Band Bass Clarinet, Bass Drum, Bassoon, Bells, Clarinet 1, Clarinet 2, Crash Cym...(+)
Band Bass Clarinet, Bass
Drum, Bassoon, Bells,
Clarinet 1, Clarinet 2,
Crash Cymbals, Euphonium,
Euphonium T.C., Flute,
Flute 2, Horn, Mallet
Percussion, Oboe,
Percussion 1, Percussion
2, Sleigh Bells, Snare
Drum, Suspended Cymbal,
Timpani, Triangle and
more.
SKU:
CF.YPS259F
Composed
by Michael J. Miller.
Full score. 12 pages.
Carl Fischer Music
#YPS259F. Published by
Carl Fischer Music
(CF.YPS259F).
ISBN
9781491163993. UPC:
680160922789.
Silen
t Midwinter’s Noel
is a fantasia on three
traditional Christmas
tunes. The introduction
of the piece, an
Adagietto, alternates
between melodic
statements of In The
Bleak Midwinter and
Silent Night. The second
main section of the
piece, an Allegro,
primarily juxtaposes The
First Noel and Silent
Night.The tempo markings
throughout the score are
mostly suggestions. The
conductor may choose to
deviate within five to
ten clicks in either
direction on their
metronome. During the
Adagietto, the conductor
may also choose to draw
out harmonic cadences for
increased tension and
resolution.The piece is
scored in Eb and F major
to allow younger
performers to achieve
excellent intonation.
Performers should strive
to produce characteristic
sounds, especially when
playing melodic
statements. The tunes
within this piece are all
carols, and should be
played as such. The
conductor may choose to
teach the performers how
to sing the carols for
added educational value.
Lyrics for the carols are
included below:Silent
NightSilent night! Holy
night!All is calm, all is
brightRound yon virgin
mother and child!Holy
infant, so tender and
mild,Sleep in heavenly
peace!Sleep in heavenly
peace!In the Bleak
MidwinterIn the bleak
midwinterfrosty wind made
moan,earth stood hard as
iron,water like a
stone:snow had
fallen,snow on snow, snow
on snow,in the bleak
midwinter,long ago.The
First NoelThe First Noel
the angel did sayWas to
certain poor shepherdsin
fields as they lay;In
fields as they lay,
keeping their sheep,On a
cold winter's night that
was so deep.Noel, Noel,
Noel, Noel,Born is the
King of Israel.
