Arrangements for Brasses

Six Traditional Carols, Set II
Arranged by Dale Elmshaeuser

In the same format as Six Traditional Carols, the carols in this set are "Hark! A Thrilling Voice Is Sounding" (Tune: Merton); "Ding, Dong, Merrily on High;" "O How Joyfully;" "Rise Up, Shepherds, and Follow;" "From Heaven Above to Earth I Come;" and "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen."

Each carol is provided with a traditional setting and an alternate, more modern or active one. Play them in their entirety as an instrumental suite, play only one setting of each carol, or spread individual carols throughout a worship service or a carol festival. The alternate setting of "From Heaven Above" is one of the J. S. Bach harmonizations. This arrangement can be played by brasses alone, or with the organist joining in from the Conductor/Keyboard Score.

This arrangement can be played by as few as four instruments (typically I & II Trumpets, and I & II Trombones). Parts are included for I & II F Horns, Baritone T.C., and Tuba, 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, and suggestions for rehearsal and performance.