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There are two popular versions of the Christmas song Away in a Manger. In the United States, the most popular melody to the carol was written by James R. Murray. In England and the rest of the world, the most popular version was composed by William J. Kirkpatrick. This play-along page for band instruments features arrangements of both carols for woodwind and brass instruments, each of which is in the key of concert C and can be played along with the string arrangements of Away in a Manger.
If the range or key of the sheet music for your instrument doesn’t suit you, visit the lead sheet page for Away in a Manger for more arrangements in seven different keys. That page also features a brief history of both of the composers.
Select a link below for the arrangement of Away in a Manger for your instrument, or choose an image at the bottom of the page for more Christmas songs for each individual instrument. See the transposition page for explanations and charts to help you determine the appropriate key for each instrument.
New! - Play this song along with piano! Piano accompaniment parts for Away in a Manger are now available to accompany all instruments and singers, in free, printable PDF format.
Sheet music links:
Away in a Manger for Flute
Away in a Manger for Clarinet
Away in a Manger for Oboe
Away in a Manger for Bassoon
Away in a Manger for Alto Saxophone
Away in a Manger for Tenor Saxophone
Away in a Manger for Trumpet
Away in a Manger for Trombone
Away in a Manger for French horn
Away in a Manger for Tuba
Away in a Manger for Recorder
Away in a Manger for Strings
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Table of Contents for the Christmas Song Lead Sheets:
Angels We Have Heard on High
Auld Lang Syne
Away In a Manger
Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella
Deck the Hall
Ding Dong! Merrily on High
The First Noel
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
Good Christian Men, Rejoice
Good King Wenceslas
Hark! the Herald Angels Sing
Here We Come A-Wassailing
The Holly and the Ivy
I Saw Three Ships
In Dulci Jubilo
In the Bleak Midwinter
It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
Jingle Bells (short easy version)
Jingle Bells (full version)
Jolly Old St. Nicholas
Joy to the World
O Christmas Tree
O Come All Ye Faithful
O Come, O Come Emmanuel
O Holy Night
O Little Town of Bethlehem
Patapan
Quelle Est Cette Odeur Agréable
Silent Night
Toyland
The Twelve Days of Christmas
Up on the Housetop
We Three Kings
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
What Child Is This?
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