Instrumental arrangement of Sir Arthur Sullivan's famous choral piece. The pdf file contains score and parts. The sound sample is an electronic preview. The original words (by Henry Chorley) are: No star is o'er the lake, Its pale watch keeping, The moon is half awake, Through gray mist creeping, The last red leaves fall round The porch of roses, The clock hath ceased to sound, The long day closes. Sit by the silent hearth In calm endeavour, To count the sounds of mirth, Now dumb for ever. Heed not how hope believes And fate disposes: Shadow is round the eaves, The long day closes. The lighted windows dim Are fading slowly. The fire that was so trim Now quivers lowly. Go to the dreamless bed Where grief reposes; Thy book of toil is read, The long day closes.?

Gesu Bambino, or Infant Jesus, is an Italian Christmas carol written in 1917 by Pietro A. Yon. It is a soft, gentle pastorale perfect for setting a calm tone for your Christmas selections. The quietly rocking tune is paired with portions of "Oh Come All Ye Faithful". It is set for clarinet quartet by John Gibson. There is one high section in the 1st part, but alternate notes an octave lower are provided. You may watch a video of the score on You Tube at https://youtu.be/ARRJZsPxDmI

This Christmas song is one of the classics. Every time I hear it, I picture the characters from "Peanuts" skating on the ice. This piece has great jazz chords and it helps bring calm to a sometimes hectic time of year. It's a great piece to add to your Christmas program!

This arrangement is for Clarinet quartet: 4 Bb clarinets, or 1 Eb and 3 Bb.