Christmas Chopsticks
Fred Heider
SATB a cappella or SATB with piano
Coming soon to Sheet Music Plus
What happens when one of the world’s most recognizable piano melodies meets one of the world’s most recognizable Christmas poems? Christmas Chopsticks!
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Fred Heider’s delightful 1951 novelty song sets Clement Clarke Moore’s ’Twas the Night Before Christmas to the unmistakable melody of “Chopsticks,” creating a musical mash-up that is instantly recognizable and irresistibly silly. This fresh SATB setting embraces the playful spirit of the original with crisp rhythms, theatrical touches, and plenty of musical personality.
First published in 1951, Christmas Chopsticks has enjoyed a surprisingly long life as a Christmas novelty. It has been recorded by artists ranging from Mindy Carson and Guy Lombardo to Bobby Vinton and Frankie Yankovic, and has continued to appear in Christmas collections and choral arrangements.
This edition is available in both SATB a cappella and SATB with piano, giving choirs the flexibility to choose between the clean, comic precision of unaccompanied voices and the added theatrical sparkle of the piano accompaniment.
A great choice for: Christmas concerts, holiday pops programs, novelty numbers, and any concert that could use a little musical mischief.
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