Probably the most famous of all Christmas carols, this arrangement by Adrian Horn makes this well-loved work sparkle in a whole new light. With repeated bell calls throughout, this piece brings all the sounds of Christmas to you concerts. The melody, entitled “Cradle’s Song” composed by the American born composer William J. Kirkpatrick is known worldwide and with this new arrangement, can play a feature role in your Christmas concerts.
Category: Christmas Music Arranger: Robert van Beringen
A Christmas Fantasy on Themes by Bach and Handel - click on MORE DETAILS to view the Solo Cornet part.
Duration 4.55
In his own distinctive style, Robert van Beringen has composed a very unique fantasy on three themes by the famous Baroque composers Johann Sebastian Bach and George Friedich Handel Van Beringen used Bach’s chorale Brich an, o schones Morgenlicht (‘Break forth, 0 Beauteous Heavenly Light’) from his Christmas oratorio and the recitative Behold, a Virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Emmanuel, God with Us from Handel’s Messiah. A perfect way to say Merry Christmas in music!
If you enjoyed listening to this extract, you can buy the full performance CD on this site. The CD is "CHRISTMAS DAY" with the Black Dyke Band conducted by Dr. Nicholas Childs.
This arrangement is an energetic march that provides a spirited setting for the familiar "bell" melodies of the season. The main tunes featured are Carol of the Bells, I Heard the Bells and Jingle Bells, but you will also hear several other tunes woven into the music.
Category: Christmas Music Composer: Kenneth Downie
Gustav Holst's 'In the bleak mid-winter' has become one of the best-loved of all carols. This arrangement is a thoughtful commentary on Holst's music, highlighting its wistful, plaintive qualities.
Category: Christmas Music Composer: Traditional Arranger: Jock McKenzie
Duration: 3:00 Minutes
Percussion section requires: Drum Kit, Tambourine, Sleigh Bells and Xylophone
The Boar’s Head carol is a fifteenth century carol. It describes the ancient tradition of sacrificing a boar and displaying its head on a platter at a seasonal feast. This tradition goes back at least to Anglo-Saxon times. The head, complete with apple in its mouth was carried to the banquet table on a silver or gold platter to the sounds of trumpets and singing minstrels. My arrangement of this carol seeks to bring something to the party in the style of the acclaimed folk band “Bellowhead”.
Jock McKenzie studied trumpet at the Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester where he was a joint recipient of the college’s concerto prize. Since 1987 Jock has based his musical career in Hampshire, working as a freelance trumpeter, conductor, composer, arranger and brass teacher. Currently Jock holds the position of Professional Leader (Brass) for Hampshire Music Service and is the Director of the Hampshire County Youth Band. It is the mix of all of these musical roles that has led to Jock establishing a reputation as a leading creator of brass music resources, particularly in the field of education and brass ensemble music.
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