Noten für Blechbläserensemble

Kenneth Bray has elegantly arranged this beautiful piece for a large brass choir consisting of 4 trumpets, 4 horns, 3 trombones, 1 euphonium, 1 tuba and 2 percussionists. This piece requires no piccol...

I. Quodlibet (O du fröhliche/orgen Kinder/ Vom Himmel hoch) II. Es sungen drei Engel III. Stille Nacht IV. Wer klopfet an V. Kommet ihr Hirten VI. O Freude über Freude VII. Es ist ein Ros' entsprungen...

This traditional folk song from Catalonia (a region in Spain) has been regularly sung during the Christmas season all over the world, but there are numerous instrumental versions, including notable on...

This is a collection of well-loved Christmas music set for brass quintet. A number of styles and moods are represented in these pieces. They are suitable for a variety of performance situations such a...

Christmas Is Coming is a traditional English Christmas carol and nursery rhyme. It was popularized in the early 1960's in an album by the Kingston Trio, and again in the late 70's by John Denver and t...

Duke Wenceslas I ruled Bohemia from 921-935. Today, he is the patron saint of the Czech Republic, and is well known as the subject of the 1853 Christmas carol Good King Wenceslas. This arrangement for...

The traditional music for O Come, O Come, Emmanuel is believed to have originated in the 15th century. While retaining the flowing quality of the original chant melody throughout, this arrangement fea...

This stately, familiar carol begins with fanfare flare and includes plenty of variety in volume and instrumentation so that each player will find something to enjoy. Variations on the theme help the s...

This clever collection of 'tropical delights' will add something different to a brass quintet Christmas concert. Optional percussion parts have also been included to add to the island feel. With singi...

Brass Quintet (Opt. Drum Set) This jump swing version of 'Hark the Herald Angels Sing' will definitely get the toes of listeners tapping. The tuba introduces the style, by playing a bass line a la 'Si...

Santas Sleigh Ride is a creative arrangement of Up on the Housetop as it would be heard in various cultures from around the world. The original melody has been mixed with traditional songs or has been...

This is a fun traditional Welsh carol that lends itself well to a six part clarinet ensemble. Melody is passed throughout the group as they wander through several variations of the melody. Fa-la-la-la...

The Holly and the Ivy is a traditional English Christmas carol. Holly and ivy have been important as English Christmas decorations for church use since at least the fifteenth century. This piece is fl...

O Holy Night is one of the most popular and famous of all Christmas carols. Set here for brass quintet and organ (or piano), the familiar melody soars with the sound of brass. Range and control of sou...

After a short introduction with melodic excepts played in various voices, a verse of this famous carol is played. This moves to a wandering descant trumpet line before the grand finale.

The Great Jingle Bell Chase conjures images of Santa Claus running behind on Christmas Eve and desperately trying to deliver all the presents before the sun comes up on Christmas morning! After a harr...

Carol of the Bells is a based on the Ukrainian chant Shchedryk. This version of a holiday classic features all the players in various roles with melody in all parts. This is something a little differe...

This traditional religious Irish Carol dating back to the 16th century fits beautifully for brass ensemble. The original text of the carol tells us the story of the nativity. The sonorities of the bra...

This arrangement has been completely redone and more than doubled in length. Melody is found in all parts and key changes and some variation has been added. A great closer for a Christmas concert.

This is a Christmas carol which is often performed as a 'different' sounding piece on a festive concert. This is because the harmonies are darker and more mysterious. This setting plays on those princ...

This arrangement of a holiday classic is a medium bossa mixed with swing. The group smoothly changes from straight eighth notes into swing eighth notes and back into straight in the marked measures. T...

Have you ever wondered how Santa can get around everyone's house without making a sound?' This arrangement of Up on the Housetop is a musical depiction of what it would sound like if Santa was caught...

Canadian Holiday - A Cross Country Adventure features music that represents nine Canadian Provinces. The selection travels the land from West to East with each province personified by its own indigeno...

Great Christmas music set to interesting and creative arrangements makes holiday fun for young musicians.

Aus der Reihe 'Bernaerts Music for Christmas'.