Intermediate string quartet (grade 4-6) with violin 3 alternative to viola Seven evocative sound pictures, which conjure up both the landscapes and feelings of a traditional hard winter. Listen to the Yule log crackling, while outside a blizzard blows in from the north; to the eerie sound of heavy icicles, which have stayed frozen all day; to the drip drip drip of snow melting in watery sunlight. Go back in time and enjoy a winter's evening with rustics in the village inn - but beware the effect of drinking from the wassail cup. Join the crowd to watch the ice dancers twirl and leap. And finally, marvel at the awesome sight of myriads of stars stretching across the winter sky. A great alternative to carols for December concerts, and suitable for working on long after Christmas too.