Band Bass, Bass Clarinet, Bass Drum, Bassoon, Bells, Chimes, Clarinet 1, Clarine...(+)
Band Bass, Bass Clarinet,
Bass Drum, Bassoon,
Bells, Chimes, 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
and more. - Grade 2.5
SKU: CF.YPS223
Composed by Traditional
Christmas Songs. Arranged
by Russell Robinson
Michael J. Miller. Folio.
Yps. Set of Score and
Parts.
8+2+4+4+2+2+5+2+2+4+4+4+6
+3+2+3+4+1+2+6+24 pages.
Duration 4 minutes, 10
seconds. Carl Fischer
Music #YPS223. Published
by Carl Fischer Music
(CF.YPS223).
ISBN
9781491156643. UPC:
680160915187. 9 x 12
inches.
Notes to
the Conductor This
adaptation of Christmas
Carol Trilogy was
arranged to accompany the
choral arrangement of the
same title by Russell
Robinson. It can be
played with Robinson's
vocal arrangements with
band and chorus together
or as a stand-alone piece
for band. If performed
together with a chorus,
it is recommended that
the performers play one
to two dynamic levels
lower than written
(depending on the size of
the chorus) so as not to
overpower the singers.
Please see the chart
below for further
explanation.
Written Dynamic (To be
used if band alone) Large
Chorus (1 dynamic lower)
Small Chorus (2 dynamics
lower) mf f ff mp mf f
p mp mf
Another
possibility for
performance is for a
small group of wind
instruments with chorus.
Here, performers would
play the written
dynamics. Below are a few
recommended chamber
ensembles that would work
with a variety of
choruses, though there
are several other
alternatives. In any
case, the conductor
should be careful to
choose a set of
instruments that is both
balanced in register
(soprano, alto, tenor,
bass) and in role
(melody, countermelody,
bass line, etc.) Option 1
(Woodwind Sextet) Flute
(Oboe) Clarinet 1
Clarinet 2 Alto Saxophone
Tenor Saxophone (Bassoon)
Baritone Saxophone (Bass
Clarinet) Option 2 (Brass
Quintet) Trumpet 1
Trumpet 2 Horn Trombone
(Baritone) Tuba (Baritone
Saxophone) A final option
is to perform with one
player per instrumental
part. In all instances,
the conductor should pay
close attention to the
balance of the percussion
instruments.
Notes to
the Conductor This
adaptation of Christmas
Carol Trilogy was
arranged to accompany the
choral arrangement of the
same title by Russell
Robinson. It can be
played with
Robinson’s vocal
arrangements with band
and chorus together or as
a stand-alone piece for
band. If performed
together with a chorus,
it is recommended that
the performers play one
to two dynamic levels
lower than written
(depending on the size of
the chorus) so as not to
overpower the singers.
Please see the chart
below for further
explanation. Written
Dynamic(To be used if
band alone)Large Chorus(1
dynamic lower)Small
Chorus(2 dynamics
lower)mffffmpmff pmpmf
  Another
possibility for
performance is for a
small group of wind
instruments with chorus.
Here, performers would
play the written
dynamics. Below are a few
recommended chamber
ensembles that would work
with a variety of
choruses, though there
are several other
alternatives. In any
case, the conductor
should be careful to
choose a set of
instruments that is both
balanced in register
(soprano, alto, tenor,
bass) and in role
(melody, countermelody,
bass line, etc.)Option 1
(Woodwind Sextet)Flute
(Oboe)Clarinet 1Clarinet
2Alto SaxophoneTenor
Saxophone
(Bassoon)Baritone
Saxophone (Bass
Clarinet)Option 2 (Brass
Quintet)Trumpet 1Trumpet
2HornTrombone
(Baritone)Tuba (Baritone
Saxophone)A final option
is to perform with one
player per instrumental
part. In all instances,
the conductor should pay
close attention to the
balance of the percussion
instruments.