An ambient contemporary version of the classic Christmas carol. The sound of whistling wind brings out the cold, dark quality of this minor key carol, and an eclectic group of instruments (bass, piano, guitar, synthesizers, strings, and a variety of percussion) provide an easy background to sing over.
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The Spiritrax.com Ultimate Jewish Music Collection includes fourteen traditional Jewish songs for the Chanukah and Passover holidays in their most commonly sung keys. Click each title below to preview that track. Each accompaniment background track comes with sheet music, and several tracks include a demonstration version.
This famous wedding march is originally from Felix Mendelssohn's suite of music to Shakespeare's play A Midsummer Night's Dream. Often played on pipe organ, this is a recording of the original orchestral scoring. A grand, triumphant piece, it is often used as a recessional at weddings. <br><br> Intended as a brief recessional after a wedding, this version ends after the main theme has been completely stated, at just under two minutes long. The last six minutes of the original piece, not included here, involve several new themes which alternate with the main melody.
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An instrumental version of the famous Bach aria Sheep May Safely Graze, recorded here with two flutes, cello, harpsichord, and violins on the melody. A beautiful and well-known work, it is often used to set a peaceful mood at the beginning of special events. For a backing track version that leaves out the violin part to make room for a soprano soloist, see track 1302.
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A medium tempo ballad arrangement of the Lent hymn My Song Is Love Unknown. This 18th century Italian text recounts the love of Christ and his sacrifice on the cross. Perfect for Lent, Holy Week, and the Easter season. Piano, bass, light drums, and guitar. Three verses.
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A contemporary pop ballad arrangement of the Lenten hymn Christ the Life of All the Living, originally set to music in 1687. Features a delicate, lullaby-like piano and glock interlude, strings, and gentle rhythm. Perfect for Lent, Good Friday, and Easter, with themes of suffering, resurrection, crucifixion, and praise. This accompaniment track is three verses.
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A contemporary arrangement of the classic hymn Rock of Ages, with a slightly jazzy and pop infused sound. Features piano and acoustic guitar with bass and drums and light synths. Originally by Augustus Toplady, the setting was first written by Thomas Hastings in 1830. This arrangement features 4 verses.
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A glorious arrangement of this beautiful Easter hymn for orchestra and contemporary rhythm section. Sweeping, dramatic, and celebratory. Usable by choirs, congregations, and soloists.
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This heartfelt spiritual about standing with God is presented here in a simple folk style with two acoustic guitars, upright bass, and drums. Adopted by the civil rights movement as "We Shall Not Be Moved", the melody now conjures images of standing against injustice.
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Made famous by Nat King Cole and Mel Torme, this is a classic orchestral arrangement, perfect for soloists. Lush, jazzy, and full of Christmas spirit. Used by permission.
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A contemporary orchestral accompaniment to this carol about charity and blessing the poor. Three verses, with the third verse up a step for dramatic emphasis. Thick orchestral writing combines with a pop rhythm section for a glorious Christmas ambience.
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The Spiritrax.com Christmas Collection Vol. 2 includes twelve popular Christmas songs in their most commonly sung keys. Click each title below to preview that track. Each accompaniment background track comes with sheet music and a demonstration version.
A gentle, ambient contemporary arrangement of this beloved carol. The sorrowful lyrics show a mother grieving over her child during King Herod's massacre. A quiet, unusual carol for the Christmas season.
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A traditional solo piano accompaniment to the classic gospel hymn. Great for either a soloist or choir, and the verses have built-in call and response sections too. The pianist plays stride left hand during the choruses, often in a ragtime style.
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The definitive American patriotic karaoke collection, these twelve songs are perfect for July 4th, Memorial Day, Veteran's Day, or any other patriotic gathering. Easy to sing orchestral and marching band arrangements in emotions ranging from stirring and exciting to somber and reverent, even light-hearted and playful. Every song comes with sheet music, and several include guide vocal tracks to help in learning the melody.