‘God rest ye merry Gentlemen’ is an ancient English carol. It was first published in 1833 but it can be traced as far back as the 15th century which makes it one of the oldest carols known. ‘God rest ye merry’ is a Middle English salutation. In this manner people wished one another greatness and might. In modern English the first line of this carol would read ‘May God keep you mighty gentlemen’. Andrew R. Mackereth has not kept to the original words in his up-tempo arrangement of the carol. It is still clearly recognizable but the arranger has taken a good many liberties. Sometimes a particular note is held longer at times motifs follow oneanother in various parts. If you listen carefully you may even be able to detect a motif from another well-known song.

God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen arranged by David Hill. The brass parts include Trumpets one to four Trombone one to three and Tuba.

In this festive medley Jan de Haan brings together a selection of the most famous Christmas songs from around the world. It features: O Come O Come Emmanuel God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Deck the Halls and Praise God Ye Christians Everywhere. Jan de Haan has created a work that will bring all the joy and happiness of the season to your Christmas concert.

Contents: Bring a Torch Jeannette Isabella £ Ding Dong! Merrily on High! £ Go Tell It on the Mountain £ God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen £ Here We Come A-Wassailing £ The Huron Carol £ I Saw Three Ships £ Sussex Carol.

With vocal score in English and Dutch-Christmas Fantasy est un medley regroupant les airs suivants Es ist ein Ros' entsprungen - O Little Town of Bethlehem - Once in Royal David's City - Hark! The Herald Angel's Sing - God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - Good KingWenceslas. Jan de Haan a réalisé ce féérique arrangement pour orchestre d'harmonie et choeur ad lib. (texte en anglais et néerlandais).

Fantasy on Old Carols-Gustav Holst composed almost 200 works one being a very elegant and charming fantasy on the old English christmas carols: 'Good Christian Men Rejoice'; 'God Rest You Merry Gentlemen'; 'Come Ye Lofty Come' and 'The First Nowell'. The fantasy called Christmas Day was originally written for Mixed Choir with Orchestra or Organ accompaniment. Robert van Beringen has arranged this work for concert band exactly 100 years later. His arrangement can be performed as an instrumental piece or with a Choir making it suitable for any occasion.