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O Come All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles)



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O Come All Ye Faithful is one sample Christmas carol from Christmas Carols for All, Volume 3 (the "Blue Book").

We have arrangements for the most common combinations of woodwinds, brass, and strings. We also have a "Build Your Own Ensemble" arrangement that can use anywhere from 1 to 7 parts with additional octave doubling, suitable for a single solo, a chamber group, a pickup group for choir accompaniment, or a full band or orchestra. This is one of the most versatile collections you'll ever use! This carol is in its original key, so it is easy to combine these with your own choir or piano/organ parts. It includes a new original descant counter-melody to feature your soloists and add a unique sound to your performance.

This composition can be played by 8,574,379,775 different combinations of instruments (really!).

A few notes on the parts and instruments:
With this free arrangement, you will be able to download all the PDF files immediately. You will have access to every part for each available instrument, in the proper key and clef. You will also get a complete score (in most cases, we include four separate scores with all parts transposed to C, Bb, Eb, and F).

We have 13 versions of this composition. Click on the version name to jump to the different versions.


Version v01 (Build Your Own Ensemble)

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If your ensemble matches one of the specific arrangements listed above, it might be easier to use one of those instead. But if you want maximum flexibility, you're in the right place.

In this version, you can mix and match the parts to use it with anywhere from 1 to 7 players, and doubling the parts with other instruments you can support a full orchestra or band.Each individual part also includes the melody and descant lines, allowing you to trade instruments on different verses. The more common instruments can also choose to play from one of the full scores (available in C, Bb, Eb, or F transposition) that will let you switch between any parts.

For each size ensemble, you can mix and match any parts as long as you include at least one melody. A few possibilities:

Composition: O Come All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles)
Version: v01 (Build Your Own Ensemble)
Instrumentation: Septet
Duration: 2 minutes
Difficulty: Intermediate
Price: FREE


O Come All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles), Version v01
Part Range Available Instruments
Score Full Score in C, Bb, Eb, and F
Part 1 (std) F4 - G5 Flute, Alto Flute, Alto/Tenor Recorder, Oboe, Oboe d'Amore, English Horn, Eb/C/Bb/A Clarinet, Basset Horn, Alto Clarinet, Sopranino/Soprano Saxophone, Piccolo Trumpet, Eb/D/C/Bb Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Violin, Viola, Viola d'Amore
Part 1a (8va) F5 - G6 Piccolo, Flute, Sopranino/Soprano Recorder, Eb Clarinet, Piccolo Saxophone, Piccolo Trumpet, Violin
Part 1b (8vb) F3 - G4 Bass Flute, Bass Recorder, English Horn, Bass Oboe, C/Bb/A Clarinet, Basset Horn, Alto/Bass/Contra-Alto/Contrabass Clarinet, Alto/Tenor Saxophone, Bassoon, French Horn, Mellophone, Bb Trumpet, Baritone, Trombone, Alto Trombone, C/Bb Euphonium, Viola, Cello, Bass 8vb, Viola d'Amore, Treble/Tenor/Bass Viol
Part 2 (std) B3 - F5 Alto Flute, Bass Flute, Oboe d'Amore, English Horn, Bass Oboe, Eb/C/Bb/A Clarinet, Basset Horn, Alto Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Eb/D/C/Bb Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Violin, Viola, Viola d'Amore
Part 2a (8va) B4 - F6 Flute, Oboe, Eb/C/Bb Clarinet, Piccolo Trumpet, Violin
Part 2b (8vb) B2 - F4 Bass Oboe, Basset Horn, Alto/Bass/Contra-Alto/Contrabass Clarinet, Baritone Saxophone, Bassoon, French Horn, Mellophone, Baritone, Trombone, Alto Trombone, C/Bb Euphonium, Cello, Bass 8vb, Tenor/Bass Viol
Part 3 (std) A3 - B4 Alto Flute, Bass Flute, Bass Recorder, Oboe d'Amore, English Horn, Bass Oboe, Eb/C/Bb/A Clarinet, Basset Horn, Alto/Bass Clarinet, Alto/Tenor Saxophone, French Horn, Mellophone, D/C/Bb Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Trombone, Violin, Viola, Cello, Viola d'Amore, Treble/Tenor Viol
Part 3a (8va) A4 - B5 Flute, Alto Flute, Alto Recorder, Oboe, Oboe d'Amore, Eb/C/Bb/A Clarinet, Basset Horn, Sopranino/Soprano Saxophone, Piccolo Trumpet, Eb Trumpet, Violin, Viola, Viola d'Amore
Part 3b (8vb) A2 - B3 Contrabass Recorder, Basset Horn, Alto/Bass/Contra-Alto/Contrabass Clarinet, Baritone/Bass Saxophone, Bassoon, French Horn, Trombone, Alto Trombone, Bass Trombone, C/Bb Euphonium, Tuba, Eb Sousaphone, Cello, Bass 8vb, Tenor/Bass Viol
Part 4 (std) C3 - D#4 Bass Flute, Bass Oboe, Basset Horn, Alto/Bass/Contra-Alto/Contrabass Clarinet, Tenor/Baritone Saxophone, Bassoon, French Horn, Mellophone, Baritone, Trombone, Alto Trombone, C/Bb Euphonium, Tuba, Viola, Cello, Bass 8vb, Tenor/Bass Viol
Part 4a (8va) C4 - D#5 Flute, Alto Flute, Bass Flute, Tenor Recorder, Oboe d'Amore, English Horn, Bass Oboe, Eb/C/Bb/A Clarinet, Basset Horn, Alto/Bass Clarinet, Soprano/Alto Saxophone, French Horn, Eb/D/C/Bb Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Violin, Viola, Viola d'Amore
Part 4b (8vb) C2 - D#3 Contra-Alto/Contrabass Clarinet, Bass Saxophone, Bassoon, Contrabassoon, French Horn, Bass Trombone, Tuba, Eb/Bb Sousaphone, Cello, Bass
Part 5 (std) F2 - C4 Contrabass Recorder, Basset Horn, Bass/Contra-Alto/Contrabass Clarinet, Baritone/Bass Saxophone, Bassoon, French Horn, Trombone, Bass Trombone, C/Bb Euphonium, Tuba, Cello, Bass 8vb, Bass Viol
Part 5a (8va) F3 - C5 Bass Flute, Bass Recorder, English Horn, Bass Oboe, C/Bb/A Clarinet, Basset Horn, Alto/Bass Clarinet, Alto/Tenor Saxophone, French Horn, Mellophone, Bb Trumpet, Trombone, Viola, Cello, Viola d'Amore, Treble/Tenor Viol
Part 5b (8vb) F1 - C3 Contrabass Clarinet, Contrabassoon, Bass Trombone, Tuba, Eb/Bb Sousaphone, Bass
Part 6 (std) F2 - F3 Contrabass Recorder, Basset Horn, Bass/Contra-Alto/Contrabass Clarinet, Baritone/Bass Saxophone, Bassoon, Contrabassoon, French Horn, Trombone, Bass Trombone, C/Bb Euphonium, Tuba, Eb/Bb Sousaphone, Cello, Bass, Bass Viol
Part 6a (8va) F3 - F4 Bass Flute, Bass Recorder, English Horn, Bass Oboe, C/Bb/A Clarinet, Basset Horn, Alto/Bass/Contra-Alto/Contrabass Clarinet, Alto/Tenor/Baritone Saxophone, Bassoon, French Horn, Mellophone, Bb Trumpet, Baritone, Trombone, Alto Trombone, C/Bb Euphonium, Viola, Cello, Bass 8vb, Viola d'Amore, Treble/Tenor/Bass Viol
Part 6b (8vb) F1 - F2 Contrabass Clarinet, Contrabassoon, Bass Trombone, Tuba, Eb/Bb Sousaphone, Bass
Part 7 (std) B2 - F4 Bass Oboe, Basset Horn, Alto/Bass/Contra-Alto/Contrabass Clarinet, Baritone Saxophone, Bassoon, French Horn, Mellophone, Baritone, Trombone, Alto Trombone, C/Bb Euphonium, Cello, Bass 8vb, Tenor/Bass Viol
Part 7a (8va) B3 - F5 Alto Flute, Bass Flute, Oboe d'Amore, English Horn, Bass Oboe, Eb/C/Bb/A Clarinet, Basset Horn, Alto Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Eb/D/C/Bb Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Violin, Viola, Viola d'Amore
Part 7b (8vb) B1 - F3 Contra-Alto/Contrabass Clarinet, Bassoon, Contrabassoon, French Horn, Bass Trombone, Tuba, Eb/Bb Sousaphone, Bass


Version v01-br4 (Brass Quartet)

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This arrangement is for brass quartet. Part 1 is an original descant counter-melody. Part 2 is the main melody. All parts include these melody and descant lines, allowing the musicians to trade parts on different verses. There is a single transposing score (each instrument in its appropriate key).

This arrangement is delivered as a single PDF file containing both the score and each individual part.

Composition: O Come All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles)
Version: v01-br4 (Brass Quartet)
Instrumentation: Quartet
Duration: 2 minutes
Difficulty: Intermediate
Price: FREE


O Come All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles), Version v01-br4
Part Range Available Instruments
Score and Parts Full score and all of the following parts in a single PDF file
Part 1 G4 - G5 Bb Trumpet
Part 2 D3 - D5 Bb Trumpet
Part 3 E3 - D4 French Horn
Part 4 F#2 - B3 Trombone


Version v01-br5 (Brass Quintet)

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This arrangement is for brass quintet. Part 1 is an original descant counter-melody. Part 2 is the main melody. All parts include these melody and descant lines, allowing the musicians to trade parts on different verses. There is a single transposing score (each instrument in its appropriate key).

This arrangement is delivered as a single PDF file containing both the score and each individual part.

Composition: O Come All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles)
Version: v01-br5 (Brass Quintet)
Instrumentation: Quintet
Duration: 2 minutes
Difficulty: Intermediate
Price: FREE


O Come All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles), Version v01-br5
Part Range Available Instruments
Score and Parts Full score and all of the following parts in a single PDF file
Part 1 G4 - G5 Bb Trumpet
Part 2 D3 - D5 Bb Trumpet
Part 3 B3 - G4 French Horn
Part 4 E3 - D4 Trombone
Part 5 F#2 - D3 Tuba


Version v01-brc (Brass Choir)

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This arrangement is for brass choir. Part 1 is an original descant counter-melody. Part 2 is the main melody. All parts include these melody and descant lines, allowing the musicians to trade parts on different verses. There is a single transposing score (each instrument in its appropriate key).

This arrangement is delivered as a single PDF file containing both the score and each individual part.

Composition: O Come All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles)
Version: v01-brc (Brass Choir)
Instrumentation: Decet
Duration: 2 minutes
Difficulty: Intermediate
Price: FREE


O Come All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles), Version v01-brc
Part Range Available Instruments
Score and Parts Full score and all of the following parts in a single PDF file
Part 1 G4 - G5 Bb Trumpet
Part 2 D3 - D5 Bb Trumpet
Part 3 B3 - G4 Bb Trumpet
Part 4 D2 - D4 French Horn
Part 5 B3 - G4 French Horn
Part 6 E3 - D4 Baritone
Part 7 F#2 - B3 Trombone
Part 8 F#2 - D3 Bass Trombone
Part 9 F#3 - D4 C Euphonium
Part 10 F#2 - B3 Tuba


Version v01-cl4 (Clarinet Quartet)

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This arrangement is for clarinet quartet. Part 1 is an original descant counter-melody. Part 2 is the main melody. All parts include these melody and descant lines, allowing the musicians to trade parts on different verses. There is a single transposing score (each instrument in its appropriate key).

This arrangement is delivered as a single PDF file containing both the score and each individual part.

Composition: O Come All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles)
Version: v01-cl4 (Clarinet Quartet)
Instrumentation: Quartet
Duration: 2 minutes
Difficulty: Intermediate
Price: FREE


O Come All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles), Version v01-cl4
Part Range Available Instruments
Score and Parts Full score and all of the following parts in a single PDF file
Part 1 G4 - G5 Bb Clarinet
Part 2 D3 - D5 Bb Clarinet
Part 3 B3 - G4 Bb Clarinet
Part 4 F#2 - D3 Bass Clarinet


Version v01-fl4 (Flute Quartet)

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This arrangement is for flute quartet. Part 1 is an original descant counter-melody. Part 2 is the main melody. All parts include these melody and descant lines, allowing the musicians to trade parts on different verses. There is a single transposing score (each instrument in its appropriate key).

This arrangement is delivered as a single PDF file containing both the score and each individual part.

Composition: O Come All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles)
Version: v01-fl4 (Flute Quartet)
Instrumentation: Quartet
Duration: 2 minutes
Difficulty: Intermediate
Price: FREE


O Come All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles), Version v01-fl4
Part Range Available Instruments
Score and Parts Full score and all of the following parts in a single PDF file
Part 1 G5 - G6 Flute
Part 2 D4 - D6 Flute
Part 3 B4 - G5 Flute
Part 4 E4 - D5 Alto Flute


Version v01-sa4 (Saxophone Quartet)

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This arrangement is for saxophone quartet. Part 1 is an original descant counter-melody. Part 2 is the main melody. All parts include these melody and descant lines, allowing the musicians to trade parts on different verses. There is an alternate Part 1 for alto saxophone instead of soprano saxophone. There is a single transposing score (each instrument in its appropriate key).

This arrangement is delivered as a single PDF file containing both the score and each individual part.

Composition: O Come All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles)
Version: v01-sa4 (Saxophone Quartet)
Instrumentation: Quartet
Duration: 2 minutes
Difficulty: Intermediate
Price: FREE


O Come All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles), Version v01-sa4
Part Range Available Instruments
Score and Parts Full score and all of the following parts in a single PDF file
Part 1 G4 - G5 Soprano Saxophone
Part 2 D3 - D5 Alto Saxophone
Part 3 B3 - G4 Tenor Saxophone
Part 4 F#2 - B3 Baritone Saxophone


Version v01-st4 (String Quartet)

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This arrangement is for string quartet. Part 1 is an original descant counter-melody. Part 2 is the main melody. There is an alternate Part 3 for violin 3 instead of viola. All parts include these melody and descant lines, allowing the musicians to trade parts on different verses. There is a single transposing score (each instrument in its appropriate key).

This arrangement is delivered as a single PDF file containing both the score and each individual part.

Composition: O Come All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles)
Version: v01-st4 (String Quartet)
Instrumentation: Quartet
Duration: 2 minutes
Difficulty: Intermediate
Price: FREE


O Come All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles), Version v01-st4
Part Range Available Instruments
Score and Parts Full score and all of the following parts in a single PDF file
Part 1 G4 - G5 Violin
Part 2 D3 - D5 Violin
Part 3 E3 - D4 Viola
Part 4 F#2 - D3 Cello


Version v01-sto (String Orchestra)

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This arrangement is for string orchestra. Part 1 is an original descant counter-melody. Part 2 is the main melody. All parts include these melody and descant lines, allowing the musicians to trade parts on different verses. There is a single transposing score (each instrument in its appropriate key).

Note: violin 3 and viola are different parts, but either may be skipped if there are not enough musicians.

This arrangement is delivered as a single PDF file containing both the score and each individual part.

Composition: O Come All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles)
Version: v01-sto (String Orchestra)
Instrumentation: Sextet
Duration: 2 minutes
Difficulty: Intermediate
Price: FREE


O Come All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles), Version v01-sto
Part Range Available Instruments
Score and Parts Full score and all of the following parts in a single PDF file
Part 1 G4 - G5 Violin
Part 2 D3 - D5 Violin
Part 3 B3 - G4 Violin
Part 4 E3 - D4 Viola
Part 5 F#2 - B3 Cello
Part 6 F#2 - B3 Bass


Version v01-vc (Cello/Viola Solo)

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This version is a special arrangement for solo cello or solo viola. This is not just another copy of the same old melody lines. Each carol is expanded with double stops to add a rich harmony for solo performance. Many of the carols are entirely in first position, and fingerings are included for anything that extends beyond that. Each carol is in its original key, so it is easy to combine these with your own choir or piano/organ parts.

This arrangement is delivered as a single PDF file containing both the cello and the viola part.

Composition: O Come All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles)
Version: v01-vc (Cello/Viola Solo)
Instrumentation: Solo
Duration: 2 minutes
Difficulty: Intermediate
Price: FREE


O Come All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles), Version v01-vc
Part Range Available Instruments
Score and Parts Full score and all of the following parts in a single PDF file
Part 1 F#2 - D4 Cello
Part 1a F#3 - D5 Viola


Version v01-ww4 (Woodwind Quartet)

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This arrangement is for woodwind quartet. Part 1 is an original descant counter-melody. Part 2 is the main melody. All parts include these melody and descant lines, allowing the musicians to trade parts on different verses. There is a single transposing score (each instrument in its appropriate key).

This arrangement is delivered as a single PDF file containing both the score and each individual part.

Composition: O Come All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles)
Version: v01-ww4 (Woodwind Quartet)
Instrumentation: Quartet
Duration: 2 minutes
Difficulty: Intermediate
Price: FREE


O Come All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles), Version v01-ww4
Part Range Available Instruments
Score and Parts Full score and all of the following parts in a single PDF file
Part 1 G5 - G6 Flute
Part 2 D4 - D6 Oboe
Part 3 B3 - G4 Bb Clarinet
Part 4 F#2 - D3 Bassoon


Version v01-ww5 (Woodwind Quintet)

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This arrangement is for woodwind quintet. Part 1 is an original descant counter-melody. Part 2 is the main melody. All parts include these melody and descant lines, allowing the musicians to trade parts on different verses. There is a single transposing score (each instrument in its appropriate key).

This arrangement is delivered as a single PDF file containing both the score and each individual part.

Composition: O Come All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles)
Version: v01-ww5 (Woodwind Quintet)
Instrumentation: Quintet
Duration: 2 minutes
Difficulty: Intermediate
Price: FREE


O Come All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles), Version v01-ww5
Part Range Available Instruments
Score and Parts Full score and all of the following parts in a single PDF file
Part 1 G5 - G6 Flute
Part 2 D4 - D6 Oboe
Part 3 B3 - G4 Bb Clarinet
Part 4 E3 - D4 French Horn
Part 5 F#2 - D3 Bassoon


Version v01-wwc (Woodwind Choir)

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This arrangement is for woodwind choir. Part 1 is an original descant counter-melody. Part 2 is the main melody. All parts include these melody and descant lines, allowing the musicians to trade parts on different verses. There is a single transposing score (each instrument in its appropriate key).

Note: all parts are doubled in other instruments, so if you are missing an instrument it should still work fine.

This arrangement is delivered as a single PDF file containing both the score and each individual part.

Composition: O Come All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles)
Version: v01-wwc (Woodwind Choir)
Instrumentation: ensemble
Duration: 2 minutes
Difficulty: Intermediate
Price: FREE


O Come All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles), Version v01-wwc
Part Range Available Instruments
Score and Parts Full score and all of the following parts in a single PDF file
Part 1 G5 - G6 Flute
Part 2 D4 - D6 Flute
Part 3 B4 - G5 Oboe
Part 4 F#2 - B3 Bassoon
Part 5 F#2 - D3 Bassoon
Part 6 G4 - G5 Bb Clarinet
Part 7 D3 - D5 Bb Clarinet
Part 8 B3 - G4 Bb Clarinet
Part 9 E3 - D4 Alto Clarinet
Part 10 F#2 - D3 Bass Clarinet
Part 11 G3 - G4 Alto Saxophone
Part 12 D3 - D5 Alto Saxophone
Part 13 B3 - G4 Tenor Saxophone
Part 14 E3 - D4 Tenor Saxophone
Part 15 F#2 - B3 Baritone Saxophone