Category: Christmas Music Composer: John Rutter Arranger: Nynke van der Heide
Duration: 4:40
Difficulty: B / C
"Candlelight Carol" is a Christmas carol with music and lyrics by the English choral composer and conductor John Rutter. The carol was written in 1984, and was first recorded by Rutter's own group, the Cambridge Singers, on their 1987 album Christmas Night. "Candlelight Carol" focuses on describing the Nativity of Jesus, focusing on the love of Mary (mother of Jesus) for her son Jesus.
This publisher grades difficulty as follows:
A = Very Easy B = Easy C = Medium D = Difficult E = Very Difficult
Category: Christmas Music Composer: John Rutter Arranger: Dave Griffiths
Duration 5 mins
Difficulty 4th section +
John Rutter (b. 1945) has established a reputation as one of the most successful composers of modern-day carols, and the Candlelight Carol is one of the most popular. Written in 1984, this is a Nativity carol, and has been recorded by Glyn Williams on Cory Band's new Christmas CD release A Festival of Fanfares and Carols
Category: Christmas Music Composer: Adolphe Charles Adam Arranger: Roland Kernan
Adolphe Charles Adam’s carol Contique de Noel, better known as 0 Holy Night, is a classic Christmas song that is popular worldwide and is often performed in churches as well as carol concerts. Roland Kernen has produced this beautiful version of Contique de Noel for brass band.
Written for the brilliant Welsh baritone Bryn Terfel's Christmas Television Spectacular, this arrangement can be played as a concert item or for audience and band.
Includes;
01. Silent Night 02. Away in a Manger 03. O little Town 04. Joy to the World 05. O come all ye faithful and others.
Playable by all grades, contains carol sheet (with permission to photocopy inclusive.)Easy to play collection of well loved carols. Can be used as an accompaniment to choirs or audiences.
Click on MORE DETAILS to view an image (PDF) of the Solo Cornet part and listen to an audio extract.
Categories: Christmas Music, SALVATIONIST MUSIC Arranger: Eric Ball
The aim of this music is to reflect a meditative, even dream-like mood. Four carols are heard; 'Away in a Manger', 'The Holly and the Ivy', 'The Coventry Carol' and 'The First Nowell'.
An interesting and unusual take on a lesser known Christmas piece.
‘I have played many music selections in my time featuring Christmas music, but the funny thing is they all seem to use the same tunes! Jingle Bells, Rudolph…. but I didn’t want to produce another of those!
An interesting thought – all Christmas selections seem to be in 4 beats in a bar and Major keys, all bright and festive. Why not try something different? Carol Fantasy uses 3 beats in a bar, and is written in a Minor key!
Some of the classics are there, We Three Kings, Coventry Carol, and We Wish you a Merry Christmas, but they are all stitched together using the lesser known Bell Carol. This could well be the only Christmas selection with a Jazz waltz feel! Chris
Enjoy a different, refreshing and enjoyable slant on Christmas music!
Category: Christmas Music Composer: Paul Lovatt-Cooper
Based on the famous Ukrainian Christmas Carol this piece would be a fantastic addition to any Christmas concert programme. It is ideal for any band 4th section and upwards and it has a unique twist to it with a choice of two different endings
Circa 3'00"
Section: 4+
"Christmas time is my favourite time of year. I love the festive spirit and all the Christmas music both traditional and modern.
This piece is based on the traditional Ukrainian Bell Carol that was composed by the Ukrainian composer Mykola Dmytrovych Leontovych. Throughout the piece you hear a four note ostinato that is the backbone to the music. I have taken those ideas and motifs and have mixed them with some of my own to create this piece of Christmas music.
For something different I have given this piece two endings for the conductor to choose. The first ending is at bar 189 (page 18 in the score) where there is the repeated four bar ostinato section in the solo cornets and percussion that is marked "Keep repeating and fade to nothing". This is so the piece can either fade to nothing or for a bit of originality the piece can fade into the next piece during a concert programme.
For ending number two you need to cut from bar 189 to 193 (bypassing ending one). And continue to the end. The choice of endings should bring some interesting performances of this wonderful traditional Christmas piece."
Category: Christmas Music Composer: Leontovich Arranger: Stephen Tighe
This famous tune has been arranged as a Vibraphone feature, giving a band the ability to show off their Jazz/Waltz skills. A new take on a very old carol, and certain to entertain the audiences for your Christmas concerts.
Category: Christmas Music Composer: Leontovich Arranger: Graham Boag
For bands looking to deliver an energetic performance over the festive season, look no further. Though previously well catalogued, the work became known more widely around the globe thanks to its use in John Williams' score to 'Home Alone'. This arrangement by Graham Boag allows all sections of your band to shine and enjoy the music that is marked 'Con Energico!'. At around two minutes in duration, this item works great as an attention grabbing piece, perfect as an opener to either half, or indeed an encore not to be missed!
Category: Christmas Music Composers: Mykola Leontovych, Philip Littlemore, Robert Prizeman
This popular Christmas piece was composed by Mykola Leontovych around 1916. It is based on a Ukrainian folk chant known as ‘Shchedryk’, a New Year’s carol. However, it was not until after the composer’s death in 1921 that it was first introduced to Western audiences, when the Ukrainian National Choir included it on their tour of Europe and the Americas that same year. The film composer John Williams incorporated it into the score for the 1990 film Home Alone and he is credited for bringing it to a wider audience still, although it had been released on Christmas albums by a number of popular artists before that.
This transcription for brass band has been adapted from the arrangement by Robert Prizeman, who created it for Libera, the world famous boys choir that he both founded and directs. Their unique, enchanting and, some say, heavenly sound delights audiences throughout the world through extensive concerts, recording and TV broadcasts. This brass band transcription introduces this skilled choral arrangement to a new genre and a whole new audience as well.
Category: Christmas Music Composer: Leontovich Arranger: Stephen Tighe
This famous tune has been arranged as a Vibraphone feature, giving a band the ability to show off their Jazz/Waltz skills. A new take on a very old carol, and certain to entertain the audiences for your Christmas concerts.
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