This song is widely viewed as one of, if not THE, most popular Christmas songs out there right now, and it's no surprise why. Many people have arranged this piece in a variety of styles and for a variety of instruments.

However, I have yet to see an arrangement for 2 pianos, 8 hands, and that specific instrument combination is lacking in repertoire, in my opinion. So I set to fill that gap, at least a little bit.

The intro was omitted in this arrangement, but if your group is really skilled, I'm sure you'll come up with a way to insert that in there.

Enjoy! This is my very first arrangement for this specific set of instruments.

Giovanni Gabrieli's Canzon per Sonar Noni Toni à 8 (Ch. 173) is an instrumental work in 8 parts (2 choirs antiphonal) composed in 1597 as part of a collection of 45 motets titled Sacrae Symphoniae. These works were performed in St. Marks Basilica after Gabrieli returned to Venice to become the principal organist there and propelled him to become recognized as one of Europe's leading composers.

The instrumental works of the Sacrae Symphoniae have been cherished by brass performers for many years now. This new arrangement by Damiano Drei has been carefully edited for modern instruments with minimal changes and includes substitute parts to allow the performance of this glorious work by 8 or more advanced performers.

Instrumentation is for: 4 Trumpets in B-flat, Horn in F, 2 Trombones and Tuba. Alternate parts are written for Horns in F and Trombone).

This sultry classic is now available for trombone choir in 8 parts. Plenty of gorgeous ensemble writing and utilising the full range of the 6 tenor and 2 bass trombones, this is pleasing to play and for your audience.

Andy Derrick is a trombonist, composer and arranger and has many works for trombone choir and quartet available here on Sheet Music Plus. Please check them out.

f parts "8 Gospels & Spirituals" for Bb Trumpet Quartet (easy/intermediate), arranged by Francesco Leone.
The collection offers excellent insights for a rewarding ensemble music experience. Duration 15 min. (+-).
Contains: 1.Deep River 2.Down By The Riverside 3.Go Down Moses 4.Joshua Fight The Battle of Jerico 5.Just A Closer Walk With Thee
6.Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen 7.Swing Low, Sweet Chariot 8.When The Saints Go Marching In.

This collection contains 10 Christmas carols arranged for 2-part ensembles using only 8-note instruments. Each song in this collection is notated for handbells on one part and Boomwhackers® on a second part. For each song, there is a combined score with both parts on a grand staff plus a separate 1-staff score for each individual part. A note and chord reference chart is also provided for each song.

This set of scores uses colored noteheads corresponding to the Boomwhackers® color scheme. If you have a set of bells or tubes with a different color scheme, ?Chroma-Notes Stick Ons? can be purchased and applied so the instruments match the Boomwhackers® color scheme. This set of scores is also available (separate purchase) in black and white which will print clearer if you do not have access to a color printer.

Only filled noteheads (quarter and eighth notes) are used so the notes are full color and easier to see (this does not indicate the bells need to be silenced immediately before the next beat). Also, only quarter rests are used to help visualize the number of beats per measure. Lyrics and chord names are provided as well to aid in the learning and teaching of these songs.

Though this sheet music is notated for Handbells and Boomwhackers®, these arrangements are playable by any 8-note, C major diatonic scale (one octave) instrument such as a xylophone or glockenspiel.

The number of ringers and whackers needed will vary depending on the skill level of the participants. For more advanced players, each person could be assigned two or three notes. For beginners, it is best to assign one note to each person. Note assignment suggestions are included for each song.

Other suggestions and uses:
* have both parts played by bells or both parts played using only Boomwhackers®
* form a choir using multiple sets of bells and/or Boomwhackers® (this would amplify the sound and allow more people to participate)
* use as part of the music education for children at school, home, or church
* these colorful, inexpensive instruments can be enjoyed by all ages and add a fun, unique element to activities and programs: senior centers, family reunions, church retreats, home school groups, just to name a few


Each of the 10 Christmas Carol arrangements is also available separately with accompanying preview pages and audio samples.

Titles included in this collection:
Angels We Have Heard on High
As Lately We Watched
Come, All Ye Shepherds
Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus
The First Noel
Here We Come A-Caroling
Joy to the World
O Come, Little Children
O Thou Joyful Day
Sing We Now of Christmas

Set of parts "8 Gospels & Spirituals" for Flute Quartet (easy/intermediate), arranged by Francesco Leone.
The collection offers excellent insights for a rewarding ensemble music experience. Duration 15 min. (+-).
Contains: 1.Deep River 2.Down By The Riverside 3.Go Down Moses 4.Joshua Fight The Battle of Jerico 5.Just A Closer Walk With Thee
6.Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen 7.Swing Low, Sweet Chariot 8.When The Saints Go Marching In.

Joseph Haydn was an Austrian composer who had a fulfilling career as a court musician in the 1700's and was a friend of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Flötenuhrstücke, or flute clock, was a mechanical instrument similar to what we would now know as a music box. Haydn wrote 32 pieces for this instrument, which have been transcribed for piano solo. This arrangement includes pieces 5 through 8 for clarinet quartet. I have made many note changes to these pieces, so if you are looking for a true transcription, this is not it. Most of the chord structure remains intact. My intent was to arrange this work in a way that kept all 4 musicians playing 99% of the time without any 2 parts having to play the exact same thing for too long. Again, if you are familiar with the original work, this arrangement will sound different, and I'm not so sorry about it. ;) It is simple enough for musicians with intermediate skill. This work is arranged so that the melody is equally distributed among the parts, as I am a strong believer in giving everyone a chance to play the melody. Scored for 4 Bb clarinets (or 4 instruments in the same key). Duration: 5 minutes

DOXOLOGY is a 2 part contrapuntal arrangement by Gary Lanier for Flute and Oboe (Time: 2:00). It is ideal for church preludes, offertories, special music or any gathering where hymns and Baroque style music are enjoyed (8 pages including cover).

DOXOLOGY is a 2 part contrapuntal arrangement by Gary Lanier for 2 Flutes (Time: 2:00). It is ideal for church preludes, offertories, special music or any gathering where hymns and Baroque style music are enjoyed (8 pages including cover).

8 Traditional Christmas Carols arranged for string quartet.
(All the scores & parts included)

O Little Town of Bethlehem
Adeste Fideles (O Come, All Ye Faithful)
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
The First Noel
Angels We Have Heard On High
Joy to the World
Silent Night
Jingle Bells

8 Traditional Christmas Carols arranged for trombone quartet.
(All the scores & parts included)

O Little Town of Bethlehem
Adeste Fideles (O Come, All Ye Faithful)
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
The First Noel
Angels We Have Heard On High
Joy to the World
Silent Night
Jingle Bells

8 Traditional Christmas Carols arranged for horn quartet.
(All the scores & parts included)

O Little Town of Bethlehem
Adeste Fideles (O Come, All Ye Faithful)
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
The First Noel
Angels We Have Heard On High
Joy to the World
Silent Night
Jingle Bells

Richard Strauss's opera Die Frau ohne Schatten (The Woman Without a Shadow) was written between 1911 and 1917. He regarded it as one of his most important works. After an unenthusiastic opening night, it has now become part of the standard operatic repertoire.

Randall Malmstrom has brilliantly arranged some of the most outstanding parts of the opera for an 8-part Trombone Ensemble appropriate for advanced performers.