Category: Christmas Music Composer / arranger: Philip Sparke
Based on the hymn tune "Quem Pastores Laudavere"
The hymn tune ‘Qpem Pastores Laudavere’ dates back to the 14th. century and is widely known throughout the Christian world. Although the tune has been set to a number of different texts in different countries, it was originally a carol, celebrating the Christmas story, in particular the visit of the Angel Gabriel to the Shepherds. This simple but expressive setting presents three verses of the hymn tune, featuring first the trombones and euphoniums, secondly the solo euphonium and comets and finally the whole band.
Category: Christmas Music Composer: Victor Hely-Hutchinson Arranger: Andrew Baker
This movement “Romance” from Hely-Hutchinson’s “Carol Symphony” was used as the theme tune to the BBC’s televisions adaption of John Edward Masefield story “Box Of Delights”. A superb arrangement for band of a very clever orchestration of popular Christmas carols. An ideal piece for any Christmas concert.
Categories: Christmas Music, SALVATIONIST MUSIC Composer: Trevor Davis
An 'easy-listening' arrangement for brass band (in the 'hooked on' style) of several Christmas carols and songs including 'Good King Wenceslas', 'O little town of Bethlehem', 'Ding dong merrily on high', 'Angels from the realms of Glory' and 'We wish you a merry Christmas'.
Category: Christmas Music Composer: Samuel Shelley
Duration6.00
DifficultyMedium
THE CELEBRATION OF CHRISTMAS is a selection of well known Christmas Carols and Songs.
Starting with an exciting arrangement of 'O Come All Ye Faithful' leading through a number of upbeat carols('While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks'/'Sweet Chiming Christmas Bells') to a more sedate arrangement of ‘When wise men came seeking’ and ‘The Coventry Carol’ followed by 'Little Drummer Boy' and finishing with again an exciting arrangement of 'Hark The Herald Angels Sing' with references to 'O Come All Ye Faithful' as part of the finale.
Category: Christmas Music Composer: Paul Lovatt-Cooper
This Christmas fanfare is a great way to start a concert or a second half. It has lots of excitement in the fanfare while the use of the Christmas carol Christians Awake gives it a fantastic sense of occasion. Ideal for 3rd section bands and upwards.
Circa 2'10"
Section: 3+
"Christmas time is my favourite time of year. I love the festive spirit and all the Christmas music both traditional and modern.
I came across the carol "Christians Awake" a number of years ago when I played in a carol concert with the Black Dyke Band and the Halifax Choral Society. I think it is a fabulous carol and it is now one of my favourite Christmas carols.
Two good friends of mine; Angela and Christopher Clough were married during the Christmas period in 2007. They both play with the band Wardle Anderson Brass who played at their wedding. They asked me if I could compose a piece for the band to play while Angela walked down the aisle. So for their wedding present I composed a fanfare using the carol Christians Awake.
They were thrilled with the piece as was I. It works really well as a concert opener or an opener to the second half of a Christmas concert. It should be played with lots of bravura and pomp and full of the spirit of Christmas."
Category: Christmas Music Material: Salvation Army
Ideal for those groups who want to "spice up" their Christmas playing by breaking away from "straight carols", this book gives a collection of 32 marches and arrangements for full band. Some clever and interesting settings by such names as Eric Ball, Peter Graham, Leslie Condon, Robert Redhead, Ray Steadman-Allen and more.
Contents :
Away in a Manger - R. Redhead
Away in a Manger - Normandy Carol - L.Condon
By the Light of That Star - T.camsey
Carolcade- T.Davies
Carol Fantasy, A - Eric Ball
Carollers, The - R. Holtz
Child Is Born, A - T. Davies
Christmas Calypso, A - P.Graham
Christmas Comes But Once a Year - B. Bowen
Christmas in Europe - R.Steadman Allen
Christmas Joy - E.Leidzen
Christmas Praise - N.Jones
Christmas Tidings - R.Readhead
Deck the Hall - B.Gott
Ding Dong - R. Phillips
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - L.Condon
Good Christian Men Rejoice - L.Dondon
Good King Wenceslas - R. steadman-Allen
Greensleeves - K.Elloway
Happy Dawn - J.Pattison
How Far Is It To Bethlehem ? - S. Bulla
In Dulci Jubilo - N.Bearcroft
It Came upon a Midnight Clear - R.Bowes
Joyful & Triumphant - D.Osgood
Joy in Bethlehem - L.Condon
Joy of Christmas, The - R.Redbear
Manger Scene, The - L.Condon
Masters in This Hall - N.Bearcroft
Night of Wonders - E.Ball
Noel - D.Osgood
Shining Star, The - P.Graham
Silent Night - R.steadman-Allen
Spirit of Christmas, The - K.Cook
Sweet Little Jesus Boy - C.Cole
We Three Kings - R. Bowes
Wenceslas - R. Bowes
Wonder of Christmas, The - L.Condon
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