Here is a completely different take on this well-known Christmas carol. After an introduction that proudly establishes the ?O Holy Night? refrain, a 10-measure prelude sets the tone for the rest of the piece. Then comes the carol itself. But what a special version! Upbeat and celebratory, it uses the differing tonal colors of the brass quintet instruments to create pyramids of buoyant sound, winding up with a restatement of the introduction. This arrangement was completed in 2012, and performance time runs about 1 minutes, 32 seconds. The arranger, Les Smith, will be happy to provide substitute parts (for example, treble clef baritone for trombone) at no charge; contact him directly at lessmith61@bellsouth.net. For more arrangements by Les, enter "Sweetwater Brass Press" (without the quotation marks) in the SheetMusicPlus search box.

Christmas Carols for Brass Quintet Vol.2

5 Christmas carols with beautiful arrangement

1. O Holy Night (The Star are Brightly Shining)
2. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
3. O Come, All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fidels)
4. O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (Veni, Veni, Emmanuel)
5. Lo, How a Rose E\'er Blooming (Es ist ein Ros\'entsprungen)

For 2 Trumpets in Bb, Horn in F, Trombone & Tuba

Total duration: 16 minutes

65 pages (score and parts)

Level: medium

Very playable brass quintet arrangement of this classic Christmas carol. Perfect for church services and middle school or high school chamber ensembles. Includes Baritone B.C. and Baritone T.C. part as a substitute for trombone.