Arrangements for Woodwinds

Six Traditional Carols, Set II
Arranged by Dale Elmshaeuser

A sequel to Six Traditional Carols for woodwinds. Each carol has a traditional setting and a more modern, active one. The carols appear in slow-fast-slow-fast-slow-fast order: "Away in a Manger" (Tune: Cradle Song); "Patapan;" "I Wonder as I Wander;" "Carol of the Bells;" "'Twas in the Moon of Wintertime;" and "He Is Born, the Divine Christ Child." Frequent use of secondary melodies to the main carol tunes, along with antiphonal effects, provide interest and variety in the alternate settings. You can use only the carols and settings you want, in any order. Each setting is independent. The woodwinds can play alone, or with the organ, reading from the Conductor/Keyboard Score.

This arrangement can be played by as few as four instruments. Parts are included for Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, I-III Clarinets, Bass Clarinet, I & II Alto Saxes, Tenor Sax, Baritone Sax, and F Horn, so that quartets can be formed in different ways, or various doublings may be made for larger ensembles. The difficulty level is 3.

Full set includes a Conductor/Keyboard Score, transposed parts for individual instruments, background notes, and suggestions for performance with or without the congregation and choir.