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A La Nanita Nana

by Laurel Thomsen

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    Receive a download of the score and each separate part (violin I, violin II, viola, cello) for Laurel Thomsen's string quartet arrangement of the Spanish Christmas Carol "A La Nanita Nana." Sheet music is in PDF format and will be sent as an email attachment within 24 hours after payment. Each part contains bowing, tempo, dynamics, and articulation suggestions, and is suited for intermediate string quartet.

    Also buy the "A La Nanita Nana" audio track package and enjoy the performance version while practicing along with the complete version and the four karaoke versions. Each karaoke version provides a different piece of the ensemble missing so you can fill in your part. Each practice track contains a six beat count-off to give you plenty of time to get ready to play!

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A La Nanita Nana 01:51
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A La Nanita Nana - full quartet practice track 01:55
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A La Nanita Nana - violin 1 practice track 01:55
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A La Nanita Nana - violin 2 practice track 01:55
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A La Nanita Nana - viola practice track 01:55
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A La Nanita Nana - cello practice track 01:55
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about

I fell in love with this Spanish carol from the mid 1800s when I was searching for traditional holiday music for an event in Monterey, California called "Christmas in the Adobes." California has a rich Latin heritage and this tune, along with beautiful "Papel picado" (Mexican style tissue paper banners), candelabras, and Mexican Hot Chocolate, was perfect to help set the mood.

After teaching it to a few of my violin students who were interested in learning some lesser known holiday tunes, I decided to compose and record a full quartet arrangement. Including the sheet music for intermediate string quartet seemed a natural progression thereafter.

California, and Monterey County in particular, has a large Latino population. I offer this lovely tune in appreciation for all the hard working people, both legal and undocumented, who work in the fields to help feed our country and who otherwise work behind the scenes to keep our businesses, yards, and homes clean and functioning. Just as the tune has happier and darker moments, their lives are filled with stories of triumph and struggle. May they be blessed in their pursuit to create a good life for their families.

Happy Holidays!

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released December 15, 2016

All instruments played by Laurel Thomsen.
Recording, mixing, and producing by Laurel Thomsen.
String quartet arrangement by Laurel Thomsen.
Original tune - "La nana, balada al Niño Jesús" - composed by José Ramón Gomis, born in 1856 in Novelda, Alicante, Spain.

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Classically trained violinist/violist Laurel Thomsen performs, composes, and records across a variety of genres. She enjoys adding depth and emotion to the music of songwriters and has a knack for creating infectious melodies. A private lessons teacher since 1996, and since 2009, online via Skype, Laurel is also the creator and host of the Violin Geek Podcast, and an author for Strings magazine. ... more

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