Composed by Bruce Pearson. For concert band. Grade 1.5. Score and set of parts. Published by Neil A. Kjos Music Company

Band concert band - Grade 1.5

SKU: KJ.WB92F

Composed by Bruce Pearson. Score. Neil A. Kjos Music Company #WB92F. Published by Neil A. Kjos Music Company (KJ.WB92F).

Bell-like marcato sections contrast with lyrical phrases in this delightful setting of this familiar carol. The modal harmonies and grand finish will add just the right touch to your upcoming holiday concert! Correlates With Best In Class Bk. 2 Page 7 / SOE Bk. 2 Page 9.

Concert Band/Harmonie - Grade 1.5

SKU: BT.GOB-000744-010

Composed by Bruce Fraser. Set (Score & Parts). 58 pages. Gobelin Music Publications #GOB 000744-010. Published by Gobelin Music Publications (BT.GOB-000744-010).

In 'Ding Dong it's Christmas' Scottish composer Bruce Fraser makes a sport of misleading his audience time and again. The title already indicates that this piece has been based on the well-known Carol 'Ding Dong Merrily on High', even if the melody makes a somewhat halting start. When it gathers pace, however, also due to the percussion section, suddenly various other carols may be recognized. Peace and quiet reign in the middle part, during which we can enjoy Bach's charming 'O Jesulein süss'. 'Ding Dong it's Christmas' ends in the same way it began, even if more and more Carols put in an appearance. Merry Christmas!

In 'Ding Dong it's Christmas' zet de Schotse componist Bruce Fraser de luisteraar op humorvolle wijze regelmatig op het verkeerde been. De titel geeft al aan dat het werkje gebaseerd is op het de bekende carol 'Ding Dong merrilyon high' , al komt de melodie wat moeilijk op gang. Als het lekker begint te lopen, mede dankzij het slagwerk, komen er plotseling verschillende carols om de hoek kijken. Het middendeel vormt een rustpunt. Hier kunnen we genietenvan het lieflijke 'O kindeke klein' van de grote Bach. 'Ding Dong it's Christmas' eindigt op dezelfde wijze zoals het begon, al komen er steeds meer carols op visite. Merry Christmas!

Concert Band/Harmonie - Grade 2

SKU: BT.GOB-000747-140

Composed by Bruce Fraser. Score Only. Gobelin Music Publications #GOB 000747-140. Published by Gobelin Music Publications (BT.GOB-000747-140).

‘Christmas Colours’ is a palette consisting of several Christmas songs.
Bruce Fraser has mainly used the colours green (the colour of holly) and white (the colour of snow).
This composition begins with the chiming of festive bells - if you listen well, however, you can already hear short fragments from 'The Holly and the Ivy', whose entire melody is finally played, alternated with 'The Sussex Carol'. After this, the pace slows down and the stately 'See amid the Winter Snow' sounds, but parts from 'Jingle Bells' and 'Silent Night' can also be heard.
Then, after walking under 'The Holly and the Ivy' once again, the celebration of Christmas may begin!

Christmas Colours is een potpourri met allemaal verschillende kerstliedjes.
Bruce Fraser gebruikt vooral de kleuren groen van de 'holly' (hulst) en wit van de 'snow' (sneeuw).
Het werkje begint met feestelijke klokjes waar,als u goed luistert, fragmentjes van 'The Holly and the Ivy' tussendoor klinken. Uiteindelijk klinkt de hele melodie, afgewisseld met 'The Sussex Carol'.
Na de tempovertaging klinkt het statige 'See amid the winter snow',met fragmenten van 'Jingle Bells' en 'Silent Night'.
Tenslotte lopen we nog één keer onder 'The Holly and the Ivy' door en kan het Kerstfeest beginnen.