In the Bleak Midwinter is a Christmas carol based on a poem by Christina Rossetti, published in 1872. Holst set it to music in 1906 and it has become the most popular of the many settings.

Matt McCrady's fine arrangement for Brass Quintet is tender and rich in sound, appropriate for moderately advanced performers and is about 5 minutes in length.



Instrumentation is for 2 Trumpets in B-flat, Horn, Trombone and Tuba

This is a more modern arrangement of ?In the Bleak Midwinter? for Brass Quintet based on a poem by Christina Rossetti and the musical setting by GustavHolst. For hundreds of other arrangements by Kenneth Abeling pleasevisit: www.lincolnmusicpublications.comPlaying time 3:35

The Big Book of Christmas Carols for Brass Quartet, Volume III, Arranged by Joel Jacklich 1. Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light (J. S. Bach) 2. Ding Dong Merrily on High (Traditional French) 3. The Holly and the Ivy (Traditional English) 4. In the Bleak Midwinter (Gustav Holst) 5. It Came Upon a Midnight Clear [British] (Sir Arthur Sullivan) 6. Lullay My Liking (15th C., Arr. Gustav Holst) 7. Noel Nouvelet (Traditional French) 8. Nous Voici Dans la Ville (Traditional French) 9. Nowell We Sing, Both All and Some (Medieval English) 10. Once in David?s Royal City (Henry John Gauntlett, Harm. Arthur Henry Mann) 11. Past Three O'Clock (Traditional English) 12. Pat-a-pan (Traditional French) 13. Personent Hodie (German, 1360, Arr. Gustav Holst) 14. Puer Nobis (Piae Cantiones, 1562) 15. The Rocking Carol (Traditional Czech) 16. Sans Day Carol (Traditional Cornish) 17. See Amid the Winter's Snows (Sir John Goss) 18. The Seven Joys of Mary (Traditional English) 19. The Shepherds's Farewell from L'Enfance du Christ, Op. 25 (Hector Berlioz) 20. Still, Still, Still (Traditional Austrian) 21. The Wexford Carol: Good People All (Traditional Irish) 22. While Shepherds Watched (Este's Psalter, 1592) adds 22 more carols to the 40 carols of Volumes I and II. Trumpet parts are available both in C and B-flat, and a Baritone Horn (TC) part is included as a substitute for Trombone.

This is a simple arrangement of a beautiful Christmas carol which was penned by Gustav Holst. Accessible for most brass quintets. Duration: 2.30 www.maxstannardmusic.com @MStannardMusic "2017 Holiday Contest Entry"

A unique arrangement for brass quintet that players will love, containing In the Bleak Midwinter and Silent Night.