Grade 1.5
Including the well-known carols O Come, O Come Immanuel and Angels We Have Heard On High, here is a wonderfully scored holiday feature for beginning bands. Written to sound full even with small bands, this attractive arrangement is sure to be a holiday standout.
Grade 1.
Including the well-known carols O Come, O Come Immanuel and Angels We Have Heard On High, here is a wonderfully scored holiday feature for beginning bands. Written to sound full even with small bands, this attractive arrangement is sure to be a holiday standout.
Grade 3. Here is a captivating and contemporary setting of this popular traditional carol. Filled with driving energy and fresh sounds for wind band, this Saucedo offering will put a sparkle in your holiday performances.
Category: CHRISTMAS Composer: Mykola Leontovych Arranger: Philip Sparke
The Ukrainian Bell Carol is part of a large choral work entitled Shchediyk by the Ukrainian composer Mykola Dmytrovich Leontovych (1877-1921). It was first performed by students of Kiev University in December 1916.
The tune is an adaptation of an old ‘shchedrivka a song traditionally sung on Ukrainian New year’s Eve (January 13th) which hopes for good fortune in the year to come. In Shchedryk, Leontovych added the lyrics which concern the legend claiming that when Jesus was born, all the bells on earth started ringing in his honour.
The tune has since been the inspiration of at least four different Christmas carols, of which Carol of the Bells is the most famous. Carol of the Bells was adapted (both melody and lyrics) from Leontovych’s original in 1936 by Peter J. Wilhousky (1902-1978), composer, arranger, teacher and eminent choral director, for a concert with his famous All City High School Chorus of New york. Nevertheless Philip Sparke has sourced the original Ukrainian melody to create this stirring arrangement.
Category: CHRISTMAS Composer: Traditional Arranger: Robert Smith
Grade 1.0
Duration 2.15
Based on the classically familiar Greensleeves, here is a poignant setting with musical lines from forceful to flowing. Robert W. Smith stamps the work with his unique sound sculpturing to give a highly atmospheric scoring. Minimal rehearsal time will be needed to assure a dramatic performance Intense and satisfying!
Grade 2.
Based on the well-known carol God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen, John Moss has created a unique setting that takes the familiar tune through a series of creative variations and styles. The variety in textures and compositional devices makes this one particularly appealing.
Grade 3.
Here's a super medley for a winter program that includes some all-time holiday favorites. Includes: Let It Snow, Frosty the Snow Man, and more.
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