SKU: MH.1-59913-050-5

ISBN 9781599130507.

Charles Dickens certainly would have known the three carols in A CHARLES DICKENS CHRISTMAS. They were among the best-known and best-loved carols of the Victorian Era, and were a staple of the repertoire of roving waits, or carollers, that appear in his novels. Today this music is as familiar as Santa Claus and Tiny Tim. THE FIRST NOWELL was first collected in Christmas Carols, Ancient and Modern by William Sandys in 1833. It is most probably 200 years older than that. The Oxford Book of Carols contains nine verses, which makes it an ideal processional for Christmas or Epiphany (the feast commemorating the coming of the Magi). COVENTRY CAROL, or Lully, Lullay, comes from the medieval tradition of mystery and miracle plays. In 1534 the Pageant of the Shearman and Tailors Guild included a scene in which the mothers of Jewish children sang this haunting lullaby after hearing the horrifying order: Herod the king, In his raging, All young children to slay. The music is anonymous; the text believed to be by Robert Croo. ANGELS WE HAVE HEARD ON HIGH is probably of French origin, but the English long ago adopted it as their own. Besides the French text, Les Anges dans nos compagnes, it is known in several versions and by several titles, including Angels from the Realms of Glory, When the Crimson Sun Had Set, and Westminster Carol. It belongs to a category known as macaronic carols, which mix vernacular verses with Latin refrains - in this instance, Gloria in Excelsis Deo (Glory be to God on High). Ensemble instrumentation: 1 Piccolo, 8 Flute, 2 Oboe, 1 Bassoon 1, 1 Bassoon 2, 4 Bb Clarinet 1, 4 Bb Clarinet 2, 4 Bb Clarinet 3, 1 Eb Alto Clarinet, 3 Bb Bass Clarinet & Bb Contrabass Clarinet, 2 Eb Alto Saxophone 1, 2 Eb Alto Saxophone 2, 1 Bb Tenor Saxophone, 1 Eb Baritone Saxophone, 3 Bb Trumpet 1, 3 Bb Trumpet 2, 3 Bb Trumpet 3, 2 F Horn 1, 2 F Horn 2, 2 Trombone 1, 2 Trombone 2, 2 Trombone 3, 3 Euphonium (Bass Clef), 2 Euphonium (Treble Clef), 5 Tubas, 1 Timpani, 2 Bells & Chimes, 3 Percussion 1: small triangle, suspended cymbal, crash cymbal, snare drum, bass drum, 2 Percussion 2: large triangle, finger cymbals.

SKU: BT.DHP-1033482-010

The Spirit of Christmas is a medley of charming Christmas carols, all with an international character. The medley consists of the following five carols: Away in a Manger - The First Noel - It Came Upon the Midnight Clear - O Come, All YeFaithful and Hark! The Herald Angels Sing. A four-part choir part in English has been added which can be used ad lib. or you can also opt for singing the melody line only, for example with a soloist and/or the congregation. The arrangementis not too high pitched so that the work can also be used in combination with a children's or High School choir.

The Spirit of Christmas is een medley bestaande uit Away in a Manger - The First Noel - It Came Upon the Midnight Clear - O Come, All Ye Faithful en Hark! The Herald Angels Sing. Er is ook een optionele 4-stemmige koorpartijbeschikbaar, maar ook als u enkel eenstemmig de melodie wil zingen, kan dit perfect. De moeilijkheidsgraad en omvang laat toe deze prachtige medley met een schoolkoor of kinderkoor te brengen.

The Spirit of Christmas versammelt fünf wundervolle Weihnachtslieder aus der ganzen Welt. Dieses Arrangement von Jacob de Haan kann mit einem gemischten Chor oder einem Kinderchor aufgeführt werden. Der Gesang kann aber auch von einem Solistenoder einer kleinen Gruppe Sänger übernommen werden.

Das Chorstimmenset (25 Expl. SATB) ist unter der Bestellnummer DHP 1033482-050 separat erhältlich.

The Spirit of Christmas est un medley de cinq merveilleux chants de Noël, célébres dans le monde entier. Vous retrouverez Away in a Manger, The First Noel (Aujourd'hui, le Roi des Cieux), It Came Upon A Midnight Clear, O Come,All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles) et Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (Écoutez, le chant des Anges). Cet arrangement peut être interprété avec un Chœur mixte quatre voix (ad lib.), mais il est également possible de fairechanter la ligne mélodique seule par un soliste (avec micro) et/ou par l'assistance. Dans la mesure où l'arrangement n'évolue pas dans des registres aigus inaccessibles, il peut aussi être accompagné par un Chœurd'enfants. Les parties pour Chœur sont disponibles en anglais (Réf. : DHP 1033482-050).

SKU: CL.023-3909-01

Real music using only the first 6 notes! This beautiful setting for the very young band will provide an unexpected display of sensitivity during the first holiday concert. Matt Conaway seamlessly weaves the holiday carol Angels We Have Heard On High with the familiar children's song Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star to create a unique, delicate lullaby. Though only requiring the first six notes taught in most beginning band methods, this setting provides great opportunities to teach musicianship and phrasing to more experienced groups. A welcome change of pace for your next winter concert!