score & parts

Concerto di Natale is a Christmas concert for 4 guitars or a guitar

ensemble. It is comprised of a collection of the 3 well-known

Christmas songs “Joy to the World” from England, “Maria durch

ein´ Dornwald ging” from Germany and “O du fröhliche (O

sanctissima, o purissima)” from Italy. Each title also includes a choral

from the Christmas oratorio (BWV 248), originally by J.S.

Bach. The composition has a total performance time of around

12 minutes.