ADVANCED Advent + Christmas PIANO ARRANGEMENTS
Check out Raluca’s advanced sheet music piano arrangements suitable for the Advent and Christmas season! Some of these songs are written in a gospel style, while some follow the traditional hymnal harmonic structure. These arrangements are your perfect choice for church prelude, offertory, or postlude this holiday season!
Please note: arrangements of public domain songs are available on my shop, but arrangements of copyrighted songs are only available on Musicnotes. Each product below will redirect you to the correct store where you can legally download the PDF.
Join with the angels as we proclaim the birth of Jesus through music! This advanced piano arrangement will fill performers and listeners with Christmas joy. The introduction features a descending line built on parallel thirds which will soon segue into the familiar “Gloria” tune from the chorus. Then the first verse is a straight-forward presentation of this carol. By contrast, the second verse includes several surprises: the melody is now in the middle register, being carried by the left hand thumb, while the right hand plays a Christmassy-sounding ostinato in the higher register. Not only that, but the meter is now 12/8 instead of 4/4, and these new subdivisions will give the arrangement a lively pulse. Finally, the last verse resumes the standard 4/4 meter and is also played in a new key – G flat major! Have fun with all the flats :) This advanced piano arrangement is suitable for church services or any other performance types during Advent and Christmas. CHECK OUT the score preview to determine if this arrangement is the right fit for you! LISTEN to the performance below!
Product details:
• sheet music PDF
• key of F major with a modulation to G-flat major
• 5 pages long
• difficulty – advanced
• performance time 2’55”
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A gentle, lullaby-like piano arrangement of the Christmas carol “Away In a Manger” (Cradle Song). The first two verses are in F major and then you will hear a modulation to the key of A flat major. It is the perfect choice for your upcoming Christmas church service or holiday concert performance! CHECK OUT the score preview to determine if this arrangement is the right fit for you! LISTEN to the full recording below!
Product details:
• sheet music PDF file
• 4 pages long
• key of F major with a modulation to A flat major
• Performance time 2’44
• difficulty: late intermediate / early advanced
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Here’s a gentle, lullaby-like late intermediate / early advanced piano arrangement of traditional Christmas carol “Away In a Manger” (Murray tune). The right hand features the melody along with the occasional harmony notes (wherever it fits nicely under the hand). The left hand features single note bass lines, two notes (chord shells) or broken 1-5-1 patterns. CHECK OUTthe score previews to determine if it’s the right level for you or for your student. LISTEN to the full recording below!
Product details:
• PDF sheet music
• two (2) pages long
• key of F major
• difficulty: early intermediate
• performance time 1’17”
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A most EPIC advanced piano arrangement of this beautiful Christmas carol which based on an Ukrainian song! The music starts out gently, as if coming from a distance. Then it slowly builds up with the kind of energy that will keep your audience on the edge of their seats. This piano arrangement is short (under two minutes) which makes it the perfect church postlude, or the perfect recital number if you are looking for a short piano piece that still has that WOW effect! CHECK OUT the score preview to determine if this arrangement is the right fit for you! LISTEN to the full recording below!
Product details:
• sheet music PDF file
• 4 pages long
• key of G minor
• Performance time: 1’27”
• difficulty: advanced
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This piano arrangement combines the beautiful hymn tune Hyfrydol with Mozart’s gentle theme from Sonata in A Major, K. 331. The arrangement begins with a presentation of Mozart's theme and then in measure 9 you will hear the Hyfrydol tune performed in a Mozart manner; in other words, I used the same texture found in the sonata, with the left hand bass line mirroring the right hand melody while the inner voices play a repeated note. Later on you will hear Hyfrydol again but this time with broken triplet chords in the left hand, which were very common in the late eighteenth century. Be sure to play these with a very light wrist and emphasize the first note of each group for that beautiful classical effect! This arrangement is a perfect church prelude performance as it quiets down the hearts of the congregants in preparation for worship, but of course you can also use it as an offertory or a postlude. CHECK OUT the score previews to determine if this arrangement is the right fit for you! LISTEN to the full recording below!
This Hyfrydol melody goes by a number of titles in our hymnals, which means you can play it any Sunday of the year, not just during the Advent season. Simply change the title in the bulletin and you're good to go!
• Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus (Charles Wesley)
• Love Divine, All Loves Excelling (Charles Wesley)
• Alleluia, Sing to Jesus (William Chatterton Dix)
• Jesus, What A Friend of Sinners (John Wilbur Chapman)
• I Will Sing of My Redeemer (Philip Bliss)
Product details:
• sheet music PDF download
• performance time 3’09”
• difficulty – late intermediate, early advanced
• 4 pages long
• key of A major
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A joyful and festive advanced piano solo arrangement of the well-known Christmas carol "Deck the Halls" as heard on Raluca's "Christmas Moments" piano album (2021). The introduction begins with chime-like chords in the right hand and large tenths in the left hand; you're welcome to adapt the left hand if tenths are challenging (e.g. you could roll these chords, get rid of the top note, or adapt them to octaves). I promise the festive effect will not be lost if you adapt the left hand accompaniment! Plus there's a key change half way through this arrangement that will definitely keep the momentum going! :) CHECK OUT the score preview to determine if this piano arrangement is the right fit for you! LISTEN to the full recording below!
Product details:
• sheet music PDF
• 3 pages long
• key of D major with a modulation to E major halfway through
• difficulty – advanced
• performance time 1'13"
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A joyful, exciting and festive piano arrangement of the traditional Christmas carol "Ding Dong Merrily On High." It is filled with holiday cheer, starting with descending octaves in the right hand that set the festive tone for the rest of the arrangement. Your audience will be on the edge of their seats the entire performance and with a huge smile on their face :) CHECK OUT the score preview to determine if this piano arrangement is the right fit for you! LISTEN to the full recording below!
Product details:
• sheet music PDF
• 4 pages long
• performance time 1'47"
• difficulty: late intermediate / early advanced
• key of C major
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Get ready for a standing ovation! This fast, jazz, energetic, gospel-inspired advanced piano arrangement of Christmas carol “God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen” will keep your audience on their toes from the first staccato all the way to the last glissando. Lively right hand syncopations together with driving left hand chromatic bass lines + broken octaves are what makes this arrangement unique and powerful! CHECK OUT the score preview to determine if this arrangement is the right fit for you! LISTEN to the full recording below!
Product details:
• sheet music PDF
• 5 (five) pages long
• key of D minor
• level: advanced
• performance time 2’43
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Join the angels in spreading the good news of Jesus’s birth! This advanced gospel piano arrangement will fill performers and listeners with Christmas joy. Have fun with all the small details that contribute to the gospel music flavor – syncopations, staccatos, accents, grace notes, and the occasional harmonic dissonances. This arrangement begins in the key of F major and will later modulate to the key of G major for an uplifting finale. Suitable for any type of Christmas performances, from holiday recitals to church services (prelude, offertory, postlude). CHECK OUT the score preview to determine if this arrangement is the right fit for you! LISTEN to the performance below!
Product details:
• sheet music PDF
• key of F major with a modulation to G- major
• 4 pages long
• difficulty – advanced
• performance time 2’26”
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In this advanced piano arrangement I maintained a congregational-style approach, meaning I generally stayed close to the harmonic texture in the hymnal. It's three verses long, with the first verse being played in a medium register. The second verse is played in a higher register, rendering a more delicate and gentle sound; you'll also hear some 2-against-3 rhythms in this section which offer some variety in the otherwise standard-sounding texture. In the final verse you will use a wider range of registers, including full octave chords in the right hand and octave bass lines in the left hand. Overall, this is a majestic and festive piano arrangement of a beloved Christmas carol. CHECK OUT the score preview to determine if this arrangement is the right fit for you! LISTEN to the full recording below!
Product details:
• sheet music PDF
• four (4) pages long
• difficulty: early advanced
• key of F major
• performance time 2’32”
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Here's beautiful, harmonically rich advanced piano arrangement of the Christmas carol “I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day.” It is based on Raluca’s performance from her Peaceful Christmas piano album (2023), plus an additional third verse that features a modulation from E flat major to E major and an uplifting, triumphant texture. Towards the end, this piano arrangement will return to its previous peaceful sound, this time in pianissimo. CHECK OUT the score preview to determine if this arrangement is the rigth fit for you! LISTEN to the full recording below!
Product details:
• sheet music PDF
• 3 (three) pages long
• difficulty: advanced
• key of E flat major with a modulation to E major
• performance time 2’50”
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A joyful piano solo arrangement of the traditional French Christmas carol Il est né le divin enfant (EN: The holy child was born). The blocked chords mimic the sounds of church bells, so be sure to use continuous pedal throughout the arrangement (and refresh as needed). After the introduction, the right hand continues to ring those church bells while the left hand plays the melody in the middle register along with the occasional bass line. Half way through the arrangement you will hear a direct modulation to the relative key of B minor followed by a chromatic sequence leading into the new key of D flat major. CHECK OUT the score previews to determine if this piano solo arrangement is the right fit for you! LISTEN to the full performance below!
Product details:
• sheet music PDF file
• 4 pages long
• key of D major with a key change to D flat major
• Performance time: 1’50”
• difficulty: advanced
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This piano arrangement of Polish Christmas carol "Infant Holy Infant Lowly" stays close to the harmonic progression found in the hymnal. At the same time, there are some suspensions sprinkled throughout this arrangement, which will definitely touch the hearts of your listeners. Be sure to emphasize these suspensions and take full advantage of the ritardandos. Even though it’s only two pages long, you need not feel rushed; take your time – enjoy these moments (feel free to repeat it if you need extra time!). This late-intermediate / early-advanced piano arrangement of “Infant Holy, Infant Lowly” must be in your Christmas repertoire this year! CHECK OUT the score previews to determine if this arrangement is the right fit for you! LISTEN to the full recording below!
Product details:
• sheet music PDF
• two (2) pages long
• level: late intermediate / early advanced
• performance time 1’34” (or longer, depending on your choice of tempo)
• key of G major
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A most EPIC advanced piano arrangement of this beautiful Advent Christmas hymn based on a Traditional French Carol. The music starts out gently, as if coming from a distance, with the right hand playing an ostinato in D minor natural. Then the left hand will play the melody in the middle register while the right hand continues its pattern two octaves higher. Throughout this arrangement you will hear chime-like harmonies inspired by the sound of church bells ringing. Be sure to use continuous pedal for most of the arrangement as those overtones are just as much part of the arrangement as the written notes. CHECK OUT the score preview to determine if this arrangement is the right fit for you! LISTEN to the full recording below!
Product details:
• sheet music PDF file
• 5 pages long
• key of D minor
• Performance time: 3:24
• difficulty: advanced
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This advanced piano medley arrangement combines the beloved Christmas carol “Joy to the World” by Lowell Mason with themes from Händel’s Messiah oratorio, particularly from the joyful sounding chorus “For Unto Us A Child Is Born.” The music of this medley arrangement will spread the joy of Christ’s incarnation to performers and listeners alike. Suitable for any type of Christmas performances, from holiday recitals to church services (prelude, offertory, postlude). CHECK OUT the score preview to determine if this arrangement is the right fit for you! LISTEN to the performance below!
Product details:
• sheet music PDF
• key of G major
• 4 pages long
• difficulty – advanced
• performance time 2’09”
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A traditional-sounding piano solo arrangement of the traditional German Christmas carol “Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming” (Es ist ein’ Ros’ entsprungen). For the most part, this piano arrangement follows the harmonic structure from the hymnal. Occasionally you will hear some beautiful suspensions and passing tones, a delightful surprise for both the performer and the listener. Structured in three verses, this piano arrangement is the perfect choice for your upcoming Christmas church service or holiday concert! CHECK OUT the score preview to determine if this arrangement is the right fit for you! LISTEN to the full recording below!
Product details:
• sheet music PDF file
• 3 pages long
• key of E flat major
• Performance time 3’17
• difficulty: late intermediate / early advanced
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Mary, Did You Know?
Here’s an advanced piano arrangement of the traditional Christmas carol "O Come All Ye Faithful" (aka Adeste Fideles). I used a lot of chime-like dissonances to depict the overtones created by church bells ringing. The trick is to hold the pedal down during those dissonances; to make it easier on you, I marked down all the pedaling in great detail. Normally I wouldn’t mark down the pedaling (since it comes so naturally to most pianists) but in this case the pedal is key to achieving this particular chime-like sound on the piano. It will work best on a grand piano given the natural reverberation of the wood, but you can still achieve a decent result on a keyboard, like I did in the video below. This advanced piano arrangement is your perfect repertoire choice for any upcoming Christmas performances, be they church services, recitals or concerts. CHECK OUT the score preview to determine if this arrangement is the right fit for you! LISTEN to the full recording below!
Product details:
• sheet music PDF
• four (4) pages long
• difficulty: advanced
• key of F major
• performance time 3’22”
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This late-intermediate / early-advanced piano arrangement begins with a distant call, as if church bells are ringing across the land. This specific sound is built on open fourths and open sixths using the diatonic members of the E minor natural scale. Also, to create that cloud of overtones, you must hold the pedal down and let all the harmonies clash against each other (just like real bells would sound like in the atmosphere). It will sound wonderful if played on an acoustic piano, but you'll get a decent sound from a keyboard as well (like I did in the video recording below). The general feel of this arrangement is that of anticipation and wonder, making this the perfect hymn piano arrangement for the Advent / Christmas season. CHECK OUT the score preview to determine if this piano arrangement is the right fit for you! LISTEN to the full recording below!
Product details:
• sheet music PDF
• 5 pages long
• key of E minor
• difficulty: late intermediate / early advanced
• performance time 3’50”
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This jazz-inspired advanced piano arrangement will keep your listeners on the edge of their seats. It features a jazz, gospel-inspired chord progression which will give this traditional Christmas carol a fresh and unique sound. The first verse is in the key of B flat major and then the second verse begins abruptly in the key of C major (meaning there is no transition between the two verses; talk about a plot twist!). Be sure to play it slowly and not rush from one measure to the nexy, allowing these harmonies to infiltrate every corner of the room and helping listeners enter an atmosphere of reflection and wonder. CHECK OUT the sheet music to determine if this piano arrangement is the right fit for you! LISTEN to the full recording below!
Product details
• sheet music PDF
• key of B flat major (first verse), then C major (second verse)
• three pages long
• difficulty: advanced
• performance duration 1'48" (or longer if you play it slower)
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Sleigh Ride
A gentle, lullaby-like piano arrangement of a beautiful traditional German Christmas carol. Structured in three verses, this arrangement will evoke a sense of wonder both to the performer as well as for the listener. Written for a late-intermediate / early-advanced level, this piano arrangement is your perfect choice for your upcoming Christmas church service of holiday recital performance! CHECK OUT the score preview to determine if this arrangement is the right fit for you! LISTEN to the full recording below!
Product details:
• sheet music PDF file
• 3 pages long
• key of C major
• Performance time 2’52
• difficulty: late intermediate / early advanced
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Here's a powerful, syncopated, dramatic advanced piano arrangement of the traditional Christmas carol “We Three Kings of Orient Are.” The two-against-three rhythm will keep your listeners on the edge of their seats. Plus the minor key allows us for great harmonic variety. The first verse begins with the right hand carrying the melody while the left hand providing a pedal tone in broken octaves. On the second verse the right hand plays an ostinato an octave higher while the left hand plays the melody and harmony in the middle register. Towards the end, this arrangement resumes the dramatic texture from the beginning for a strong finale. CHECK OUT the score preview to determine if this piano arrangement is the right fit for you! LISTEN to the full recording below!
Product details:
• sheet music PDF
• 8 pages long
• performance time 2’41” at a fast tempo
• key of D minor (F major for the choruses)
• level: advanced
• mood: powerful, energetic
• tempo: fast
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