How Far Is It To Bethlehem – Violin

Description

This is a setting of How Far Is It To Bethlehem – violin solo with piano accompaniment. This lesser known Christmas tune, STOWEY, is a traditional English carol. How Far Is It To Bethlehem for violin is set in the key of G, the player needs to feel confident moving the 2nd finger from low to high. In the middle of the arrangement is an Irish tune The South Wind. The rhythm of dotted quarter eighth is found throughout and some grace notes and turns are included in the the Irish aire. British poet Frances Chesterton wrote How Far Is It To Bethlehem. Learn more about the background for this Christmas hymn here. Learn both of these tunes from the British Isles.