This is the sacred comedy among Davies' pieces of music-theatre. Brought on by a children's wind band in a 7/8 march, the juggler presents himself at an abbey and is accepted by the abbot, the only singing character. The other monks are the clarinettist, percussionist and flautist, all of whom play 'duets' with the juggler as he is put to mundane tasks; sweeping, preparing food, washing clothes, all done with much horseplay. The same three monks then present their offerings to the Virgin in the form of flamboyant instrumental arias. Left alone, the juggler offers his own skills, to the accompaniments of Renaissance dances for piano with cello (who also provide support and commentary throughout). The other members of the community return and are appalled, but the image of the Virgin suddenly springs to life as a violinist, who plays her own solo acceptance. The abbot acknowledges her judgement, and the juggler is escorted boisterously out by the band

SATB choir divisi, descant, organ - Intermediate

SKU: MN.70-106

Composed by Marie Stultz. Christmas, 21st Century. Octavo. Duration 15 minutes. MorningStar Music Publishers #70-106. Published by MorningStar Music Publishers (MN.70-106).

UPC: 688670701061. English.

Movement VI from the Suite on the Nativity

Based on 14th and 15th century German carol tunes for SATB chorus, SA voices (children's chorus) and chamber orchestra (Fute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Trumpet in C, Harp, Timpani, Chimes, Glockenspiel, Triangle, and Strings) in six movements. Performance time of entire suite approximately 15 minutes.

2-part treble voices, organ - Intermediate

SKU: MN.70-104

Composed by Marie Stultz. Christmas, 21st Century. Octavo. Duration 15 minutes. MorningStar Music Publishers #70-104. Published by MorningStar Music Publishers (MN.70-104).

UPC: 688670701047. English.

Movement IV from the Suite on the Nativity

Based on 14th and 15th century German carol tunes for SATB chorus, SA voices (children's chorus) and chamber orchestra (Fute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Trumpet in C, Harp, Timpani, Chimes, Glockenspiel, Triangle, and Strings) in six movements. Performance time of entire suite approximately 15 minutes.

Chamber orchestra

SKU: FG.55011-554-5

Composed by Harri Wessman. Score, set of parts, piano reduction. Fennica Gehrman #55011-554-5. Published by Fennica Gehrman (FG.55011-554-5).

ISBN 9790550115545.

Harri Wessman (b. 1949) is interested in all aspects of music that may be expressive, without in any way ignoring the possibilities of melody. He himself describes his harmonic method as a kind of contrapuntally treated jazz harmony. During recent years pedagogic music has become a more and more central area in his output with an emphasis on creating repertoire for budding musicians, from beginners to young professionals. I don't write children's music. Stylistically I write in the same way as for professionals; technically, the pieces just have to be easier to play. Concertino No. 2 for piano and chamber orchestra was commissioned by a Finnish press house Yhtyneet Kuvalehdet Oy for the inauguration of their new office building in 1987. According to the original plan the concertino was to be used in an advertising film of the company. A melody with wide arch which can be heard in the midpoint of the piece, first played by the orchestra and then repeated with the piano, was intended to be the theme song of the film. The 10 minutes duration and small orchestra (flute, oboe, clarinet and strings) makes this one movement piece suitable also for young orchestra players.

SATB choir a cappella, descant - Intermediate

SKU: MN.70-105

Composed by Marie Stultz. Christmas, 21st Century. Octavo. Duration 15 minutes. MorningStar Music Publishers #70-105. Published by MorningStar Music Publishers (MN.70-105).

UPC: 688670701054. German.

Movement V from the Suite on the Nativity

Based on 14th and 15th century German carol tunes for SATB chorus, SA voices (children's chorus) and chamber orchestra (Fute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Trumpet in C, Harp, Timpani, Chimes, Glockenspiel, Triangle, and Strings) in six movements. Performance time of entire suite approximately 15 minutes.

(Pices for Grade 1 Bands). By Anonymous Joseph Compello. Arranged by Andrew Balent Joseph Compello. For Trumpet. Sounds Spectacular. Classical. Part(s). Standard notation. 16 pages. Published by Carl Fischer

SKU: CA.246200

Composed by Various. Edited by Klaus Konrad Weigele and Marion Weigele. Liederprojekt. Student's and teacher's book. Advent, Christmas. Collection. Carus Verlag #CV 02.462/00. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.246200).

ISBN 9790007253042.

What would Christmas time be without music-making together? Advent, Christmas, and winter songs play an important role for all beginners on a melody instrument, because with these they can show off their progress on the instrument during the first year. And nothing is better suited to this than well-loved and popular pieces such as Christmas classics. The six volumes in our new series for instrumental teaching, developed in collaboration with the Landesakademie fur die musizierende Jugend in Baden-Wurttemberg, all contain 20 easy carols arranged in progressive level of difficulty. Experienced instrumental teachers have made a selection of carols for each instrument according to specific criteria. These can be mastered as part of music school lessons after just a few weeks and months. All the carols have been chosen and transposed so that the range and fingering combinations do not exceed the level of difficulty for the first three years of learning. The piano accompaniment is of moderate difficulty. For many of the carols, an ad lib upper or lower part is included which can also be played by instrumental pupils. The volumes are therefore suitable for individual as well as group tuition. The arrangements are based on the piano and instrumental books from the CHRISTMAS CAROLS project (Carus 2.403/03 und 2.404/03) which is part of the LIEDERPROJEKT, the charitable project to further singing with children. The books contain singing texts for all the carols, providing a full range of options for singing and playing together at Christmas. All the books include the printed music of the piano accompaniment. Digital playalong tracks are available for all the books. Further editions for recorder, clarinet, alto saxophone, trumpet, violin.

Children's Choir, Flute, Clarinet, Harp, Violin, Viola & Cello

SKU: SS.50011200

Composed by Gerald Gabel. Choral. Set of Parts. Duration ca 6'. Published by Seesaw Music Corp (SS.50011200).

Copyright 1991.

SATB/SSA choir & orchestra (flute-oboe-clarinet-alto saxophone-horn-trumpet-trombone)

SKU: GH.GE-11028

Composed by Anna Cederberg-Orreteg. Children / adults. Parts. Gehrmans Musikforlag #GE 11028. Published by Gehrmans Musikforlag (GH.GE-11028).

ISBN 9790070110280.

SSAA choir divisi, narrator, violin, flute, recorder, clarinet, percussion

SKU: GH.CG-6550

Composed by Karin Rehnqvist. Children / adults. With Language: Swedish. Gehrmans Musikforlag #CG 6550. Published by Gehrmans Musikforlag (GH.CG-6550).

ISBN 9790070040426. 185 x 262 mm inches. Text: Biblical.

For diskantkor, recitator och slagverksinstrument med strak och blasinstrument ad lib. Text fran Matt. 13:33.

SM choir, unison children's choir, trumpet (oboe or clarinet), 3 trumpets, 3 trombones (organ), [timpani]

SKU: CA.1008200

Composed by Stephan Kroll. German title: Furchte dich nicht! Ich bin der Erste. Sacred vocal music, Cantatas, Mourning, death. Full score. 12 pages. Carus Verlag #CV 10.082/00. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.1008200).

ISBN 9790007018382. Language: German.

Organ, trumpet,organ

SKU: GI.G-003007

Children. Sacred. GIA Publications #003007. Published by GIA Publications (GI.G-003007).

From the Prestige Organ Series, Elegy, edited by Fred Tulan. Also contains parts for a solo instrument such as trumpet, clarinet, oboe, soprano vocalise, or any instrument in comparable range.